Senior Project Manager, Highways

Arcadis•Markham, ON

59d•$110,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in MTO to join our Roads and Highways Ontario team. You will be responsible for the delivery of Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) projects and supporting the continued growth of the firm’s project management capability for MTO clients. This is a senior role that will involve contributing to practice plans, supporting business development, and delivering top-quality project management and engineering services to existing and new MTO clients. This role is a combination of project delivery leadership and stakeholder management. In addition, you will contribute to discussions regarding the direction and growth of the MTO practice within the firm and provide input to continuous improvement of delivery approaches, tools, and standards. Day-to-day activities within this role will involve managing project teams and supporting other project managers and technical leads, coordinating resources across Arcadis offices, and collaborating with other Arcadis business lines. Business development will be an important part of the role, including client relationship management with MTO and other public sector clients, marketing, and contributing to the development, writing, and review of proposals. You will typically undertake a Senior Project Manager role to lead the delivery of major MTO projects and key clients, supporting risk management through quality and technical reviews and following up on findings. Roles at this level should seek to enhance the business through excellent delivery, client satisfaction, and mentoring of project staff.

Requirements

12+ years consulting experience on MTO or similar transportation projects of significant scale and/or complexity
P.Eng Ontario
Demonstrated technical, commercial and project delivery acumen
Previous relevant experience including leadership of the development and implementation of project management and engineering solutions for MTO projects
Previously worked in a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager role and has significant MTO project management experience

Nice To Haves

RAQs qualification is an asset and preferred on the Highway Engineering, Bridge Engineering disciplines

Responsibilities

Take a Senior Project Manager role on a range of MTO projects, providing leadership, project management expertise, quality control, and oversight as required.
Provide consultancy services for projects, develop solutions that address complex MTO requirements, and build a professional profile and reputation within the industry and within Arcadis.
Support the delivery of specialized components of MTO projects by establishing effective project teams to achieve success.
Manage technical risk mitigation, safety, and value in project delivery processes
Develop and deliver integrated project management programs with key performance milestones and reporting at all stages
Support the development of staff by coaching and mentoring on MTO-specific issues.
Help establish and consolidate relationships with MTO and other public sector clients, use your MTO project knowledge to identify and pursue new opportunities, and provide project management input into the bidding process.
Manage project teams to ensure delivery to time and cost
Proactively manage client expectations
Promote the regional and global culture of the business
Support the development of staff assigned to your projects
Help identify specific training and mentoring needs to support consistent delivery quality.
Support the recruitment process by providing input on role requirements and participating in interviews as needed.
Lead the delivery of complex MTO projects, ensuring client satisfaction, effective project management, and clear communication and collaboration between Arcadis colleagues.
Contribute to the management and delivery of innovative solutions for MTO clients that resolve complex problems
Coach and mentor professionals to support the development of Arcadis’ talent pool.