Transportation Lead (P.Eng)

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Transportation Lead to provide strategic and technical leadership on complex transportation infrastructure initiatives across municipal and regional systems within Calgary or Edmonton, AB.

This is a senior-level role suited to a trusted advisor who can guide clients through planning, analysis, and design while delivering practical, forward-looking solutions. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary projects, mentor technical teams, and play a key role in business development and the continued growth of the transportation practice

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary transportation programs and major infrastructure projects

• Oversee planning, analysis, and design of transportation systems, including:

  • Roadways, streetscapes, and complete streets

  • Interchanges, intersections (arterial, freeway, expressway), signals, and roundabouts

  • Traffic calming, safety, and mobility improvements

  • Active transportation and transit infrastructure

  • Parking studies and access management

• Prepare and review engineering reports, design drawings, specifications, and cost estimates

• Ensure all work aligns with municipal, provincial, and national standards and guidelines

• Act as Project Manager, Technical Lead, or Subject Matter Expert as required

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and overall performance

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with internal teams across civil engineering, land development, geomatics, and landscape architecture

• Coordinate subconsultants and engage with stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and the public

• Represent the organization in meetings with clients, municipalities, and agencies

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Build and maintain strong client relationships within municipalities and government agencies

• Lead proposal development, including scope definition, scheduling, and fee estimation

• Develop win strategies and provide technical leadership on pursuits

• Identify and pursue new opportunities to support long-term growth of the transportation practice

• Contribute to market presence through industry engagement and networking

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff

• Provide technical oversight and contribute to a high-performance team culture

• Lead quality control and technical review processes

• Support continuous improvement of tools, processes, and best practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation (or equivalent), registered or eligible with APEGA

• 10–15 years of transportation engineering experience, preferably within a consulting environment

• Strong technical expertise in:

  • Transportation planning, design, and operational analysis

  • Urban design and mobility planning

  • Municipal, provincial, and national design standards

• Experience with transportation modeling and analysis tools such as Synchro, SIDRA, VISUM, HCS, and AutoTURN

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D (preferred)

• Experience with TORUS, ARCADY, and/or Rodel (asset)

• Working knowledge of ArcGIS (asset)

• Proven project management capabilities, including experience with PM tools and methodologies

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Demonstrated success in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical information to diverse audiences

• Experience leading and contributing to proposal development

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as required

• Ability to pass a background check

Please submit all resumes to Amy Hawksworth at hawksworth@catchrecruitment.com

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