Project Manager

GHD; Markham; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD's Ontario Transportation Group is seeking a Project Manager to join our Canadian Operations in Waterloo, Markham, Mississauga, St. Catharines, or Toronto. You will lead highway design projects for clients such as MTO, manage multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from proposal through delivery.

You will mentor staff, contribute to business development, and promote best practices in transportation design. A post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering and a valid Ontario P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering
• Ontario P.Eng. designation required
• 5–10 years' experience in design and engineering of transportation infrastructure projects, including project management experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong organization and leadership abilities
• Experience working with Ontario Ministry of Transportation and other highway agencies is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead highway design projects for MTO and similar clients as Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets, schedules, quality, and safety
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff
• Promote best practices and leadership in transportation projects
• Support business development including capture planning and proposals

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client communication

Budget & scheduling

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Ontario P.Eng. designation

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transportation, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transportation, and we’ll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transportation challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for?

Our Ontario Transportation Group is looking for a Project Manager ready to join our growing Canadian Operations in our Waterloo,Markham, Mississauga, St. Catherine’s, or Toronto office.

The Transportation Group within GHD Canada works with Provincial, Regional, and local municipal transportation agencies, as well as select contracting partners, on projects including highways, roads and bridges, transit and multi-modal infrastructure, and transportation planning. Our team is growing fast in Ontario, striving to create lasting value for our clients by creating and delivering solutions to complex transportation infrastructure problems.

Candidates’ career path

This role is intended for an upcoming Project Manager interested in the advancement of their career leading highway design projects. The role will provide exposure to and opportunities for growth in greater project leadership, business development, staff management, and operations management. The candidate will collaborate across our transportation, environmental, water, and properties and buildings markets to deliver projects for our clients, leveraging the broader strengths of GHD’s teams.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Successful leadership delivering highway design projects for MTO and similar clients as a Project Manager and/or Assistant Project Manager.
• Applying your expertise using a variety of transportation solutions to help our clients, including preliminary design, detail design and contract package delivery, green infrastructure strategies, application of the Environmental Assessment process, intersection and interchange design, digital delivery, integrated transportation technology/ITS solutions, highway and bridge rehabilitation and expansion strategies, and roundabout design.
• Driving high quality results, client satisfaction, and strong financial performance to support the growth of our transportation portfolio.
• Taking ownership for all aspects of the management of projects from proposal to close-out, including managing teams, sub-consultants, budgets, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Teamwork in small and large teams. Owning the integration with other engineering disciplines, engineers, and design staff in the production of high-quality project deliverables.
• Managing staff including performance, workload, and supporting their technical and professional development.
• Promoting best practices and leadership in transportation projects.
• Supporting Business Development including capture planning and leading proposals.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the business development strategy for relevant clients, including enhancing client relationships, identifying opportunities, creating capture plans and leading proposals.

What you will bring to the Team

• Post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering
• Ontario P.Eng. designation required
• 5-10 years' experience in design and engineering of transportation infrastructure projects, including project management experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong organization and leadership abilities.
• Experience working with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
• Experience working with other highway agencies and municipal transportation clients would be an asset.
• Proven ability to coordinate and motivate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience managing design projects in collaborative models (e.g. Progressive Design-Build, Alliance, CMGC) would be an asset.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven track record to develop, mentor, and lead professional technical staff.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Please note

• The salary range for this position is $79,000 - $129,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
• The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans
• As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• This position is for an existing vacancy.