Group Manager and Discipline Lead - Heavy Civil Structures, in North America

Manager and Discipline Lead – Heavy Civil

North Vancouver

Permanent, Full-time

Hybrid

Do you want to be a key leader at one of the premier engineering consulting firms in heavy civil infrastructure in Canada? Do you thrive in a collaborative and stimulating environment? Are you motivated to inspire and lead a team of highly skilled engineers delivering diverse projects from concept through completion? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

COWI is proud to offer an exciting leadership opportunity for a Group Manager and Discipline Lead - Heavy Civil Structures based in our established North Vancouver office. This role offers a compelling chance to manage and further develop COWI’s engineering presence in while partnering closely with our recognized network of technical leaders and engineering teams across Canada.

In this pivotal position, you will guide and develop a skilled team of structural engineers located in our North Vancouver office. The team will deliver structural engineering on heavy civil infrastructure projects such as bridges, tunnels, and marine structures. You will also manage and cultivate key client relationships with a specific focus on Provincial and Government clients. Your guidance will be essential in executing a diverse array of heavy civil projects primarily in Western Canada but also across North America, promoting innovation at every stage.

You will play an important part in COWI’s Canada leadership team, directly reporting to the Vice President, Head of Engineering Canada, focusing on serving our clients and further enhancing the capabilities of your team. Collaborating with fellow managers, you will play a strategic role in workforce planning and resource optimization as well as supporting business development. Your deep understanding of your team’s strengths and development needs will be critical in supporting talent acquisition, retention, and ongoing professional growth within the company.

Additionally, you will support both the effective pursuit and technical delivery of projects, using your skills to ensure project excellence, expand client relationships, and support the sustained growth of COWI’s engineering practice.

Your key responsibilities will include:

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Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

Like us, you believe that effective leadership comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking responsibility for their work. You delegate work and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your people to realize their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and cultivating a diverse group of high-potential team…