Engineering Project Director

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The Project Engineering Director will join the Engineering Management practice within the Technical Professional Organization (TPO) of Engineering Services Canada. The role focuses on delivering Engineering Services on large, complex projects (generally Class 3, 4 & 5 projects ranging from $1M to > $20M) while supporting the growth of the Engineering Management practice.

Reporting to the Director of Operations of the Engineering Management practice, the Project Engineering Director will be assigned to projects to contribute to the development of the project engineering team's strategy and to oversee the successful execution of the engineering design for large, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. The role involves collaboration with cross‑functional teams, including Project Delivery, Technical TPO, and external stakeholders, to deliver high‑quality engineering solutions that meet and exceed client expectations.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, exceptional technical expertise, and a proven track record of managing engineering for large‑scale projects.

Montréal, Québec

Quebec City, Quebec

• Collaborate with Win Work (Business Development) and Market Lead to define proposal timelines, deliverables, and efforts, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with Project Delivery (Project Management and Project administrative services) to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements during the planning and execution phases.
• Oversee the engineering project lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and implementation, while managing technical risk and resources effectively.
• Oversee the Project Design Execution Plan and the inter‑disciplinary technical coordination.
• Ensure safety is prioritized throughout technical delivery.
• Ensure internal and external effort estimates, schedule, deliverables, and obligations associated with the scope of work are fully understood, identified, adhered to and monitored.
• Prepare and submit monthly project reporting to the Engineering Management Director responsible for a Market or Portfolio Lead.

• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the engineering team, ensuring the use of industry best practices and standards, and promoting innovative and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes, methodologies, and tools, driving efficiency and productivity.
• Conduct regular reviews and quality assessments of engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, specifications, and quality standards, while promoting a Value Engineering culture throughout the project life cycle and managing change.

• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and regulatory authorities, to ensure project success.
• Engage in effective communication, providing regular engineering updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations to foster strong client relationships.
• Actively participate in meetings, presentations, and technical discussions, representing the engineering team and providing expert insights and recommendations.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with 15+ years of experience in transportation projects within rail & transit / light rail transit infrastructure design. At least 5 years in engineering management, leading complex, multi‑disciplinary teams across planning, design, and delivery phases.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks across provinces, registered professional engineer in Canada, and eligible to obtain relevant professional designation in multiple jurisdictions across Canada.
• Experience overseeing design development of LRT, BRT or other rail & bus transit systems, ensuring compliance with transit standards, managing consultant teams, and supporting…