Practice Lead, Roadway Design

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Arcadis is seeking an experienced and motivated Practice Lead, Roadway Design to join our growing team in Western Canada. This senior-level role will lead a team and manage a portfolio of projects focused on collector and arterial road design, including transit corridors. The role requires a recognized expert in understanding municipal client needs, transportation planning and design, and managing complex multi-disciplinary teams.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects, contribute to the development of sustainable transportation systems, and build strong relationships with public and private sector clients in the British Columbia and Alberta markets (Western Canada). The ideal candidate will also have extensive experience in project management and quality assurance, leadership, business development, and strategic problem‑solving skills.

You will lead the development and implementation of transportation solutions, manage client relationships at the senior management level, and provide oversight and mentorship to a team of talented colleagues based in various locations in western Canada.

In this role, you will build and maintain strong business relationships with both public and private sector clients, engaging with senior management to support ongoing and future projects. You will support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, preparing proposals, and presenting to prospective clients, while staying current with market conditions, transportation policies, standards, and trends in western Canada.

You will recruit, motivate, and mentor team members to encourage professional growth and help meet project goals and objectives. Managing and supervising a mid‑size team will be a key aspect of your responsibilities, as you direct project teams for successful execution and foster effective communication across all levels.

Additionally, you will lead municipal transportation projects and consultation programs with key stakeholders, agencies, and the public to ensure alignment with community needs. Your technical expertise will be instrumental as you perform senior‑level technical work, delegate assignments, and oversee the completion of technical tasks by a dynamic team of engineers. You will provide technical leadership and oversight on multidisciplinary projects, ensuring quality deliverables such as technical reports, studies, and analyses meet required standards.

You will review your team's work products to ensure accuracy and compliance, and manage project budgets to deliver assignments on time and within budget.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Transportation or Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or equivalent certification
• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience, including leadership and portfolio management
• Recognized expert in transportation engineering with a well‑established professional network
• Proven project success on medium‑sized projects or portions of large projects, including effective direction of project teams for project execution
• Strategic problem‑solving skills and advanced technical knowledge in transportation engineering
• Strong professional consulting skills, including project management, client relationship management, and commercial acumen at senior management levels
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to develop and deliver professional presentations
• Excellent time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently

Preferred

• Experience leading multidisciplinary transportation projects for municipal clients
• Experience winning and leading major…