Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways

Regular, Full-Time Do you want to be a key leader at one of the premier engineering consulting firms for bridge and transportation infrastructure in Canada? Can you be a major Seller-Doer in the transportation sector - helping to further position COWI as technical experts and leaders in the industry? Join us and help shape the next chapter of COWI's transportation business in Canada.

We have an exciting opportunity for a professional to join our highly skilled team of project leaders as an Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways. This position will be part of the Canadian Leadership Team where the incumbent will contribute to actively growing the Canadian business and will provide engineering and project leadership on transportation projects. Your primary mandate will be to build and develop highway/roadway design capabilities in British Columbia and Alberta (including roadway and highway geometric design, traffic modelling and coordination of civil disciplines).

You will contribute strongly to the company’s business development efforts and lead technical teams through the successful delivery of our diverse range of transportation projects. In this role, you will be challenged to work on some of the most advanced transportation projects in North America, working collaboratively with our recognized network of technical leaders across the globe delivering state-of-the-art solutions. Develop and lead the strategy to develop COWI's roadway/highway design capabilities.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients to support growth of the roadway and transportation services within Canada. Build a team of roadway and associated civil engineers and technicians to support this sector. Lead business development efforts and proposals related to road and highways projects.

Lead projects in the roads and highways infrastructure sector,



acting as project manager or design manager on projects with respect to the transportation scope. Carry out project management duties and oversee 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. Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and engineering fees in collaboration with the project manager, clients, stakeholders, and internal teams during bid phase of projects.

Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and guidance to engineers, designers and technicians. Represent COWI in external settings, such as technical committees, conferences, seminars, professional bodies, and business groups, as they pertain to transportation projects. Facilitate team collaboration by providing leadership and guidance to projects team members while fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation.

Support recruitment and staff development aligned with business needs. Together we design the future.

Your eagerness to collaborate with the people around you, including colleagues, partners, and customers. A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering. A PE license in the USA is considered an asset.





A minimum of 15 years of experience working on multidisciplinary transportation projects Track record of leading roadway design on transportation projects for the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit and/or Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors. Proven experience in delivering transportation projects across all phases, including feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed engineering and engineering services during construction. Expertise in geometric design (TAC, provincial standards, BC MOTT, ATEC, etc.) Strong client relationship management skills.

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a market-competitive salary.

Flexible working arrangement Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave Full-time hires get minimum 5 weeks vacation to start Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity 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 Get to know us even better at our website, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI. 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 information. #

📌 Associate Project Director - Roads and Highways (North Vancouver)
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📍 North Vancouver