Lead Civil Engineer - Transportation

Job Description We’re looking for a Lead Civil Engineer - Transportation to join our growing Canadian Operations. This position will be based in our Vancouver BC, Edmonton AB, or Calgary AB office. The successful candidate will report to the Lead Engineer and Team Leader of the Roads and Highways Team within the Design Delivery Organization (DDO) . To be successful in this role, you will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in transportation engineering, design, and design coordination on transportation infrastructure projects including highways, roads, transit facilities, and multimodal transportation corridors. You will be responsible for leading roadway engineering assignments, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and supporting project delivery across Western Canada. You will work closely with regional technical leaders, project managers, designers, and multidisciplinary teams across Western Canada, and GHD’s global network. In an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead. We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways. As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you. Join us as we strive to create a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners, and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: Leading transportation engineering and roadway design assignments for highways, freeways, arterial roads, municipal roads, transit corridors, and other transportation infrastructure projects. Leading the planning, development, and delivery of transportation engineering designs from concept development through detailed design. Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and providing technical leadership throughout project development and delivery. Providing mentorship, technical guidance, and supervision to engineers, engineers-in-training, technicians, and designers. Reviewing and overseeing the preparation of engineering plans, profiles, cross-sections, quantities, technical memoranda, specifications, and contract documents. Leading design coordination activities and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, client requirements, and project objectives. Working collaboratively with civil, structural, drainage, geotechnical, environmental, electrical, traffic, and other engineering disciplines to deliver coordinated project solutions. Supporting project managers with project planning, scope development, schedule management, resource planning, and budget monitoring. Supporting Design Managers and Project Managers in the planning, execution, and delivery of transportation infrastructure projects, including scope management, schedule development, resource planning, and budget monitoring. Leading design coordination efforts across multidisciplinary teams while developing the skills and experience required for future Design Manager or Project Manager responsibilities. Participating in client engagement, proposal development, project pursuits, fee preparation, and business development activities. Contributing to project delivery strategy, risk management, staffing plans, and project governance activities to broaden exposure to project management functions. Maintaining effective working relationships with clients, municipalities, transportation agencies, utility companies, contractors, and subconsultants. Supporting the preparation and review of reports, technical studies, design submissions, and contract documentation for review agencies and clients. Supporting projects delivered through procurement mode…

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