Discipline Lead - Utilities

Arcadis•Vancouver, BC

9d•CA$110,000 - CA$160,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Discipline Lead, Utilities to join their Mobility Global Business Area in Canada. This senior leadership role is responsible for leading the utilities discipline, guiding a team of engineers and designers, and ensuring the successful delivery of utility design, coordination, and relocation projects across major infrastructure programs. The role combines technical expertise, project delivery, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality outcomes. The Discipline Lead, Utilities will provide leadership to the utilities team while overseeing the successful delivery of utility design and coordination projects across the infrastructure sector. They will help foster a collaborative, high-performing environment, guide project planning and execution from concept through completion, and work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality, efficiency, and timely delivery. The role involves acting as the technical lead for utility engineering and design, applying expertise in wet and dry utilities, utility coordination, protection and relocation design, and utility conflict resolution. This includes leading the development of practical, high-quality engineering solutions, supporting field reviews and assessments, and overseeing the preparation of technical reports, drawings, memos, and specifications. Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, codes, standards, and utility owner requirements is also a key responsibility. The role also entails leading utility designs for municipal, transportation, and transit projects, including detailed design for temporary and permanent utility relocations involving watermain, sanitary and storm sewers. Evaluating technical alternatives, resolving complex design issues, and coordinating closely with other disciplines to support integrated project delivery are crucial. Guiding the development of utility protection and relocation plans through concept, preliminary, and detailed design phases using applicable design tools is also part of the role. Beyond project delivery, the Discipline Lead will strengthen client relationships and support practice growth by collaborating with clients, contractors, third-party utility stakeholders, and internal teams. This includes understanding project needs, maintaining a strong client experience, and contributing to business development activities to expand Arcadis’ presence in the utilities sector. Supporting the growth of the discipline through mentoring team members, building a diverse and capable team, and encouraging continuous learning and innovation are also important aspects. On major or strategic pursuits, the role may also involve serving as a Design Lead or Technical Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
P.Eng. designation, or eligibility for registration, in Alberta or British Columbia.
Minimum 10 years of experience in utility design, utility coordination, and relocation planning for infrastructure projects.
Proven track record in project management, team leadership, and mentoring.
In-depth knowledge and in-depth experience in application of utility design standards, coordination practices, and relevant regulations.
Experience delivering projects for municipalities and other transportation or transit agencies.
Proficiency in CAD and design software, including AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other Bentley or Autodesk tools.
Experience preparing and reviewing preliminary and detailed utility design drawings, reports, and technical memos.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and third-party utility stakeholders.
Experience supporting business development and proposal preparation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with trenchless methods.
Experience with construction fieldwork.
Familiarity with municipal and road authority standards.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the utilities team.
Oversee the successful delivery of utility design and coordination projects across the infrastructure sector.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.
Guide project planning and execution from concept through completion.
Work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality, efficiency, and timely delivery.
Act as the technical lead for utility engineering and design.
Apply expertise in wet and dry utilities, utility coordination, protection and relocation design, and utility conflict resolution.
Lead the development of practical, high-quality engineering solutions.
Support field reviews and assessments.
Oversee the preparation of technical reports, drawings, memos, and specifications.
Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with applicable regulations, codes, standards, and utility owner requirements.
Lead utility designs for municipal, transportation, and transit projects, including detailed design for temporary and permanent utility relocations involving watermain, sanitary and storm sewers.
Evaluate technical alternatives and resolve complex design issues.
Coordinate closely with other disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
Guide the development of utility protection and relocation plans through concept, preliminary, and detailed design phases using applicable design tools.
Strengthen client relationships and support the continued growth of the practice.
Collaborate with clients, contractors, third-party utility stakeholders, and internal teams to understand project needs.
Maintain a strong client experience.
Contribute to business development activities that expand Arcadis’ presence in the utilities sector.
Support the growth of the discipline by mentoring team members.
Help build a diverse and capable team.
Encourage continuous learning and innovation.
Serve as a Design Lead or Technical Director on major or strategic pursuits.