Principal Project Manager

1 month ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Mott MacDonald Full time
Principal Project Manager - Transit Infrastructure Leader

Mott MacDonald is seeking a highly motivated Principal Project Manager / leader to join our dynamic team located in our Vancouver office. In this position, you will be responsible for leadership and project management on transit and urban mobility projects, including LRT, BRT, Transportation buildings, and other aspects of integrated urban mobility projects.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Planning, organizing, coordinating, and working with technical and management groups in the delivery of a range of transit and urban mobility projects
  • Leading teams of engineers and technicians to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction
  • Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and project team members to ensure project goals and objectives are met
  • Leading and mentoring a team of exemplary professionals focused on transit and urban mobility
  • Managing and overseeing the preparation of the construction contract documents
  • Leading the development of proposal responses
  • Being accountable for compliance with internal performance metrics coordinating with other engineering disciplines managing project staff and subconsultants to keep projects on budget and schedule and within agreed upon scope
  • Interacting with clients on a regular basis, keeping current clients on prospects
  • Maintaining industry knowledge of current standards and procedures
  • Acting as a role model and ambassador for Mott MacDonald, articulating and representing our brand, vision, and value proposition internally and externally
  • Nurturing an innovative, challenging, collaborative, and high-performing work environment, which supports the use of digital tools and technology and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture

Candidate Specification:

Our team of professionals provides cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions for the North American transportation and infrastructure industry with unprecedented success. We're looking for an individual to join our team to continue this traction and invite applications from candidates with:

  • Registered Professional Engineer in good standing (or the ability to obtain a P.Eng. in BC within 12 months)
  • Minimum 15+ years of industry experience in the transit, transportation buildings, or other transportation sector contributing to urban mobility
  • Established relationships with key client organizations in the western Canadian market
  • Experience overseeing design and management of transit, rail, or urban mobility projects
  • Knowledge and understanding of industry procurement models
  • Must be familiar with relevant industry standards and design criteria
  • Ability to build and harbor good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients
  • Desire and flexibility to travel
  • Incorporates health, safety, and wellbeing in all that you do
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking 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.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.



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