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Job Description
AECOM Markham is hiring a Design Manager – Transportation on our Municipal Roads Design Team.
Are you an experienced design professional with a passion for delivering impactful transportation projects? AECOM is seeking a Design Manager to lead and coordinate municipal road design initiatives in Ontario.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of road design experience.
• P.Eng. designation in Ontario required.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and provide guidance/mentoring to junior and intermediate project staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience delivering projects in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
• 10+ years of experience in the road design engineering field
• Knowledge of applicable design standards including those published by TAC and MTO
• Knowledge of Ontario Provincial Standards, and relevant GTHA Standard design requirements and Tender Documents for Unit Price Contracts
• Knowledge of Municipal Class EA process
• Experience with AutoCad (and Civ3D) and/or MicroStation/Bentley, and other roadway design software
• Outstanding communication and verbal skills, documentation and proposal writing skills
• Accountability for project budgets
• Excellent communication and team coordination skills, built over a career in infrastructure design and leadership.
• This position is municipally oriented, but experience with MTO as a project manager and lead design engineer will be considered
  Additional Information
  Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position

In this role, you will:

• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, receiving broad strategic direction and setting goals accordingly.
• Engage with senior management and navigate complex issues with tact, professionalism, and strong negotiation skills.
• Provide oversight and direction for engineering production activities within a growing operating unit.
• Manage portfolio of clients with multiple projects
• Manage all phases of projects (from beginning to close out)
• Manage projects and provide civil leadership including project team direction, co-ordination, monitoring schedules and budgets
• Communicate with clients, agencies, stakeholders, and the public
• Assign, direct, and review work undertaken by technical staff to ensure that projects are completed to a high degree of accuracy and quality, and on budget
• Project management responsibilities including financial, schedule, and scope management of projects
• Perform business development and marketing activities to current and potential clients in order to generate future business
• Directs staff to operate and minimize exposure to risks and claims
• Lead preparation of Proposals and Requests for Qualifications
• Manage staff for technical project activities, assist with staff development, and provide input and recommendations relative to staff needs, performance, and remuneration

Qualifications