Transportation Business Group Manager, Western Canada

HDR

Calgary

On-site

CAD 167,000 - 239,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Transportation Business Group Manager in Calgary. This role involves leading transportation project management and client development, requiring extensive experience in transportation projects and business growth strategies. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership and communication skills, with at least 15 years in relevant roles and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

A minimum of 15 years’ experience in related Transportation Projects.
10+ years' experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
8 years in Business Development and Client Management.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Transportation Business Group in Western Canada.
Develop and implement strategies to grow and diversify the business.
Prepare annual revenue forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field

Job description

Transportation Business Group Manager, Western Canada

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is seeking a strong Transportation Business Group Manager to lead our team in the Western Canada market.

The Transportation Business Group provides broad engineering, consulting, and planning services to a strong client base in the Western Canada area and has staff of 100+ employees in locations in Calgary, Vancouver, and Saskatoon offices. The group provides expert services to a broad cross section of clients in the area of Transit, Highways and Roads, and Freight Rail. This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to grow the business and continue to diversify the client base.

Responsibilities also include leading strategic client and project pursuits, managing projects, providing technical services, staff administration, marketing, overseeing quality of deliverables, and supervising and mentoring staff. The group manager prepares annual revenue forecasts and budgets, monitors performance of the business group, and sells and wins projects that match the expertise and developmental goals of the staff for their respective cost centre. This position works cooperatively with their counterpart in Eastern Canada and National Directors to coordinate services with other business lines in the company.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 15 years’ experience in related Transportation Projects, in any of the specialty areas represented by the group.
Experience must also include 10+ years' experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and project management.
A minimum of 8 years in Business Development and Client Management with a demonstrated ability to win work and maintain key client partnerships.
Positive Western Canada marketplace experience is required with specific emphasis on a strong reputation and successful project delivery within Alberta.
Recognized industry track record of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions, meeting both client and regulatory expectations.
Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with people across disciplines, business units, and with external partners.
Strong strategic thinking and operational execution skills, with a history of initiating, leading, and managing organizational or team growth.
Committed to continuous improvement, quality delivery, and upholding corporate values including integrity, sustainability, and innovation
Ability to set and execute a strategic direction for the transportation practice in Western Canada that is aligned with the firm's overall vision and long-term goals.
Local candidates residing in Calgary are strongly preferred to support client engagement and regional business growth

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field
A minimum of 10 years experience
Demonstrated experience with leading diverse teams
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
Actively engaged in professional or industry associations to enhance HDR technical expertise and brand
Ability to work cooperatively with regional and local office managers, other area business group directors, technical directors and marketing managers
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for Vancouver, BC is: $167,000-239,000

Primary Location:

Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Other Locations:

Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver

Industry:

Transit

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Marketing and Admin

Job Posting:

Aug 7, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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