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(This position can be flexible to be located out of any of our GTA offices, including Mississauga, Toronto, Waterloo and Whitby.\nThe transportation team within GHD works with Provincial, Regional, and local municipal transportation agencies, as well as select contracting partners, on projects including highways, roads and bridges, transit and multi-modal infrastructure, and transportation planning. Our team provides integrated transportation services throughout the project lifecycle from initial policy, transportation economics, and business case advice, through planning, concept, environmental assessment, detailed design, construction administration, and asset management support.\nThis role is intended for a Project Manager and Project Director interested in the advancement of their career leading highway planning and design projects. The role will provide exposure to and opportunities for growth in business development, staff management, and operations management.\nOur Hybrid Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect, and excel in our vibrant environment.\nWorking with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:\nSuccessful delivery of highway planning and design projects. \nLeading multi-disciplinary teams for preliminary and detail design road and bridge projects for municipal clients as a Project Manager. \nTaking ownership for all aspects of the management of projects from proposal to close-out, including managing teams, sub-consultants, budgets, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. \nProviding technical leadership and mentorship to intermediate and junior staff. \nTeamwork in small and large teams. Owning the integration with other engineering disciplines, engineers, and design staff in the production of high-quality project deliverables. \nManaging staff including performance, workload, and supporting their technical and professional development.\nPromoting best practices and leadership in transportation projects. \nSupporting Business Development including capture planning and leading proposals. \nContribute to the development and execution of the business development strategy for MTO and related clients, including creating capture plans and enhancing client relationships. \nApplying your expertise using a variety of transportation solutions to help our clients, including corridor planning, highway and freeway planning and design, green infrastructure strategies, intersection and interchange design, digital delivery, integrated transportation technology/ITS solutions, managing highway and bridge rehabilitation and expansion design projects, and roundabout design.\nWhat you will bring to the team:\nPost-secondary degree in Civil Engineering \nOntario P.Eng. designation required (or eligible) \n15+ years' experience in planning and design of transportation infrastructure projects, including project management experience. \nExperience working with Ministry of Transportation of Ontario.\nExperience working with other highway agencies and municipal transportation clients would be an asset. \nExperience managing design projects in collaborative models (e.g. Progressive Design-Build, Alliance, CMGC) would be an asset.\nExcellent written and oral communication skills. \nProven track record to develop, mentor, and lead professional technical staff. \nWe offer a professional working environment and culture and believe that work/life balance is critical to the success and happiness of our people. GHD is open and flexible to support combinations of remote and office working environments to support an agile and technology-focused workforce. We also offer competitive salary packages based on qualifications, skills, and experience.\nThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans\nAs a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. 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