Project Manager - Urban Mobility and Transit

Job Description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Mott MacDonald is currently seeking a highly motivated Project Manager – Urban Transit & Mobility to join our dynamic team located in our Vancouver office. In this position you will be responsible for the project management on urban transit and mobility projects including LRT, BRT, Systems and Systems Integration, Rolling Stock, Transportation buildings and other aspects of integrated urban mobility projects. You will support growth initiatives through establishing and building client relationships in the transportation sector, support the development of junior and intermediate staff, and contribute to Mott MacDonald’s commitment to excellence.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and working with technical and management groups in the delivery of a range of transit and urban mobility projects including Systems Engineering and Systems Integration, Rolling Stock and Transit Infrastructure
• Undertaking project, commercial, and client management such as:
  • Leading and supporting teams of engineers and technicians to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction
  • Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and project team members to ensure project goals and objectives are met
  • Coordinating with other engineering disciplines managing project staff and subconsultants to keep projects on budget and schedule and within agreed upon scope
• Leading and mentoring project team(s) of exemplary professionals focused on transit and urban mobility
• Supporting the development of proposal responses
• Being accountable for compliance with internal performance metrics
• Maintaining industry knowledge of current standards and procedures
• Undertaking a ‘digital by default’ approach in deliverables
• Acting as a role model and ambassador for Mott MacDonald, articulating and representing our brand, vision, and value proposition internally and externally
• Nurturing an innovative, challenging, collaborative and high performing work environment, which supports the use of digital tools and technology and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture

We’re looking for an individual to join our team to continue this traction and invite applications from candidates with:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• PMP or related designation is a benefit but not required
• Registered Professional Engineer in good standing is preferred but not required
• Minimum 7 years of industry experience in the transit, rail systems or other transportation sector contributing to urban mobility
• Established relationships with key client organizations in the western Canadian market
• Experience overseeing design and management of transit and urban mobility projects including Systems Engineering and Systems Integration, Rolling Stock and Transit Infrastructure
• Well developed writing and verbal communications skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge and understanding of industry project life cycle and procurement models
• Must be familiar with relevant industry standards and design criteria
• Ability to build and harbor good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients
• Desire and flexibility to travel
• Incorporates health, safety and wellbeing in all that you do
• Ability to work in a team environment

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

In compliance with the B.C. Pay Transparency Act, the expected salary range is from $92,000 - $120,000.
Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.