Senior Project Manager / Highway Design Engineer

Exp Global Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Calgary is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Highway Design Engineer to lead transportation projects. This role involves mentoring staff, engaging in multi-modal planning, and driving business development initiatives across Western Canada.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in transportation / transit projects.
• P. Eng (BC) and PMP certification are essential.
• Experience with BC-MOTT required.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation infrastructure projects across Western Canada.
• Mentor junior staff and manage client relationships.
• Develop business strategies to achieve growth targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s in Engineering or MBA

Job description

At EXP, we’re driven by a passion to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences and harnesses entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company that believes diversity provides strength, seeks innovative and sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. Being a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to be in control of your future, and help design future communities?

Be our next Senior Project Manager / Highway Design Engineer!

Your work environment at EXP

With the expansion of our transportation infrastructure projects across Western Canada, EXP is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager / Highway Engineer in our Transportation team. This role is pivotal as we focus on advancing multi-modal transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the Western Canada region and beyond.

The successful candidate will work on a variety of projects and be an integral member of our transportation infrastructure team. You will have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of tasks, including safety studies, multi-modal roadway planning, aviation design, highway and bridge design, transit design, site civil design, design review, and construction oversight.

This is a leadership role based in Alberta, where you will be directly involved in mentoring and guiding intermediate and junior staff members, helping them reach their full potential. Reporting directly to the VP of Transportation for Western Canada, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the growth and development of the team.

In this role, you'll be part of the team building and managing the sales pipeline, analyzing and staying ahead of market trends. By collaborating with regional and global EXP teams, you will enhance client engagement and project delivery while implementing strategies to boost our market share.

Are you a visionary Senior Project Manager ready to lead transformative initiatives? Join us to drive our Transportation & Infrastructure practice in Western Canada.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Stay informed about current business trends and the evolving market landscape with the support of an industry leading marketing and business development team.
• Leverage connections in private organizations and provincial / federal bodies to actively create project opportunities and understand their economic expenditure plans.
• Key clients include—but aren't limited to—BC MoTT, TEC, TransLink, BC Transit and various municipal agencies, and transit bodies.
• Foster partnerships and elevate the positioning of the EXP team through your industry network.
• Help develop and execute strategic business development plans to achieve growth targets across Western Canada.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, spanning both public and private sector projects.
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and industry allies, acting as a Client Account Manager.
• Assist in proposal development, including oversight, writing, and review to ensure winning solutions.
• Participate in client negotiation processes, assembling teams, and executing teaming agreements to create competitive and compliant submissions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align business development initiatives with company goals and capabilities.
• Represent EXP at industry events, conferences, and networking gatherings to increase brand visibility and business opportunities.
• Develop and execute effective sales and marketing strategies to drive market growth, in line with EXP’s strategic and financial objectives.
• Collaborate closely with local operational staff to nurture a successful business development culture.
• Report to and coordinate with the Western Canada Business Development Leader to optimize overall growth objectives.

What your experience looks like

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; Master’s in Engineering or MBA is a plus.
• P. Eng (BC) is essential, and PMP certification is a strong asset.
• Recognized Leadership certification is an asset.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in planning, design, engineering, and construction of transportation / transit projects.
• Experience with BC-MOTT (Ministry of Transportation and Transit) as an organization and project delivery is required.
• Experience in heavy civil transportation and infrastructure project delivery.
• Proven expertise in engineering advisory, program / project management, project controls, and construction management.
• Understanding of P&L account management and business growth would be an asset.
• Successful track record in winning and delivering successful projects.
• Strong leadership skills and effective communication abilities with the ability to effectively communicate critical and technical information to varied audiences.
• Known and respected in the engineering consulting sector with major clients such as BC-MOTT.
• Can support and get directly involved in strategic and business plan development and execution.
• Understanding of legal and regulatory issues in the engineering consulting industry.
• Maintains a strategic view and focuses on long-term value.
• Adaptable to change and skilled in leading others through change.
• Challenges the status quo with a continuous improvement mindset, show a willingness to challenge management.
• Knows when to lead, delegate, and escalate.
• Skilled in prioritizing and managing competing risks to meet deadlines.
• Expert in collaborative work within a structured, technology-driven environment.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address : [emailprotected] .

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Job Info

• Job Identification 109796
• Posting Date 02 / 06 / 2025, 10 : 14 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 48 Quarry Park Boulevard S.E., Calgary, AB, T2C5P2, CA 8616 - 51 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E6E6, CA

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