Director of Operations, Transportation (Canada)

Jacobs; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 171,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group in Canada seeks a visionary Director of Operations, Transportation to lead our transportation practice across Canada. You will report to the Executive Director of Operations, manage senior leaders, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in offices, project sites, and client sites up to three days a week under our hybrid policy.

You will drive growth through strategic partnerships, strengthen client relationships, and optimize operations with a focus on financial

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years in leadership roles in operations for infrastructure/transportation markets.
• Engineering or business degree.
• Proven success delivering large, complex projects and programs.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L accountability.
• Experience driving operational improvement and sustainable growth.
• Inclusive, people-focused leadership; coaching and developing talent.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities and execute in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to advancing global and digital delivery capabilities.
• Strong understanding of transportation market trends and design-build delivery.

Responsibilities

• Grow market presence through strategic partnerships and client relationships with sales partners, regional technologists, and design-build teams.
• Apply business and financial insights to achieve KPIs and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.
• Foster collaboration across the enterprise while coaching, mentoring, and developing future talent.
• Champion attraction and retention initiatives to support engagement and low attrition.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

People leadership

Coaching & development

Education

Engineering or Business degree

Job description

Director of Operations, Transportation (Canada)

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of transportation infrastructure across our Canada geography? Do you embrace innovative solutions to provide our clients and communities with the very best from a worldwide delivery team? If you are - come join our purpose-driven team where innovation, sustainability, and people-first leadership drive everything we do.

This is a fast-paced role reporting directly to the Executive Director of Operations and will have direct reports inclusive of Department Leaders, Managers of Projects, and select others. The successful candidate will bring a collaborative approach to cultivating partnerships with a wide range of cross-functional teams and leaders from finance, sales and people partners including HR, Talent Acquisition, Health & Safety, and Jacobs Employee Network (JEN) leaders.

This role can be based in any of our major Canadian offices, (Toronto, Vancouver/Burnaby, Calgary, Ottawa) and as a people leader you will be in our offices, projects sites or client offices 3 days a week as per our hybrid policy. You will need the ability to travel across Canada to meet our clients and your Jacobs colleagues.

In this role, you will:

• Grow our market presence through strategic partnerships and strong client relationships, working closely with sales partners, regional technologists, and design-build teams.
• Apply strong business and financial insights to achieve key performance objectives and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.
• Foster collaboration across the enterprise while coaching, mentoring, and developing future talent.
• Champion attraction and retention initiatives, cultivating a culture of care, belonging, and professional growth that supports high engagement and low attrition.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Minimum 12 years in leadership roles in operations for infrastructure and/or transportation markets
• Engineering or business degree
• Proven success delivering large, complex projects and programs
• Strong financial acumen, including P&L accountability
• Experience driving operational improvement and sustainable growth
• An inclusive, people-focused approach with a passion for coaching, developing talent, and fostering high-performing teams
• Ability to balance strategic priorities, adapt to changing needs, and execute effectively in a dynamic environment
• Commitment to advancing global and digital delivery capabilities
• Strong understanding of transportation market trends, clients, and design-build delivery

The closing date for this opportunity is Monday, November 16, 2026.

The base salary range for this position is $171,000.00 to $277,650.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across British Columbia, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.