Senior Transportation Facilities Project Manager

Dillon Consulting Limited; Chatham; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Facilities Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams on provincial transportation projects. The candidate must have at least 15 years of experience in civil engineering and a license to practice in Ontario. Key responsibilities include managing project budgets, preparing technical documentation, and facilitating stakeholder consultation. This role offers flexible work arrangements across various Ontario locations, coupled with a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Employee share purchase plan

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Student loan repayment assistance

Flexible work hours

Learning and Development opportunities

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Wellness Subsidy

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years related work experience.
• Proven experience with MTO environmental assessment process.
• Demonstrated abilities in the management of multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage transportation engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead preparation of technical reports and contract documentation.
• Provide effective communication with clients and oversee project budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Environmental Assessment

Leadership

Business Development

Technical Writing

Public Consultation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario

Tools

Microsoft Applications (Teams, Word, Excel)

Google Suite

Job description

Overview

Dillon’s Transportation and Facilities technical group is looking for a Senior Transportation Facilities Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary team of professionals on our Transportation Engineering – Ontario team. You will work on a wide variety of provincial transportation facilities projects including environmental assessments, preliminary and detailed design of maintenance patrol yards, commercial vehicle inspection facilities, and rest areas. This position is available at one of our Ontario office locations (Toronto, Guelph, Kitchener, Oakville, Windsor, Chatham, Hamilton, London, Kingston & Ottawa) with flexible work arrangements to balance work and personal life.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Project Management & Design

• Management of transportation engineering projects and multidisciplinary project teams (including transportation, civil, buildings, electrical and water resource engineers, transportation systems planners, environmental planners, environmental scientists, architectural staff, technical support staff, etc.)
• Continuous development of technical expertise on a variety of transportation engineering projects, environmental assessments, preliminary design, detailed design and construction phase services
• Lead the preparation of technical reports and studies to support the development of transportation facilities designs, including EA documentation
• Lead the preparation of contract documentation, including contract drawings, construction specifications, tender quantity and cost estimates, and working day estimates
• Management and delivery of stakeholder consultation programs and municipal council and agency presentations
• Provide regular and effective communication with clients, develop and oversee project budgets and take overall responsibility for successful project delivery

Business Development

• Prepare estimates and project proposals
• Take a leading role in maintaining the MTO client relationship
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, in collaboration with other project managers
• Contribute to the leadership of the Transportation Facilities Group
• Business travel for project meetings and to other Dillon offices upon request.

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior and intermediate staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A degree in civil engineering
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in the province of Ontario
• A minimum of 15 years of related work experience
• Proven leadership and business development capabilities.

Experience

• Proven experience with the MTO environmental assessment process, and preliminary/detail design of provincial facilities infrastructure.
• Previous experience with alternative project delivery models
• Demonstrated abilities in the management and leadership of multidisciplinary project teams
• Exceptional abilities in project management
• Proven skills in public and agency consultation
• Proficiency using Microsoft Applications (Teams, Word, Excel, etc.) and Google Suite
• Strong verbal and writing skills, including experience in the preparation of technical memos and reports

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan — Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Wellness Subsidy

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With 25 offices and more than 1200 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has Platinum Club status in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon
Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon: Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!