Project Manager- Municipal Transportation

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

Who are we looking for?

Our Ontario Transportation Group is looking for a Municipal Transportation Project Manager ready to join our growing Canadian Operations in our Markham, Whitby, Mississauga, or Toronto office.

The Transportation Group within GHD Canada works with Provincial, Regional, and local municipal transportation agencies, as well as select contracting partners, on projects including highways, roads and bridges, transit and multi-modal infrastructure, and transportation planning. Our team is growing fast in Ontario, striving to create lasting value for our clients by creating and delivering solutions to complex transportation infrastructure problems. 

Candidates' career path: 

This role is intended for an upcoming Project Manager interested in the advancement of their career leading a wide range of municipal planning and design projects. The role will provide exposure to and opportunities for growth in project leadership, business development, and staff management. The candidate will collaborate across our transportation, environmental, water, and properties and buildings markets to deliver projects for our clients, leveraging the broader strengths of GHD's teams.

Our Hybrid Work Model: 

Be part of the dynamic culture Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Successful leadership delivering municipal road, bridge, and transit planning and design projects. 
• Applying your expertise using a variety of transportation solutions to help our clients, including BRT, complete streets, green infrastructure, curb management, protected intersections, and roundabouts.
• Driving high quality results, client satisfaction, and strong financial performance to support the growth of our transportation portfolio.
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams for [BL1] preliminary and detail design transportation projects for municipal clients as a Project Manager and/or Assistant Project Manager. 
• Taking ownership for all aspects of the management of projects from proposal to close-out, including managing teams, sub-consultants, budgets, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. 
• Providing technical and project leadership and mentorship to junior staff. 
• Teamwork in small and large teams. Owning the integration with other engineering disciplines, engineers, and design staff in the production of high-quality project deliverables. 
• Promoting best practices and leadership in technical delivery and project management. 
• Contribute to the development and execution of the business development strategy for relevant clients, including enhancing client relationships, identifying opportunities, creating capture plans and leading proposals. 

What you'll bring to the team:

• Post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering 
• Ontario P.Eng. designation required (or eligible) 
• 10+ years' experience in design and engineering of transportation infrastructure projects, including project management experience. 
• Experience working with municipal transportation clients within the Greater Toronto Area. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Proven track record to develop, mentor, and lead professional technical staff. 

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.