Project Manager, Roads & Highways Engineering

Arcadis; Canada; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Roads & Highways Engineering team in Western Canada.

This senior role will lead the management of roads and highway engineering projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for complex urban and rural transportation challenges, ensuring projects meet the highest standards of quality, functionality, and community benefit.

Qualifications

• Registration as a technologist or engineer with professional bodies is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering from an accredited university.
• P.Eng registration with APEGA or EGBC is a strong asset.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive project management experience on transportation projects.
• Experience with Alberta/TBC transportation clients and municipal projects is desirable.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Project and document tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex highway and roadway design projects, including corridor widening and interchange design.
• Oversee development of detailed design drawings, contract documents, and specifications.
• Manage schedules, budgets, invoicing, and deliverable timelines with a focus on quality.
• Mentor and develop project teams, foster collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Act as primary client contact, supporting proposals and pursuing new opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentorship

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering

P.Eng registration (APEGA/EGBC)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Project

Bluebeam

ProjectWise

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Roads & Highways Engineering team in Western Canada. This senior-level role will lead the management of roads and highway engineering projects, overseeing all aspects of planning, design, and delivery. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for complex urban and rural transportation challenges, ensuring projects meet the highest standards of quality, functionality, and community benefit.

Role accountabilities:

In this role, you will lead the delivery of complex highway and roadway design projects, including corridor widening and reconstruction, interchange and intersection design, roundabout design, roadway realignments, and geometric improvements. You will guide the development of detailed engineering design drawings, contract documents, and technical specifications across a diverse portfolio of municipal and provincial infrastructure projects, ensuring all work is executed to a high technical standard.

You will be responsible for driving project performance, with oversight of schedules, budgets, monthly invoicing, and the timely completion of deliverables. Success in this position will require a strong focus on efficiency, quality, and accountability, while maintaining rigorous quality assurance and quality control practices throughout the project lifecycle.

As a leader, you will manage and mentor project teams by assigning work, setting priorities, building technical capability, and encouraging innovation and professional growth. You will also cultivate a collaborative, high-performing team environment that promotes continuous improvement, strong client focus, and shared accountability for results.

Additionally, you will act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing proactive, clear, and consistent communication to support outstanding service delivery and strengthen long-term stakeholder relationships. You will also contribute to business development by leading proposal preparation and participating in pursuits, presentations, and client meetings to help secure future opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Registration as a technologist with ASTTBC or ASET, and/or a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering from an accredited university
• P.Eng. registration with APEGA or EGBC, with dual registration in both provinces considered a strong asset
• Minimum 10 years of progressive project management experience, preferably on projects for Alberta Transportation, BC Ministry of Transportation, or municipal clients in British Columbia and Alberta
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Bluebeam for document review and markups, and ProjectWise for document management
• Experience with MS Project for project scheduling and control would be an asset
• Familiarity with relevant design tools such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Demonstrated technical experience applying roadway and highway design standards in British Columbia and Alberta, including TAC, MMCD, BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit, Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, and applicable municipal standards
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, develop talent, and foster a positive team culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including stakeholder engagement and client management
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively as both a team leader and team member in multidisciplinary environments

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $109,000 - $159,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.