Engineering Lead, Rail and Transit

GHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design, and construction expertise. Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, resiliency, and sustainability for generations to come.

Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Our Canada West Civil Infrastructure Group is looking for an Engineering Lead, Rail and Transit to join our growing Canadian Operations. This position can be based in Edmonton or Calgary and will play a key part in growing and delivering our rail and transit practice across Canada, with a focus on Alberta and British Columbia. 

Our team delivers integrated transportation services across the full project lifecycle, from policy and business case development through design, inspection, and construction administration. Our expertise includes roads, bridges, rail and transit, transportation planning, and ports.

Reporting to the Business Group Leader, the Rail & Transit Lead will oversee multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client relationships, mentor team members, and deliver projects that support transportation growth and community connectivity. This role will help expand GHD's rail and transit practice while driving project excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

Responsibilities of the position will include, but be not limited to:

• Act as Project Manager, Design Manager, or Project Director on transportation infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across a range of delivery models.
• Lead design development and oversee the preparation of technical deliverables, specifications, and tender documents.
• Conduct site visits as required.
• Build and maintain relationships with transit agencies, railway owners and operators, municipalities, utilities, regulators, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement QA/QC processes and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Champion project delivery best practices, quality, and safety.
• Support collaboration and work sharing across GHD's global network.
• Provide technical leadership, subject matter expertise, and mentorship.
• Support business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity reviews, and proposal preparation.

Experience:

• 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

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