Project Director - Highways

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis invites a seasoned Project Director – Highways to join their Ontario team. This role involves leading key transportation projects while developing business strategies and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have extensive design experience and strong leadership skills, contributing to impactful projects that shape the future.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Work-life balance focus

Health and safety emphasis

Qualifications

• 20+ years in roads and highways design, with 10+ years as design lead or project manager.
• Strong technical knowledge and skilled in various design standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary highways projects managing scope, schedule, and budget.
• Engage in business strategy and client liaison with Ministry of Transportation Ontario.
• Mentor junior engineers ensuring technical adequacy and quality control.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Time Management

Team Management

Education

Registered Professional Engineer with PEO

CAPM/PMP designation

Tools

CAD

ORD/Civil3D

Project Accounting Software

Project Management Software

Personnel Management Software

Job description

Project Director – Highways

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

This position can be based out of any of our Ontario offices (Toronto, Vaughan, Ottawa, Sudbury) or elsewhere in Ontario with the flexibility to work remotely.

Your role within the team:

• Business Strategy Development: Engaging in business/relationship development and client liaison activities, in particular with the Ministry of Transportation Ontario; and assist the Manager in achieving the objectives of the Transportation Infrastructure Department.
• Project Management: Lead and manage multidisciplinary highways/transportation projects as Project Manager, or Technical Lead; deal directly with clients on project scope, schedule and budget; monitor project completion and contract compliance.
• Proposal Preparation: Lead/Participate in and oversee the preparation of proposals and fee estimates.
• Mentoring and Quality Control: Technical leadership to build and maintain team practices and development; support collaboration across disciplines; provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians to ensure technical adequacy of all work; review work and complete quality control procedures.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• 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:

• Extensive Experience: 20+ years of relative experience in roads and highways design and 10+ years of experience as a design lead, deputy project manager or project manager.
• Professional Credentials: Registered Professional Engineer with PEO; CAPM/PMP designation is an asset.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in office productivity, project accounting, project management and personnel management software; working knowledge of CAD and ORD/Civil3D software.
• Design Standards Knowledge: Working knowledge of application of TAC Geometric Design Guidelines, MTO highway design, OTM, OPSD, and other design standards as required.
• Soft Skills and Flexibility: Strong communication, presentation, and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects concurrently; team management and delegation skills; willingness to travel for short-term assignments within Ontario/Canada.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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