Rail and Transit Lead

GHD Group Pty Ltd • Edmonton, AB

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GHD is seeking a Rail & Transit Lead to join their growing Canadian Operations within the Canada West Civil Infrastructure Group. This position, based in Edmonton or Calgary, will be instrumental in expanding and executing the company's rail and transit practice across Canada, with a particular emphasis on Alberta and British Columbia. The team offers comprehensive professional services covering the entire project lifecycle, from initial policy and business case advice to concept and detailed design, inspection, and construction administration. Their transportation services encompass roads, bridges, rail and transit, transportation planning, and ports. Reporting to the Business Group Leader, the Rail & Transit Lead will manage multidisciplinary teams, cultivate and enhance client relationships, develop and mentor staff, and oversee projects that support transportation expansion, asset renewal, and community connectivity. This role is crucial for advancing GHD's rail & transit practice and ensuring excellence in project delivery, client satisfaction, innovation, and collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 10+ years’ experience working in transportation in Western Canada
• Professional Engineer registered or eligible for registration in Alberta. Registration in British Columbia would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated experience managing projects involving rail corridors, track infrastructure, stations, transit systems, and transportation infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of railway operations, corridor management, transit agency and railway requirements, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory approvals.
• Technical background with experience managing multidisciplinary projects and teams, including setting project objectives, reviewing deliverables, providing design direction, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk
• Proven client management, leadership, and commercial management skills.
• Agile self-starter with a proactive, strategic, and creative approach to problem solving
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills (both oral and written)
• Ability to work under competing priorities, meet required deadlines, and follow processes and procedures
• Deliver work to a high standard and quality, following QA/QC standards and practices
• Established commitment to health and safety

Nice To Haves

• Registration in British Columbia would be considered an asset
• Construction administration or inspection experience is considered an asset
• Experience working with Class I Railways is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Function as project manager, design manager or project director on projects for public, private, or contractor partners. Projects will vary in size, scope and delivery model, including traditional design-bid-build, design-build, progressive design-build, and other alternative delivery models
• Oversee design development and timely preparation of technical deliverables (drawings, reports, etc.), specifications and tender documents
• Conduct site visits as required
• Liaise with transit agencies, railway owners and operators, municipalities, utility companies, regulators, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and/or implement QA/QC processes for project work, ensuring applicable standards are followed
• Champion project delivery best practices, quality and safety in your day-to-day work
• Engage in work sharing initiatives across GHD’s global team
• Provide thought leadership, subject matter expertise and mentorship
• Support the Civil Infrastructure leadership team in winning work through client development and engagement, participating in Go/No-Go decisions for potential opportunities, acting as an ambassador for the GHD brand, and preparing effective proposals seeking targeted project opportunities and strategic growth clients
• Contribute to and lead business and strategic development initiatives for regional objectives and targeted client programming
• Support team development and recruiting efforts

Benefits

• GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior