Senior Highway & Transportation Project Leader – Alberta

CIMA+; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive group benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

RRSP with employer contribution

Employee ownership / share purchase

Hybrid work schedule

Work-life balance policy

Job summary

CIMA+ is seeking a Highway Lead – Alberta to join our Edmonton team. You will oversee major highway projects from design through construction, while leading client relationships and business development. This role demands senior leadership across a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor staff, drive delivery excellence, and contribute to strategic planning within our Transportation group, helping shape Alberta projects and expand CIMA+’s presence across Western Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Technologist degree per stated.
• P.Eng. or equivalent in good standing with APEGA, or eligible.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive highway project delivery experience in Alberta.
• Experience delivering for Alberta Transportation and TEC.
• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• PMP designation is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on senior project management across the full lifecycle for major highway projects.
• Lead scope, schedules, budgets, and quality control to meet client expectations.
• Develop Project Execution Plans, QA/QC, risk registers, and health & safety plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, geotechnical, traffic, drainage, and environmental disciplines.
• Serve as primary client contact with TEC, City of Edmonton, and other stakeholders.
• Lead Indigenous engagement initiatives where applicable.
• Support construction delivery through contract administration oversight and change management.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities; contribute to capture planning and proposals.
• Mentor intermediate and junior staff and contribute to strategic planning in Transportation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring & team leadership

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

P.Eng. or equivalent

Technologist degree (ASET)

Job description

CIMA+ is seeking a Highway Lead – Alberta to join our Edmonton team. You will oversee major highway projects from design through construction, while leading client relationships and business development. This role demands senior leadership across a multidisciplinary team.

You will mentor staff, drive delivery excellence, and contribute to strategic planning within our Transportation group, helping shape Alberta projects and expand CIMA+’s presence across Western Canada.