Project Director, Rail & Transit

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Project Director to join our Rail and Transit business  in Canada. You will be responsible for managing the delivery of projects to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets.  All aspects of the client relationship so that delivery meets or exceeds client expectations. Take a leadership role with the project team, providing both direction and technical advice and leading by example where appropriate, while promoting both the regional and global culture of the business.

Role accountabilities:

The successful candidate will provide sound and effective leadership to the team, providing direction and technical advice, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a quality culture. You will communicate with team members to ensure that they understand, and become engaged with, the project strategy, brief and client requirements. You will develop and manage the Project Program and obtaining the buy-in of all stakeholders while ensuring that effective financial and project management controls are in place and deployed to enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate. You will continually look to enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures and systems while maintaining an overview of the commercial aspects of the project (contract, invoicing, debt, client management). Additionally, you will communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects. You will manage the acquisition, deployment and management of resources for the project to ensure optimal resource allocation for the project and direct the assessment, selection and management of suppliers, sub-consultants and contractors associated with projects. This role will also be responsible for:

• Complete ownership of project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation
• Project Management: Oversee design projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure project requirements are met and expectations are exceeded.
• Technical Leadership: Provide leadership and direction to the design team, including architects, engineers, and technicians.
• Resource Management: Manage design resources, including software, tools, and materials, to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all design work meets the highest standards of quality and safety, conducting regular reviews and audits, as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s University Degree in Engineering (or equivalent) from an accredited university
• 15+ years of progressive Project Management experience as well as 10 + years in a Transportation/Transit related discipline 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• P.Eng. (Eligible for Membership with PEO) preferred
• Postgraduate qualifications in business, finance, or project management related areas an advantage
• Experience in leading design in a consultant organization 
• Sound commercial background, including familiarity with contractual conditions and procedures, including international conditions and ability to take commercial responsibility for a project
• Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied backgrounds and cultures
• Knowledge if the transit, transportation, urban planning sector

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.