Rail and Transit Design Manager

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:

In this role, you will 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. You will be responsible for coordinating and integrating inputs from various disciplines—including civil, structural, systems, architectural, and environmental teams—to deliver comprehensive and cohesive design solutions. A key aspect of your work will be ensuring that all design outputs are safe, sustainable, and cost-effective, while also meeting project schedules, budgets, and operational and performance objectives.

Client and stakeholder management will be central to your responsibilities. You will 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. Representing Arcadis in meetings, workshops, and presentations, you will ensure a high standard of client service and responsiveness, acting as a trusted advisor and advocate for both the client's and Arcadis' interests.

In addition to your design and client management responsibilities, you will play a pivotal role in business development and competitive bids. This includes leading the preparation of technical inputs for Arcadis' responses to requests for qualifications (RFQs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other competitive opportunities related to rail and transit infrastructure. You will support the development of proposal strategies, contribute to bid writing and presentations, and help position Arcadis for success with TransLink and other regional clients. Your involvement will also include developing business cases, investment proposals, and innovative design solutions that demonstrate clear value to clients, while maintaining visibility and identifying growth opportunities in the rail and transit sector.

Technical oversight is a fundamental part of this role, as you will provide technical review, quality assurance, and risk management for all design deliverables. You will be expected to ensure that all work complies with relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations, such as TLBCC, CSA, NFPA 130, and Transport Canada requirements. Promoting the use of digital engineering tools—including BIM and digital twins—as well as value engineering practices, you will optimize project outcomes and drive continuous improvement in design processes.

Finally, leadership and people development will be key elements of your position. You will lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, including junior engineers and project coordinators, fostering a collaborative environment that leverages Arcadis' global expertise network. Supporting resource planning, staff development, and knowledge sharing, you will help build capacity within the organization and ensure the ongoing professional growth of team members, contributing to the long-term success of both Arcadis and its clients.

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.

Join Arcadis. Create a 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.

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.

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