Principal Project Director, Rail

Principal Project Director, Major Projects Mobility Canada Join to apply for the Principal Project Director, Major Projects Mobility Canada role at Arcadis 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, we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description The Principal Project Director will lead the pursuit and delivery of complex, large-scale transportation and infrastructure programs across Canada, positioning Arcadis as a delivery leader in major projects. These programs are multi-year, multi-disciplinary, and commercially complex, often delivered through P3 and collaborative procurement models such as Alliance and Progressive Design Build (PDB). This role calls for a highly experienced project delivery leader with proven ability to drive large pursuits, manage complex contracts, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver technically and commercially excellent outcomes. Role accountabilities In this role, you will lead the delivery of major infrastructure programs, setting the strategy from procurement through execution. You will drive clear commercial positioning and risk strategies that both protect and enhance Arcadis’ business outcomes. Acting as the senior Arcadis representative, you will take the lead in negotiations with owners, consortium partners, contractors, and other key stakeholders. You will shape and execute delivery strategies for projects delivered under P3, Alliance, and Progressive Design Build models, ensuring these align with both client expectations and Arcadis’ strategic priorities. Your decisive leadership will be essential across both pursuit and delivery phases to ensure project performance, profitability, and accountability. You will oversee the end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure projects, managing complex interfaces between multiple disciplines, partners, and geographies. You will embed Arcadis’ Making Every Project Count (MEPC) and quality assurance practices to deliver industry-leading outcomes. You will be responsible for leading both the technical and commercial performance of projects, maintaining rigorous controls over schedule, budget, and risk. You will proactively anticipate and resolve delivery challenges early, protecting project outcomes, cash flow, and Arcadis’ reputation, while driving integration between design, engineering, commercial, and delivery functions. In this role, you will also provide commercial and contract leadership by developing and executing robust commercial strategies and leading contract negotiations, with a deep understanding of P3, Alliance, and Progressive Design Build frameworks, risk allocation, and claims management. You will partner closely with Legal, Risk, and Finance teams to structure, negotiate, and manage agreements that protect Arcadis’ interests. By championing commercial discipline within project teams, you will ensure alignment with contract obligations and performance expectations. You will also build and maintain strong relationships with public owners, private concessionaires, contractors, and funding partners, representing Arcadis at the highest levels to influence project positioning and outcomes. Your strategic influence will contribute to Arcadis’ market engagement and capture planning within Canada’s transportation and infrastructure sectors. You will mentor a team of senior project leaders, fostering a culture of performance, commercial accountability, and collaboration. Supporting the North American Major Projects Director, you will drive knowledge sharing and the standardization of major project delivery practices across the Canada Mobility business. Qualifications & Experience 25+ years of leadership experience in major infrastructure delivery, with deep expertise in P3, Alliance, and Progressive Design Build models Proven track record of delivering large, complex transportation and infrastructure programs Strong commercial acumen, with advanced contract negotiation skills and expertise in risk allocation and claims managementDemonstrated ability to lead and manage multi-disciplinary teams across various geographies and with multiple partners Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or a related field; P.Eng designation is considered an asset Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, including experience working with C-suite executives, government clients, and major contractors The salary range for this position is $198,000 - $248,000. 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. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. 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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr