Senior Project Manager, Transportation Alternative Delivery

Associated Engineering; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Competitive salaries

Matching pension program

Health/dental/vision coverage

Fitness allowance

Employee and family assistance

Mental health supports

Generous paid vacation

Paid December office closure

Industry leading paid sick time

Parental leave top up program

Professional development hours

Engineer In Training programs

Social club and events

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Transportation Alternative Delivery to lead major transportation projects, guide innovative design solutions, and manage multi-disciplinary teams. You will direct scheduling, budgeting, tendering, and contract administration from concept through construction, acting as the primary client contact and building strong relationships.

This role demands a proactive leader, strong communication, and a deep understanding of

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience in transportation.
• Proven expertise in alternative delivery projects (Design-Build, P3, Owner’s Engineer).
• Strong project management and business development skills.
• Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary design teams across projects.
• Oversee scheduling, budgeting, tendering, contract administration and inspection.
• Manage projects from concept through design and construction.
• Maintain primary client communications and build relationships.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Budgeting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

P.Eng. with APEGA

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Project Manager, Transportation Alternative Delivery to join our team in our Edmonton office. In this role you will be responsible for major transportation projects — engaging with clients, guiding innovative design solutions, and managing multi-disciplinary teams.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Parental leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth:
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events:
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities
  • An active Social Club that promotes social activities in and outside the office, and offers subsidized tickets to local events, such as the Taste of Edmonton
  • A centrally located office in the heart of downtown Edmonton that is easily accessible

What You’ll Be Doing

• This is a chance to bring your experience with alternative delivery projects (Design-Build, P3, Owner’s Engineer) to a company that values innovation, collaboration, and empowering people to reach their full potential.
• Leading a multi-disciplinary team with the preparation of designs, design reviews, cost estimates, specifications, and contract documents.
• Overseeing scheduling, budgeting, tendering, contract administration, and inspection.
• Managing projects from concept through design and construction.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for client communications.
• Delivering projects on budget and schedule.
• Mentoring and coaching engineers and technologists.
• Building strong client relationships and pursuing new opportunities.
• Fostering a collaborative, forward-thinking team environment.

Does this sound like you?

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA (or eligible).
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience in transportation.
• Proven expertise in alternative delivery projects (Design-Build, P3, Owner’s Engineer).
• Strong project management and business development skills.
• Excellent communication skills — both written and verbal.
• Valid driver’s licence.

About Us

At Associated Engineering, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.