National Lead Bus Transit Engineering

SNC-Lavalin; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is looking for a National Lead for the Bus Transit Engineering discipline to provide strategic leadership and oversee bus transit projects. Responsibilities include building a high-performing team, engaging with clients, and executing innovative strategies in transit engineering. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of experience in the field along with strong leadership and business acumen, ensuring excellence in project delivery. Hybrid working culture and competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Training and professional development

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in transit infrastructure, focused on bus transit systems.
• P. Eng license and PMP certification are assets.
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Bus Transit Engineering vision and roadmap.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with public agencies and clients.
• Provide oversight on major bus transit projects for delivery excellence.

Skills

Leadership in multidisciplinary teams

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Deep understanding of bus systems

Risk and performance management

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

Overview

As the National 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 be developing the overall Bus Transit Engineering strategy, in unlocking market opportunities, building capabilities and offering the best value to our customers.

Your role

• 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.

About you

• 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.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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