Senior Project Manager - Transportation Engineering

Arcadis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ottawa is seeking a Project Manager for Transportation Engineering. The role involves managing transportation projects, mentoring staff, and leading business development efforts. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in roadway design and project management, with strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience and 8+ years of Transportation Engineering.
• Experience with preliminary and detailed design of intersections and highways.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation-infrastructure projects and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Mentor staff and participate directly in project completion.
• Foster client relationships and direct business development activities.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Client Interaction

Analytical Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

InRoads

Civil3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a talented Project Manager, Transportation Engineering for our dynamic Ottawa office. We are looking for a project manager with a background in road and transit projects in Ontario. Experience in some or all of Environmental Assessments, preliminary design, detailed design, transportation planning, traffic management, and traffic engineering would be an asset.

This role will entail the utilization of skills in leadership, business development, and client interaction. As a Project Manager, you will be asked to assist in growing and maintaining the business. This is an ideal opportunity for someone eager to take their professional portfolio to the next level and have a deeper and impactful role as a strategic member of the practice at Arcadis.

Working within our Design & Engineering teams, you'll create some of the world's most iconic and ground-breaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening public places that bring people together.

We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization, and digitization trends are requiring today's mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world's growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

• Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager on transportation-infrastructure projects such as Class Environmental Assessments, TPAP, preliminary designs, detailed designs, intersection, or corridor improvement studies.
• Transportation Engineering task lead for large-scale projects.
• Review of preliminary and detailed design drawings, supporting report-writing (e.g., Environmental Study Report, traffic studies, technical reports), proposal writing.
• Manage staff productivity and utilization.
• Mentor staff and project teams.
• Supervise staff and participate directly in the completion of projects.
• Foster a spirit of enthusiasm and client focus.
• Lead and direct business development activities in Ottawa and GTHA.
• Coordinate projects between other design disciplines, manage project schedule and budget.
• Participate in the management of the Transportation Group in the Ottawa Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of Project Management experience and 8+ years of Transportation Engineering.
• Roadway preliminary or detailed design experience.
• P.Eng. (Eligible for Membership with PEO) preferred.
• Experience with City of Ottawa, MTO, Region of Peel, York Region, Durham Region, and Halton Region is an asset.
• Experience with preliminary and detailed design of intersections, arterial roads, highways, and freeways (alignments, geometrics, staging, traffic management, roadside safety).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, InRoads, Civil3D is an asset.
• Understanding of traffic engineering principles.
• Familiarity with Ottawa and/or GTHA market conditions, public and private sector client base in and around Ottawa / GTHA.
• Knowledge of contract administration, construction inspection, and report preparation.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, with demonstrated project and client management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, with a strong desire to succeed.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with a commitment to high-quality work.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.