Senior Roads & Highways Program Director (BC/AB)

Cowi; North Vancouver, Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 153,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

5 weeks vacation to start

RRSP company matching

Professional development fund

Job summary

COWI, a premier engineering consulting firm for bridge and transportation infrastructure in Canada, seeks an Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways in North Vancouver/Surrey, BC. You will lead highway design capabilities, drive business growth, and mentor a team of road engineers within the Canada Leadership Team.

Role requires a PE license in BC/AB, 15+ years of experience, and strong leadership with a track record in delivering complex transportation projects across all phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in BC and/or AB; USA license is a plus.
• Minimum 15 years of experience on multidisciplinary transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategies to grow roadway/highway design capabilities in Canada.
• Build and maintain client relationships to support growth in Canada.
• Lead a team of roadway and civil engineers and technicians.
• Lead business development and proposals for road/highway projects.
• Act as project manager or design manager on transportation projects.
• Oversee project management duties, including scheduling, budgeting, and client/sub-consultant interfacing.
• Define project scope, objectives, and engineering fees with stakeholders during bids.
• Mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Represent COWI in external events and professional groups.

Skills

Roadway design

Geometric design

Leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Strategic planning

Team mentorship

Negotiation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelors in Civil or Transportation Engineering

P.Eng. license in BC/AB

Job description

COWI, a premier engineering consulting firm for bridge and transportation infrastructure in Canada, seeks an Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways in North Vancouver/Surrey, BC. You will lead highway design capabilities, drive business growth, and mentor a team of road engineers within the Canada Leadership Team.

Role requires a PE license in BC/AB, 15+ years of experience, and strong leadership with a track record in delivering complex transportation projects across all phases.