Director, Sub-practice Lead, Bus Transit Engineering

-; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Director, Sub-practice Lead for Bus Transit Engineering. This role involves leading a high-performing team, cultivating client relationships, and overseeing major projects. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, with over 15 years of transit infrastructure experience, particularly in bus systems. The position offers competitive pay, flexible benefits, and numerous development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in transit infrastructure, specifically bus transit systems.
• P. Eng license is an asset.
• PMP or equivalent certification is an asset.
• Deep understanding of the bus market and projects in Canada.
• Strong business acumen with experience in client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision and roadmap for Bus Transit Engineering.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers.
• Cultivate relationships with public agencies and private sector clients.
• Provide executive oversight on major bus transit projects.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Client Engagement

Strategic Thinking

Risk Management

Project Oversight

Business Development

Technical Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, automotive engineering or related field

Job description

Director, Sub-practice Lead, Bus Transit Engineering

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Location

Toronto, ON and any other of our office locations across Canada

As Director and Lead for the Bus Transit Engineering discipline, you will spearhead the strategic direction, growth, and technical excellence of our bus transit engineering team across Canada. This leadership role combines business development, client engagement as well as defining technical orientations of the discipline.

Working as part of the Rail, Transit Systems and Telecoms Practice, you will develop the overall Bus Transit Engineering strategy, unlock market opportunities, build capabilities and offer the best value to our customers.

Your role within the team

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the vision and roadmap for the Bus Transit Engineering discipline, aligned with corporate goals and market trends.
• Practice Development: Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers and specialists, fostering innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Client Engagement: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with public agencies, municipalities, and private sector clients. Act as a trusted advisor and thought leader.
• Project Oversight: Provide executive oversight on major bus transit projects, ensuring delivery excellence in planning, design, construction, and integration.
• Technical Governance: Ensure adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in bus transit infrastructure.
• Business Development: Support proposal development, win strategies, and pursuit of new opportunities in the transit sector, throughout the country.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with all pertinent practices such as Civil, Structural, Architecture, Mechanical & Electrical to ensure integrated and efficient project delivery.
• Risk and Performance Management: Oversee risk mitigation strategies, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate

• Bachelor degree in mechanical, civil, automotive engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in transit infrastructure, with a focus on bus transit systems.
• P. Eng license is an asset.
• PMP or equivalent certification is an asset.
• Deep understanding of the bus market and projects in Canada.
• Strong business acumen and experience in client-facing roles.
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Strong understanding of bus systems, including civil, mechanical, electrical, O&M.
• Familiarity with Canadian transit regulations and standards.
• Experience in planning, coordinating, and supervising engineering projects.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
• Ability to stay abreast of new technologies and competitive products within the field of practice.
• Strategic thinking to align engineering projects with company objectives.
• Bilingual is an asset.

Are you up for this challenge?

Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

Worker Type: Employee

Job Type: Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.