Program Manager - Civil Engineer

Dar Group$120K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation required and in good standing.
  • 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, predominantly in municipal infrastructure.
  • 5+ years of program or project management experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Strong knowledge of civil engineering design standards and asset management practices.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning and execution of multi-year infrastructure programs involving roads and sewer systems.
  • Oversee a portfolio of concurrent projects to ensure standards and quality consistency.
  • Establish program priorities, schedules, and resource allocations.
  • Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  • Provide engineering guidance and ensure compliance with applicable standards during project execution.
  • Act as primary liaison with internal departments and external partners, managing key relationships.
  • Develop and manage program budgets and oversee procurement processes.

Benefits

  • Extensive medical, disability, and life insurance coverage.
  • Continuing education benefits.
  • Paid time off and employee assistance programs.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive total rewards package tailored to employee needs.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

This position requires experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects and a P.Eng license with Professional Engineers Ontario.

We are seeking a Program Manager to oversee the strategic planning, coordination, and delivery of large-scale municipal infrastructure programs, including the design, rehabilitation, and construction of roads, sewer systems, and related utilities. This role oversees multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, budgets, and timelines.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership
  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-year infrastructure programs involving roads, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and water systems.
  • Oversee a portfolio of projects (design and construction), ensuring consistency in standards, scope, and quality.
  • Establish program-level priorities, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
  • Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.


Technical Oversight
  • Provide engineering guidance and review for design and rehabilitation projects, ensuring compliance with municipal, provincial/state, and industry standards.
  • Oversee engineering consultants and ensure deliverables meet scope, quality, and cost expectations.
  • Support innovation in design approaches, sustainability, and asset management practices.


Stakeholder & Relationship Management
  • Act as the primary liaison with internal departments, senior leadership, and external partners.
  • Coordinate with utilities, regulatory agencies, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
  • Lead public engagement efforts for infrastructure projects, addressing community concerns and communications.


Financial & Contract Management
  • Develop and manage program budgets, including capital forecasting and cost control.
  • Oversee procurement processes, including RFP development, evaluation, and contract award.
  • Administer contracts and monitor contractor/consultant performance.


Risk & Compliance Management
  • Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
  • Identify program risks (technical, financial, schedule) and implement mitigation plans.
  • Ensure projects comply with permits, approvals, and engineering standards.


Team Leadership
  • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Support staff development, performance management, and succession planning.


Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or equivalent) designation required and in good standing.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, with a strong focus on municipal infrastructure.
  • 5+ years in program or project management of large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience managing roadworks, sewer systems, and/or water infrastructure design and rehabilitation.
  • Experience working within municipal or public-sector environments is highly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of civil engineering design standards, construction practices, and asset management.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-project programs with significant budgets.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
  • Strong financial acumen and contract management experience.


Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $120,000-$140,000 for this position and local market. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities coupled with a comprehensive total rewards package.

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

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About Dar Group

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