Director, Highway

Director, Highway & Bridge Operations, Western Canada Full-time State/Province: Alberta Business Group: DCS Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: Hybrid Primary Location: CA - Calgary, AB - 48 Quarry Park Bl Compensation: CAD 147,000 - CAD 260,000 - yearly Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. The Transportation division of AECOM is excited to offer an opportunity for a creative, highly skilled Western Canada Highway and Bridge Operations Director to join our team. Reporting to AECOM Canada’s Director of Operations for Transportation, this role involves leadership over highway, municipal road and bridge engineering projects across Western Canada, with a focus on capital expansion and rehabilitation efforts. They will serve existing clients, develop new client relationships, and collaborate with Global and Regional Practice Leaders to implement regional initiatives. In addition, this individual will coordinate technical services and staff within the highway and bridge practice to foster collaboration across the region. This role can be based out of any of our offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Lead and grow AECOM’s highway and bridge engineering team across Western Canada, which includes managing highway engineering, bridge/structural engineering, electrical engineering, road safety and traffic engineering, ITS, geomatics, surveys, and construction management/contract administration. Direct highway and bridge-related projects, covering all phases from initial planning and design through construction and post-construction support. Develop and implement strategies to deliver successful project outcomes, including quality management, client engagement, staffing, and resource allocation. Collaborate across AECOM’s Transportation groups and other business lines, integrating expertise from hydrology, climate resilience, electrical engineering, traffic engineering and geotechnical disciplines as needed for complex projects. Build and maintain relationships with clients and key government agencies in Western Canada to ensure successful project delivery and support the growth of AECOM’s presence in the region. Collaborates with and is accountable to the Transportation Growth Leads to ensure we meet our business development targets and initiatives, including providing staff to lead and participate in proposal preparation, strategic planning, and expanding AECOM’s service offerings in the highway and bridge sectors. Develop and execute strategic initiatives to grow the transit and rail practice in Canada. Recruit top talent to expand the Practice. Mentor and develop the technical abilities of staff within the Practice. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with 10+ years of experience in highways and bridge projects. At least 2 years of leadership experience. Licensed Professional Engineer in Western Canada, or equivalent degree. Preferred Qualifications 15 years of senior management experience, including a minimum of 10 years in highway and bridge engineering projects within Western Canada. Strong familiarity with public-sector transportation agencies, including provincial ministries, municipalities and agencies in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as other organizations such as TransLink, TI Corp, and other provincial entities. Expertise in bridge, highway and municipal roadway engineering, from design to maintenance. Experience in business development, client development, and strategic planning for engineering services. Highly collaborative, with the ability to build productive working relationships within AECOM and with global project teams. Demonstrated experience in pursuing and winning opportunities in Canada, with a strong reputation in the Canadian highway and bridge market. Proven experience in leading and building multidisciplinary teams. Ability to attract top talent within the Canadian highway and bridge market. Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position About AECOM AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. 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