Director, Transportation and Infrastructure Transportation and Infrastructure Division Full Time Peterborough, ON Hybrid $150,000 - $210,000 CAD per year We are seeking a Director to provide enterprise leadership for our Transportation and Infrastructure Division , accountable for overall business performance, strategic execution, and organizational effectiveness. This role translates corporate strategy into divisional execution, ensuring the Division operates as an integrated, high-performing business unit. The Director establishes clear priorities, enables disciplined decision-making, and ensures alignment across delivery, financial performance, people leadership, and client outcomes.

Lead Division strategy, annual business planning, and priority setting in alignment with corporate objectives. Establish performance expectations, operating rhythms, and decision-making frameworks. Drive cross-practice alignment and integrated execution across business units.

Champion a data-informed, continuous improvement operating model to enhance performance and scalability. Financial & Business Performance Lead budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, and KPI/OKR management. Oversee pricing strategy, major pursuits, and commercial approvals within governance frameworks.

Ensure strong financial discipline including WIP, A/R, billing integrity, and scope control.

Delivery

Excellence & Quality Management Accountable for consistent delivery standards across all Practice Areas. Oversee QA/QC systems, quality metrics, and right-first-time delivery performance. Drive continuous improvement through performance tracking, corrective actions, and lessons learned.





Lead senior talent development, succession planning, and leadership capability building. Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and accountable culture grounded in collaboration and trust. Maintain and strengthen relationships with key clients and strategic accounts.

Safeguard and elevate the Division’s reputation for technical excellence and client-focused delivery. Governance, Risk & Operational Discipline Act as senior escalation point for major project, client, and operational risks. Establish governance structures for financial control, delivery oversight, and risk management.

Degree or diploma in a relevant technical, business, or leadership field. ~5+ years of progressive leadership experience in consulting, engineering, or technical services. ~ Proven success leading a business unit with full accountability for strategy, financial performance, people leadership, and operations. ~ Solid financial acumen, commercial judgment, and client relationship capability. ~ By strengthening operational discipline and cross-practice alignment, you directly influence delivery quality, financial performance, and client outcomes across the Division. Enterprise-level influence over Division performance and growth Direct partnership with senior leadership on strategy and execution A highly collaborative, performance-driven environment focused on continuous improvement If you are a systems-minded leader who brings structure to complexity, drives accountability through clarity, and enables high-performance execution across teams, this role offers the opportunity to shape how the Division operates and grows.

📌 Director, Transportation and Infrastructure (Peterborough)
🏢 D.M. Wills
📍 Peterborough