Associate Project Director, for COWI in North America Associate Project Director – Tunnels and Underground Infrastructure Permanent, Full-Time Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth with your demonstrated leadership skills and expertise in regional and international underground and tunnel projects? COWI is looking for an Associate Project Director of Tunnels and Underground Infrastructure to join our global team of experts that deliver specialized infrastructure projects and collaborate with our business development team, build and maintain client relationships, and provide technical leadership to our geotechnical and tunnel team.

The incumbent will provide high level, senior technical expertise for projects and develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve the Company's engineering and local business development practices.

The Associate Project

Director is a major Seller-Doer for the Company, positioning COWI as a technical expert and leader in the industry. Lead projects in the tunnels and underground infrastructure sector. Manage the preparation of technical and commercial proposals from opportunity to award.

Establish and maintain strategic relationships with engineers, owners, and specialty contractors. Build long-term relationships that generate repeated and negotiated work. Carry out project management duties and technical deliverables in accordance with the Company Quality Management System including, but not limited to project scheduling, resource management, project budget controls, and client sub-consultant management and interfacing.





Act as a subject matter expert for tunnels and underground structures. Represent the Company in external settings including technical committees, conferences, seminars, professional bodies and business groups. Bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical or structural engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited university A registered Professional Engineer in the USA is considered an asset.

A minimum of 15 years’ experience related to engineering, project management and business development with an emphasis on design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of tunnels and underground structures. Demonstrated experience in business development, sales, and project management in tunnels and underground structures.

Experience working on major tunnel projects (e.g., Familiarity with tunnelling methods, construction processes, and industry standards. Awareness of Toronto market trends, competitors, and opportunities within the tunnelling sector. Demonstrated networking abilities to establish and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.

Skills in preparing technical and commercial proposals, bids, and presentations. Understanding of project planning, budgeting, and execution, especially for large-scale infrastructure projects. Ability to collaborate effectively with technical, commercial,



and management teams.

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We invest in our people’s professional and personal well‑being. Adaptable working arrangement Full-time hires get minimum 4 weeks' vacation to start Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave Annual Fitness spending account.

Personal and Professional development fund Parking or public transit allowance Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us Employee Assistance Program (EAP) STD, LTD, AD&D;, and Life Insurance Frequent social events 152,000 to $234,000 for the Toronto office only. COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #

📌 Associate Project Director, for COWI in North America (Toronto)
🏢 COWI A/S
📍 Toronto