Principal/Director, Major Projects (Transportation)

Canadian Inclusion; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR is a leading Architecture and Engineering firm delivering aviation, transit, and multimodal hub solutions for clients across Canada, the US, and the UK. Our transportation team leads complex projects from planning to delivery, emphasizing sustainable design and client partnerships.

As a Principal/Director, Major Projects, you will mentor Senior Project Managers, elevate delivery standards, and shape governance while collaborating with Practice Leaders and Studio Managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional designation preferred (Architect, PMP, PE, or equivalent).
• 15+ years of progressive experience leading large, multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven ability to mentor Senior Project Managers and technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of large-scale, complex projects from pursuit to completion.
• Provide executive oversight of project delivery, performance, quality, and risk.
• Partner with Practice Leaders, Operations, and Studio Managers to raise delivery standards.
• Mentor Senior Project Managers and technical leaders.
• Advance governance and best practices as a Centre of Excellence member.
• Build trusted client relationships and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Support strategic pursuits with project delivery expertise during planning and interviews.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Professional designation (Architect, PMP, PE, or equivalent)

Job description

Principal/Director, Major Projects (Transportation) (Architecture)

Our dedicated transportation team develops aviation, transit, and multimodal hub solutions for clients around the world. We understand the needs of government and private operators to maintain, upgrade and provide new transportation services and supporting infrastructure. Our design solutions are purpose-driven to build better, more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation nodes that incorporate flexibility for future system expansion.
Learn more about our Transportation Portfolio.
As a Principal/Director, Major Projects, you will lead the successful delivery of our most complex and large-scale projects. Serving as a senior project delivery leader and Centre of Excellence member, you will influence how projects are delivered across the sector and organization, while mentoring the next generation of project and technical leaders.

You Will Make an Impact by

• Leading the successful delivery of large scale and complex projects from pursuit through completion.
• Providing executive oversight of sector project delivery, performance, quality, contractual commitments, and managing risk.
• Partnering with Practice Leaders, Operations, and Studio Managers to strengthen project delivery excellence across the organization.
• Mentoring and developing Senior Project Managers while building future project leadership capability.
• Advancing project delivery standards, governance, and best practices as a member of the Centre of Excellence.
• Building trusted relationships with clients and key stakeholders, strengthening long-term partnerships through exceptional project outcomes.
• Supporting strategic pursuits by contributing project delivery expertise during planning, client presentations, and interviews.

You will Bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional designation preferred (e.g., Architect, PMP, Professional Engineer, or equivalent industry certification).
• 15+ years of progressive experience leading large, multidisciplinary projects within an Architecture, Engineering, or professional services environment.
• Proven success delivering projects involving significant technical, financial, risk, and stakeholder complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor Senior Project Managers and technical leaders while leading through collaboration and influence.

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, you will collaborate with talented professionals on projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.

At NORR we are committed to innovation, advancing sustainable design and helping our clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future. We invest in our employees by fostering continuous learning, encouraging innovative thinking, and creating opportunities to solve complex challenges, grow professionally and build meaningful careers.

The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $140,000.00 - $200,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.