Project Engineer/Manager, Highway Design and Construction

Responsibilities

• Assist to manage design and construction of transportation related projects,
• Coordinate and work with staff and subcontractors to ensure cost effective, safe and timely completion of projects to meet or exceed client expectations,
• Manage design teams on projects from small mining roads to large design-build projects,
• Develop, track and maintain project schedules and budgets,
• Engage with clients to define project scope and develop proposals, budget, and project schedule,
• Identify and manage project risks,
• Manage change control of projects,
• Authorize commitments of expenditure on the project and approve payment of invoices,
• Act as prime interface with client and other shareholders,
• Work closely with construction trades in order to manage field activities,
• Undertake contract administration, resident engineering, and construction supervision,
• Work with multiple stakeholders including operations, maintenance, and engineering,
• Manage and coordinate multi-discipline engineering groups,
• Provide clear and concise reporting to different levels of senior management.

Qualifications

• A university degree in engineering. Other professional qualifications will be considered with relevant experience, registration with EGBC is preferred,
• 2 to 5+ years of working experience as a Project Engineer/Manager on transportation related projects is preferred,
• Working experience in the principles and practices of transportation engineering as applied to design and construction of projects,
• Construction experience of rural and urban highway or municipal roads,
• Experience working with NMS, MMCD and BC MoTI Specifications is considered an asset,
• Demonstrated report writing ability with delivery of quality products,
• Previous experience in developing project execution plans and budgets,
• Good experience in writing proposals and presenting projects to clients,
• Effective communication, organization, and presentation skills,
• MMCD Contract Administration Certification is considered an asset.