Associate Project Director- Tunnels and Underground Infrastructure

Brunel; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exciting career opportunities globally

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking an Associate Project Director to lead projects in tunnels and underground infrastructure. The successful candidate will manage technical and commercial proposals, identify new business opportunities, and maintain strategic client relationships. With over 15 years of experience in engineering and a focus on tunnels, you will play a key role in project management and business development. This position offers a permanent, full-time opportunity in Toronto.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in engineering, project management and business development focused on tunnels.
• Demonstrated experience in sales and project management with major tunnel projects.
• Familiarity with tunnelling methods, construction processes, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects in the tunnels and underground infrastructure sector.
• Identify new business opportunities with the business development team.
• Manage the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Networking

Verbal and written communication

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering or related discipline

Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in Ontario

Job description

Associate Project Director- Tunnels and Underground Infrastructure

Location: Toronto, ON

Type: Permanent

Introduction

Brunel is seeking an Associate Project Director of Tunnels and Underground Infrastructure to join our clients global team of experts that delivers specialized infrastructure projects and collaborate with their business development team, expand their project portfolios, and build and maintain client relationships. The incumbent will provide high level, senior technical expertise for projects and develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve the Company's engineering and local business development practices. The Associate Project Director is a major Seller-Doer for the Company, positioning them as a technical expert and leader in the industry.

The role is part of the Canada Leadership Team, and the incumbent will participate in periodic strategy meetings and contributes to development and delivery of the Companies strategic objectives in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects in the tunnels and underground infrastructure sector.
• Identify new business opportunities with the business development team.
• Manage the preparation of technical and commercial proposals from opportunity to award.
• Establish and maintain strategic relationships with engineers, owners, and specialty contractors.
• Build long-term relationships that generate repeated and negotiated work.
• Carry out project management duties and technical deliverables in accordance with the Company Quality Management System including, but not limited to project scheduling, resource management, project budget controls, and client sub-consultant management and interfacing.
• Act as a subject matter expert for tunnels and underground structures.
• Represent the Company in external settings including technical committees, conferences, seminars, professional bodies and business groups.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical or structural engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in Ontario or ability to obtain licenses in other provinces or states.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience related to engineering, project management and business development with an emphasis on design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of tunnels and underground structures.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, sales, and project management in tunnels and underground structures.
• Experience working on major tunnel projects (e.g., transportation, utilities, railways).
• Familiarity with tunnelling methods, construction processes, and industry standards.
• Awareness of Toronto market trends, competitors, and opportunities within the tunnelling sector.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for client presentations and negotiations.
• Demonstrated networking abilities to establish and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Skills in preparing technical and commercial proposals, bids, and presentations.
• Understanding of project planning, budgeting, and execution, especially for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical, commercial, and management teams.

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About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.