Rail and Transit Design Manager

Arcadis Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description Arcadis is seeking an Engineering Design Manager to lead the design and delivery of rail and transit infrastructure projects for the Transit Authorities in BC. This role is responsible for managing multidisciplinary design teams, providing technical excellence, and serving as a key client interface. The Engineering Design Manager ensures design deliverables meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and Arcadis’ quality benchmarks while also contributing to business development by leading technical inputs for bids, proposals, and long‑term client engagement. Role accountabilities Provide design leadership by managing the full design lifecycle for rail and transit infrastructure projects, overseeing all phases from feasibility studies through to detailed design. Coordinate and integrate inputs from civil, structural, systems, architectural, and environmental teams to deliver comprehensive and cohesive design solutions. Ensure all design outputs are safe, sustainable, cost‑effective, meet project schedules, budgets, and operational objectives. Serve as the primary point of contact for the client on all design‑related matters, building and maintaining strong working relationships with project managers, operations staff, and external stakeholders. Represent Arcadis in meetings, workshops, and presentations, ensuring high standards of client service and responsiveness. Lead the preparation of technical inputs for Arcadis’ responses to RFQs, RFPs, and other competitive opportunities related to rail and transit infrastructure. Support the development of proposal strategies, contribute to bid writing and presentations, and help position Arcadis for success with TransLink and other regional clients. Provide technical review, quality assurance, and risk management for all design deliverables, ensuring compliance with relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations. Promote the use of digital engineering tools—including BIM and digital twins—and value engineering practices to optimize project outcomes and drive continuous improvement. Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, including junior engineers and project coordinators, fostering a collaborative environment and supporting resource planning, staff development, and knowledge sharing. Qualifications & Experience Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering (Master’s preferred) Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in BC, or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) 10+ years of experience in engineering design, with significant leadership on rail or transit infrastructure projects Experience working with public transit agencies (e.g., TransLink, BCRTC, BC Transit, or similar) is an asset Demonstrated experience in business development, proposal preparation, client engagement, and project delivery Knowledge & Skills Strong understanding of transit and rail system design, including stations, track, signaling, communications, and power Proven ability to manage complex multidisciplinary teams and consultant interfaces Excellent communication and presentation skills with strong client‑facing experience Strategic mindset combining technical depth with business development acumen Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Salary range The salary range for this position is $128,000 - $178,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr