Transportation Project Engineer/Manager

Tetra Tech; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on day one

OT 1.5x

Hybrid culture

Work-life balance

Professional growth

Mentorship

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Transportation Project Engineer/Manager to join the Northern and Pacific Transportation team, based remotely in Canada with a preference for western Canada applicants. The role covers highway design, Design-Build, mining, resource roads, and municipal infrastructure across BC and the Arctic.

The anticipated salary range, with Intermediate candidates at $100,000–$120,000 and Senior candidates at $120,000–$180,000 per year, reflects education, experience, and location.

Qualifications

• 3+ years delivering transportation engineering or project-management work at Intermediate level.
• 8+ years for Senior level with PMP asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related discipline with EGBC eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support management and delivery of transportation design and construction projects.
• Coordinate staff, subcontractors, and partners for safe, timely delivery.
• Lead design teams on varied projects including mining, resource roads, and large design-builds.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
• Prepare proposals, scopes, budgets, and schedules with clients.
• Identify and manage project risks and changes.
• Monitor expenditures and approve invoices.
• Serve as primary client contact and coordinate with contractors.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Presentation skills

PMP asset

Education

BSc Civil/Transportation Eng

Job description

Tetra Tech is adding a Transportation Project Engineer/Manager to our Northern and Pacific Transportation team based Remotely in Canada , but preference will be given to western Canada applicants.

This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse transportation projects across British Columbia and the Arctic, including highway design and construction, Design-Build, mining, resource roads, and municipal infrastructure. Experience with provincial, federal, mining, or Arctic clients is an asset. We are looking for a motivated, self-starting professional who is eager to contribute to the continued growth of our team.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $100,000–$120,000 per year for Intermediate candidates and $120,000–$180,000 per year for Senior candidates. Tetra Tech considers several factors when determining compensation, including education, relevant experience, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies aligned with the needs of the business.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

• Support the management and delivery of transportation design and construction projects.
• Coordinate internal staff, subcontractors, and project partners to ensure safe, timely, cost-effective delivery.
• Lead design teams on projects ranging from mining and resource roads to large design-build projects.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
• Work with clients to define project scopes and prepare proposals, budgets, and schedules.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and changes.
• Monitor project expenditures, authorize commitments, and approve invoices.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with contractors and construction teams to manage field activities.
• Provide contract administration, resident engineering, and construction supervision.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Prepare clear and concise project updates and reports for senior management.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

We welcome applications from both Intermediate and Senior candidates:

• Intermediate candidates: Minimum of 3 years of experience delivering transportation engineering or project-management assignments. PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Senior candidates: Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience delivering and managing transportation engineering or project-management assignments. PMP certification is considered an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates registered, or eligible for registration, with EGBC.
• Experience applying transportation engineering principles to the design and construction of infrastructure projects.
• Experience with rural and urban highways, municipal roads, or resource roads.
• Familiarity with TAC Geometric Design Guidelines, NMS, MMCD, and specifications used by provincial transportation agencies is considered an asset.
• Experience developing project execution plans, budgets, schedules, and proposals.
• Strong technical report-writing and documentation skills.
• Experience presenting proposals and project information to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational, teamwork, and presentation skills.

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, available on day one of employment.
• Overtime is calculated at 1.5 times.
• We have embraced a hybrid culture. We will provide you the tools to work almost anywhere.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
• Mentorship with world leading experts in your field.

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