Strategic Advisory Lead

Mott MacDonald Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Hybrid in-office work

Job summary

Mott MacDonald invites applications for an Advisory Lead role in Alberta, Canada, focusing on growing the local Advisory team and delivering high‑quality client outcomes across major infrastructure programs. You will mentor staff, influence procurement strategies, and contribute to business cases, due diligence, and sustainability initiatives.

The role requires senior leadership, strong executive communication, and the ability to work across regional and global teams, with a hybrid in-office

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in infrastructure advisory or project delivery.
• Strong track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of Advisory services for major infrastructure clients.
• Act as a trusted advisor to public and private sector clients on procurement and delivery strategies.
• Lead the development and review of complex procurement documentation (P3, CMGC, Progressive Design-Build).
• Direct structured decision-making, options analysis, and business case development.
• Champion climate resilience and sustainability advisory services and oversee risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Infrastructure procurement

Project delivery

Executive communication

Education

Engineering or related degree

Job description

Consultancy, Water, Project programme and commercial management, Infrastructure, Project controls, Business development

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

In the role of Advisory Lead, you will play an important role in growing our local Advisory team while contributing to the delivery of high-quality client outcomes. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide trusted advice and support across a range of complex infrastructure projects. The role involves mentoring and developing team members and delivering strategic advisory services across public and private sector mandates, including business cases and economics, alternative procurement strategies, due diligence, climate and sustainability, and asset management for major infrastructure programs.

You will play a key role in shaping and growing our Advisory offeringin Alberta, combining strong analytical capability with commercial acumen, risk-based thinking, and executive-level communication skills to influence decision-making at the highest levels of client organizations.

As an Advisory Lead,you willintegrateourAlbertaAdvisory team within ourCanadian,NorthAmericanand global Advisorynetwork, strengthening collaboration and ensuring the delivery of high-value advisory services that complement our engineering and project managementexpertise.

This role offers the opportunity tolead across multiple focus areas, withthe flexibility toleverageyourexpertiseand shape both project delivery and strategic direction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and delivery of Advisory services, with a focus on alternative procurement strategies for major infrastructure clients
• Act as a trusted advisor to public sector clients,providingstrategic guidance on procurement and capital program delivery
• Lead the development and review of complex procurement documentation, including P3, CMGC, and Progressive Design-Build models
• Direct and oversee structured decision-making, options analysis, and business case development
• Champion climate resilience and sustainability advisory services, guiding strategy, assessments, and implementation
• Provide leadership on risk management, ensuring robust identification, mitigation, and governance across mandates
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance and growth-oriented environment
• Hold accountability for quality assurance, including review and approval of key deliverables and project audits
• Lead the preparation of proposals and actively contribute to winning new work and growing the Advisory practice
• Own commercial performance, including budget oversight,financial management, and reporting
• Drive collaboration across regional and global teams, contributing to broader business initiatives and strategy

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Post-secondary degree with15+ years of experience, including significant leadership responsibility in infrastructure advisory, engineering, or project delivery
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex client relationships
• Deepexpertisein infrastructure procurement and delivery models across multiple sectors (e.g., transportation, built environment, water, energy)
• Strongtrack recordin project management, including commercial and financial oversight
• Advanced knowledge of risk management principles and their application in major programs
• Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proven ability tooperateindependently, make strategic decisions, and drive outcomes
• Collaborative leadership style with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

At Mott MacDonald, o ur employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $155,000 - $190,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.