Transportation Market Leader, Central Canada

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Toronto, ON

15d

About The Position

GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of Water, Energy and Resources, Environment, Property and Buildings, and Transportation. Join us as we work toward growing business future that delivers sustainable, community oriented and technically creative transportation solutions to meet our changing world. Become part of our network of talented engineers, scientists, consultants, and specialists, as we design and implement a world of efficient, sustainable and innovative transportation systems. The Transportation Market Leader – Central Canada is a Regional leadership role focused on driving the strategy, vision, growth, and performance of the Transportation market across the three Provinces. This position involves ongoing collaboration with partners across Canada, the U.S., and globally to support GHD’s market growth within the core businesses of Rail and Transit, Highways Roads and Bridges, Ports, and Aviation from planning, engineering design, and execution phases of solutions for our clients. The Transportation Market Leader will work closely with the Clients and Markets Lead for Ontario and the National Transportation Market Lead as well as the other Central Canada Regional Market Leaders in Environment, Energy and Resources, Water, Property & Buildings, and more. Key collaborators in this role also include the National Market and Sector Leaders, Business Group Leaders, Client Relationship Managers, and Service Line Leaders. This role’s primary responsibilities are to develop and execute the strategic vision for the Transportation Market across Central Canada, while also contributing to the broader Canadian Transportation strategy. With a focus on driving growth in private, public, and federal sectors, the role emphasizes delivering sustainable, profitable outcomes, fostering innovation, and advancing GHD’s transportation business. The Transportation Market Leader will work on positioning GHD strategically through differentiated value propositions, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships. Leading the development of proposals that support growth and diversification of the energy market, this leader will also ensure alignment with GHD’s core values and transportation strategy. Key responsibilities also include fostering cross-market collaboration to execute complex, multi-market, multi-discipline projects, supporting talent development, and leading large-scale transportation initiatives as Project Director where needed. This role will include strong client leadership responsibilities for key client accounts in the Transportation market. We are seeking a strategic and proactive transportation innovator who is eager to make a positive impact on the world and shape the future of transportation across Central Canada.

Requirements

A strong background in Engineering, Transportation, Planning or a related field, with at least 10 years of experience leading transportation projects and teams
Proven experience in developing and operationalizing successful corporate strategies for the transportation market
Deep understanding of Central Canada’s transportation market, including trends, future challenges, and opportunities across Canada
Broad technical and delivery experience across both the rail and transit and highways, roads and bridges sectors
Deep industry connections across key Agencies across Major Provincial Agencies (Metrolinx, , MTO, IO) as well as Major Municipalities and Transit Agencies
Deep industry partner connections across contractors and consultants working across Central Canada.
Outstanding leadership and communication skills, with experience managing teams and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organization
Commercial acumen with a strong focus on client relationships, growth, and service excellence
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and thought leadership within the transportation sector
Strong writing and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
Willingness and ability to travel

Nice To Haves

Industry knowledge and experience within Port and Airport Authorities, and/or Class 1 Rail are preferred but not required.
Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM software is a plus

Responsibilities

Further develop GHD’s Central Canada transportation business strategy, with a focus on long-term opportunities that align with GHD’s growth aspirations
Leading business development efforts for Central Canada transportation sector while collaborating with global, national and regional leaders to build a unified approach
Understanding the transportation market trends, with a forward-looking strategy toward future projects and emerging technologies in transportation.
Identify areas of practice within Region, based on client feedback and/or market trends (service lines) that require enhancement to meet present or future opportunities
Strengthening relationships with new and existing clients, while expanding GHD’s presence in the transportation market across Ontario, Canada, and the Americas, consistent with GHD’s enterprise strategy and business plans.
Providing leadership on key client accounts in the Transportation market
Supporting effective project delivery as a Project Director, ensuring successful outcomes on transportation projects on strategic projects for key clients.
Driving innovation by integrating Digital and Advisory services into transportation market offerings, with a focus on sustainability and efficiency
Collaborating with other Market Leaders and Client Managers across sectors such as Environment, Water, Energy and Resources, and Property & Buildings to win multidisciplinary projects
Representing GHD at industry events, conferences, and trade shows, while elevating GHD’s brand in the Transportation Sector
Attracting top talent to grow and strengthen the Transportation capabilities at GHD
Achieve sustainable, profitable growth of the Central Canadian Transportation Market revenue and pipeline, in line with Canadian and global growth strategies
Drive service and market diversification of the transportation market offerings across existing and emergent business
Develop a strong project pipeline using business intelligence tools such as Salesforce
Manage risks and opportunities in the transportation market, ensuring strategic recruitment and talent development
Improve tender/proposal success rates and ensure effective budget management
Champion an integrated market approach across GHD’s various service offerings