Director of Transportation Planning

PHM Search Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting engineering firm seeks a Director of Transportation Planning in the Greater Golden Horseshoe area. This role involves providing technical leadership on high-profile projects while managing client relationships and mentoring staff. Career growth potential includes opportunities for ownership within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in transportation planning or traffic engineering.
• Licensed P.Eng. is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and quality control on transportation studies.
• Manage all aspects of assigned projects regarding scope, budget, and quality.
• Lead proposal preparation efforts and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Technical guidance

Project management

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree (asset)

Job description

Job Title:

Director of Transportation Planning

Education:

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job Summary:

Our client is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary, consulting engineering and management firm located throughout the US and Canada. They provide planning, design and construction administration services for roadway, highway, transit, rail, bridge and related projects.

Our client seeks a Manager of Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering for the Greater Golden Horseshoe area to serve their large and growing client base. This position can be located at either their Markham or Burlington office. The position offers potential for career development and growth on the technical and management fronts, as well as the opportunity to become an owner in the company.

Our client is an employee-owned, team-oriented firm with a diverse project list that ensures you will be working on exciting, high-profile and challenging projects.

Job Duties:

• Provide technical guidance and quality control on transportation planning and traffic engineering studies or elements.
• Manage and control all aspects of assigned projects to achieve the scope, schedule, budget and quality objectives as agreed upon with clients.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships and communication with clients, department managers, as well as internal and external leads.
• Support or lead proposal preparation efforts as may be needed.
• Assist with development and mentoring of junior and intermediate staff.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning or equivalent. A Master's degree is considered as an asset
• Licensed P.Eng. is required
• Minimum of 10 years of proven and progressive experience in delivering transportation planning and/or traffic engineering services in the public or private sectors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrates interest in contributing to the profession through participation in conferences and technical committees is an asset

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