Manager, Transportation Planning & Engineering

At CBCL Limited, we’re a dynamic, forward-thinking engineering and environmental consulting firm passionate about shaping sustainable, resilient communities. We’re looking for an experienced Transportation Professional to join us as Manager, Transportation Planning & Engineering, leading our Transportation Department based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The core team is located in Halifax, with additional team members working from our branch offices. This opportunity will appeal to a transportation professional who is ready to take ownership of a growing team of transportation planners and engineers—supporting their development, managing client relationships, and ensuring technical excellence.

In this senior leadership role, you’ll guide a talented group of professionals, oversee the successful delivery of transportation projects, and drive the continued growth of our practice. If you’re motivated by collaboration, innovation, and building strong teams and client relationships, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

You’ll be part of a team delivering transformative transportation projects that enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity across the region—reflecting our commitment to quality and community-focused design. Our Transportation Group takes pride in shaping the province’s future infrastructure through landmark initiatives such as the Windsor Street Exchange Reconfiguration, the Mill Cove Ferry Project, and the Highway 104 Twinning—just a few examples of the meaningful work we’re leading across the region.

This posting will remain open for applications from Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, until Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

What You’ll Do

Lead and Inspire

• Champion a positive, collaborative, and high-performing culture that reflects CBCL’s core values.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop talent to support professional growth and team success.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish development goals, and foster an environment of continuous learning.

Drive Operational and Financial Success

• Oversee the department’s financial performance — from utilization and sales to profitability and forecasting.
• Conduct monthly project reviews, identify challenges early, and work with project managers to maintain strong results.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning and budgeting to support long-term business growth.

Deliver Quality and Build Relationships

• Lead transportation projects, ensuring technical quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Strengthen existing client partnerships and identify new opportunities for collaboration.
• Support proposal development and RFP responses, working with project managers and the VP of Infrastructure to position CBCL for success.
• Promote a proactive safety culture consistent with CBCL’s Safety Program and industry best practices.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or in Transportation Planning.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in consulting engineering and transportation project delivery.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and motivate multidisciplinary teams while fostering a positive and inclusive culture.
• Strong understanding of financial performance metrics, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Skilled at identifying opportunities, managing risk, and contributing to the long-term growth of CBCL’s transportation Planning & Engineering practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex transportation projects from concept to completion, meeting quality, safety, and profitability goals.

Applicants with comparable experience and skillsets will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive compensation package effective on your first day of employment:
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • CAAT Defined Benefit Pension Plan with employer contributions
  • Generous vacation allowance commensurate with experience
• Maternity or Parental leave top-up
• Health spending account
• Wellness incentive
• Membership dues reimbursement
• Education and lifelong learning subsidization
• Community volunteering incentive
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Public transit subsidy

In addition to the above benefits, we offer:

• Flexible work hours with occasional work-from-home opportunities, supporting both your professional and personal commitments.
• Diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise.
• Exposure to a variety of projects.
• Support to develop skills and pursue projects related to your own interests.
• Collaboration between multiple disciplines and levels of expertise.
• Mentoringopportunities to foster your personal and professional development.
• Accessible and central offices in Atlantic Canada and Ottawa.
• Access to training opportunities in areas ranging from technical development to leadership skills.

About Us

At CBCL our purpose is to create a positive and lasting impact on people and our planet. As an employee-owned firm, at CBCL, our people are everything. We are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity for a workplace where everyone can thrive, and we build long-term relationships with our clients while providing them with innovative solutions.

We have earned recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. Our multitalented group of professionals offer consulting in the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Buildings, Industrial, and Earth and Environment sectors. We value our people, our communities, and our history and look forward to continuing our steady growth.

Along with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint corporately, CBCL develops and implements sustainable engineering solutions that respect the current social and environmental impacts, as well as future implications of our designs.

CBCL operates from its offices in Halifax and Sydney, NS; Charlottetown, PE; Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton, NB; St. John's, NL, and Ottawa, ON.

CBCL Limited strives to provide a diverse workplace that is inclusive, accessible and celebrates individuals and what makes us unique. We are proud to be an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, or while working with us, please email hr@cbcl.ca. We will work with you to meet your needs in a respectful and timely manner.

Our goal is to ensure every candidate has a fair opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. We value diverse perspectives and are dedicated to removing barriers that may prevent individuals from thriving in their roles.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected to interview will be contacted.