Principal, Senior Practice Lead

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Leader to join our growing team in Toronto, ON. As a Principal, Senior Practice Lead in our dynamic Mobility Advisory team, you will be responsible for providing leadership and expertise for a variety of transit and transportation projects.

This role will lead a team of planners and engineers primarily on projects to support public transit service providers to develop multi-year service plans, transit feasibility studies, transportation master plans, light rail and bus rapid transit programs, business case studies, while also supporting large infrastructure projects with transit expertise. You will have excellent working relationships with transit industry peers and have a deep understanding of the constantly evolving and dynamic transit industry.

This role will involve leading consultation programs with stakeholders, agencies, and the public, transit planning and engineering, extensive technical expertise, project management, leadership, business development, and strategic problem-solving skills. You will lead the development and implementation of planning solutions, manage client relationships at the senior management level, and provide oversight and mentorship to a dynamic team of engineers and planners.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects, contribute to the development of sustainable transportation systems, and build strong relationships with public sector clients in Canada and across the globe. The role also requires collaboration with colleagues across Canada to grow and expand the transit practice. We encourage a fresh perspective and ideas for new business areas and client markets.

You will have the opportunity to work with global industry leaders in a wide range of disciplines. You will have a deep understanding of the constantly evolving and dynamic transit industry in North America.

Role accountabilities:

In this role, you will take the lead in developing and executing transit projects, including overseeing consultation programs with stakeholders, agencies, and the public. You will spearhead municipal transit projects including service plans, infrastructure programs as well as LRT and BRT projects, ensuring innovative and practical solutions. Your expertise and innovation in transit visioning will be vital in shaping long-term strategies and delivering impactful outcomes for communities.

Additionally, this role includes managing and supervising mid-sized teams and resources, providing effective direction to project teams to ensure successful execution. Strong communication skills are essential, as the role requires engaging with team members at all levels, providing technical guidance, oversight, and mentorship to foster growth and collaboration. This role includes performing technical reviews of work products to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards, managing project budgets to ensure delivery on time and within budget, and building and maintaining strong business relationships with public and private sector clients, including managing relationships at senior management levels.

Business development is another key aspect of this role, which includes identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and presenting to prospective clients to support organizational growth. The role also involves recruiting, motivating, and mentoring team members to foster professional development and meet project objectives. Staying current with Canadian market conditions, including policies, standards, and trends, is essential to ensuring projects remain relevant and aligned with industry needs. Through effective leadership and technical expertise, this role supports the delivery of impactful transit solutions and sustainable programs while advancing Arcadis' presence in the region.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field

· Registered Professional Planner (RPP) / Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or equivalent

· 15+ years of relevant planning/engineering experience, including leadership in developing and implementing sustainable transit solutions

· Recognized expert in transportation and transit planning/engineering with a well-established professional network

· Proven project success on medium-sized projects or portions of large projects, including effective direction of project teams for project execution

· Strategic problem-solving skills and advanced technical knowledge in transportation planning/engineering

· Strong professional consulting skills, including project management, client relationship management, and commercial acumen at senior management levels

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver professional presentations

· Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines concurrently

Preferred:

· Experience leading active transportation and multi-modal programs for municipal clients

· Experience winning and leading projects

· Familiarity with emerging trends in transit including service planning, feasibility studies, LRT/BRT programs, business cases and transit infrastructure programs

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 $95,000 - $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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