Engineering Manager at Consultancy

Background Avia NG Airport Consultants represents the NextGen in airport consulting and brings together a unique team of experienced engineers, project managers, technologists and pilots that share a passion for airports and aviation. This passion motivates and drives us to deliver timely, high quality and innovative services to our clients and business partners.
We are currently seeking a Senior Manager (Engineering) to join our team.

As awesome as we are, we also make sure you’re well compensated and rewarded for your performance with bonuses and profit sharing.
Hybrid work policy and flexible hours


This role is a permanent full-time position in our Edmonton office.

What does a typical day look like for our Senior Managers (Engineering)?
Senior Managers are a critical part of our organizational structure. The Senior Manager will help to identify, recruit, develop and deploy top talent, while supporting engineering resources who are assigned to them. They ensure the team is positive, creative, efficient and fully aligned with Avia NG’s values. Your day may start in our Edmonton office, however often our Senior Managers travel to our various sites within the Caribbean and Canada to conduct business as well.

Strategic leadership and alignment, reporting regularly to the Engineering Director on key initiatives and business performance in alignment with the organizational structure
Business growth and development, accountable for maintaining day-to-day project management practices and client interactions
Financial and operational accountability, supporting project budgets and providing input on resource meetings to ensure efficient project allocation and staffing
Project delivery and quality assurance, focusing on operational project execution and team management, overseeing the execution of day-to-day projects, ensuring timely and quality delivery.

Engineering tasks include:
Design of new runways, taxiways, aprons, airside service roads, airside commercial developments including associated site servicing, grading, earthworks and stormwater management
Assist design teams in the development and preparation of figures, design drawings, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, quantity take-offs, technical reports, etc.
Contract administration duties for infrastructure projects including but not limited to the preparation of budget/schedule updates, progress payment certificates, shop drawing review, site instructions, change orders, commissioning inspections, etc.
Enhance knowledge of requirements of reviewing agencies such as NAV CANADA, Transport Canada, Municipalities, Airport Authorities, Aviation Regulatory Agencies, etc.
Inspect project sites and evaluate contractor work to determine compliance with Contract Documents
Support project managers with planning and coordination by managing daily design and construction tasks, deliverables, coordinating communication, preparing and issuing meeting notes and project documentation.

Our best fit for this role would be a self-starter 7-year civil engineer who has experience in civil engineering design or project engineering, and management, and is known for seeing ahead of the curve, getting in front of problems before they arise.
Demonstrated experience and/or interest in civil engineering, design or project coordination/management for the aviation /transportation industry
Strong communication and report writing skills and ability to prioritize/manage multiple project timelines
Proficient with MS Office suite of programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook), experience with AutoCAD Civil3D would be advantageous
Topographic survey experience, geotechnical/pavement design knowledge are considered assets

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