Group leader and senior project manager, highways and municipal roads

GFT is seeking a Group Leader and Senior Project Manager, Highways and Municipal Roads to join our Transportation Practice in Ottawa! This role follows a hybrid work model requiring regular attendance at our Ottawa office. GFT’s Transportation Corporate Business Group Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all.

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What you’ll be challenged to do: As a Group Leader and Senior Project Manager, Highways and Municipal Roads, you will lead our Ottawa Roadway Team supporting the Area Manager with personnel management, resourcing, and recruitment. As a Senior Project Manager you will function as a project manager on roadway projects, mentor intermediate and junior staff, be a senior technical resource, develop client relationships, and support our Business Development leadership identifying opportunities, and responding to requests for proposals. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Serving as Project Manager and/or Technical Lead for assignments ranging from small to large-scale, from concept development through to delivery, including initially supporting Toronto-based projects as the eastern Ontario business expands.
• Supervising and mentoring technical (roads and highways) staff in Ottawa and supporting the Toronto Roadway lead with mentorship of GTA staff.
• Supporting client and pipeline development for the City of Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Municipalities.
• Serving as capture manager for small to large-scale proposals across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborating with internal Canadian and US counterparts to execute workshare and staff resourcing.
• Support the Area Manager tracking the profit and loss (P&L) performance, including personal and team utilization, net labour multiplier, and overall profitability in accordance with targets and business plans.
• Actively participate in professional societies, with leadership involvement preferred.
• Be the technical leader with respect to City of Ottawa standards, policy, and delivery.
• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.
• Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects.
• Mentor project staff and participate in hiring processes.
• Provide effective and efficient management of day-to-day operations within the roads and highways team.

What you will bring to our firm: A university degree in civil engineering or related degree. P.Eng. designation required. 15+ years of related project experience on municipal roadway projects. Experience in personnel management and mentoring. Familiarity with roadway design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, ORD). Technical excellence in civil & roadway design and in particular experience applying City of Ottawa design standards and policies. A thorough understanding of the requirements and complexities of the design and management of multi-disciplinary projects, such as utility coordination, construction staging, traffic management, public consultation, external agency approvals, communication and liaison, coordination of sub-consultants and design groups, schedule and budget control, quality control, construction administration and claims resolution.

What we prefer you bring: Experience in BRT, LRT including intermodal transit facilities an asset. Experience in civil engineering support to aviation infrastructure an asset. Experience integrating roadway, stormwater, sanitary, and water infrastructure into integrated tender drawings and specifications. Experience with public consultation and stakeholder management. Experience in the design of rural, northern, and remote roadways and infrastructure an asset. Familiarity and experience with various delivery models and P3 projects is an asset. A strong professional network in the Ottawa Area and Eastern Ontario.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $135,400.00 to $173,000.00. Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits: Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. Tuition reimbursement for continued education. Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations. Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.