Department Manager- Transportation Engineering

Meridia Recruitment Solutions; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Department Manager for Transportation Engineering. This role involves overseeing the transportation team, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transportation projects and strong leadership skills to mentor the team effectively.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related Transportation experience, including supervisory/management experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual department budget and staff needs.
• Provide direction, training, and mentorship to the transportation engineering team.
• Champion Health & Safety policies within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

Department Manager– Transportation Engineering

CG – 17999

Our client, a multi-discipline firm which offers engineering services in Peterborough and across Ontario is seeking a Department Manager, Transportation Engineering. The manager must have experience in transportation projects as well as the desire to lead and mentor a transportation team.

Responsibilities include :

• Communication with the President and Senior Management Team in the development of policies, strategic planning, and execution of corporate initiatives.
• Preparation and management of the annual department budget and staff needs.
• Preparation and / or coordination of winning proposals for transportation services.
• Participation in the hiring process including promotion and recruiting.
• Provide direction, training, performance management, professional development, and mentorship to the transportation engineering team.
• Provide lead technical support to the team for the assessment and design of highways including related technical reporting, drawings, and specifications.
• Provide direction to engineers and designers to support, maintain, and improve team capabilities and technical competence, and maintaining high quality of work.
• Champion the implementation of Health & Safety policies and practices within the
• Transportation Engineering team for both in office and field work.
• Manage, maintain, and monitor key external client relationships to ensure we understand client needs and expectations.
• Manage and coordinate as necessary, interdepartmental relationships and work (ongoing and prospective work).
• Keep up to date with relevant and applicable local, provincial, and federal government regulations as they apply to the transportation group.
• Contribute as a Senior Engineer / Project Manager on transportation department project

Requirements are :

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with 10+years of related Transportation experience, including supervisory / management experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Ontario or eligible to be licensed within six (6) months of employment.
• Preference for design experience with MTO and experience qualifying for RAQS Highway Engineering Categories.
• Committed to quality improvement and clients core values and experienced in the development and management of staff and project teams.
• Strong inter-personal relationship skills with the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other employees, government officials, agencies, and contractors.
• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, an Ontario G class driver’s license.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain clients and viewed in the market as an expert in the transportation field.