Job Description

CIMA+'s Transportation team have created a reputation for excellence within the transportation sector by successfully delivering thousands of projects over the past 30 years. Our talented engineers can lead any type of project, regardless of its complexity and scale. The team draws on a reservoir of diverse experience that includes planning, design, inspection, construction management, and infrastructure reconstruction in both rural and urban environments. We take a wholistic approach to transportation projects that minimizes the environmental footprint, promotes sustainable growth, and supports resilient communities. Our innovative solutions integrate all modes of transportation, so motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists co-exist safely and travel efficiently. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you'll make a real impact. Together, we'll push boundaries and go above what's expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world!

About the Role

As the Regional Practice Leader in Bridges, Tunnels & Marine, Western Canada, you will provide strategic, technical and operational leadership for CIMA+ Bridge, Tunnel, and Marine infrastructure engineering practice within the Transportation Group across Western Canada. In collaboration with CIMA+'s existing teams, you will lead and develop a high-performing team of professionals delivering bridge, tunnel, and marine infrastructure projects, while scaling the practice into a market-leading position in Western Canada

The role combines strong technical credibility in bridge engineering with business leadership, client development and talent management. The successful candidate will play a key role in growing the Bridge, Tunnel, and Marine infrastructure practice, strengthening CIMA+'s position in the Western Canadian transportation market, and developing its technical and leadership capabilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic direction and growth plan for the Bridge, Tunnel, and Marine infrastructure practice within the Transportation Group across Western Canada.
• Provide senior technical leadership and oversight for bridge, tunnel, and marine infrastructure projects, ensuring technical excellence, quality and sound engineering practices.
• Drive business development and maintain strong relationships with key public and private clients, industry partners and stakeholders across Western Canada.
• Identify market opportunities and strengthen CIMA+'s presence and reputation in the Western Canadian bridge, tunnel, and marine infrastructure market.
• Identify and assess potential strategic partnerships and M&A opportunities that could accelerate the growth and capabilities of the practice.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineering professionals and leaders, including workforce planning, recruitment and succession planning.
• Lead selected strategic pursuits, capture strategies, partnerships and teaming arrangements.
• Take ownership of the business performance of the practice, including revenue growth, profitability, utilization and resource planning.
• Foster collaboration across offices, disciplines and national teams to optimize expertise, resources and project delivery.
• Act as a senior advisor and escalation point for key clients, strategic projects and complex technical or operational matters.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence, innovation, safety, quality and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural or a related engineering discipline. A Master's degree and/or advanced business degree is considered an asset.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive and broad-based experience in the consulting engineering industry, with demonstrated expertise in technical and project delivery, business leadership and team management, and significant experience in bridge, tunnel and/or marine infrastructure.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia and/or other provinces
• Strong technical credibility and significant experience in bridge, tunnel, and marine infrastructure engineering, including the design and delivery of major bridge and infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, practices, project delivery models and industry trends relevant to major transportation infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of the Western Canadian market, with established relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders.
• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams within a consulting engineering environment.
• Proven track record in business development, client relationship management and profitable business growth.
• Strong business acumen combined with technical credibility and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to develop technical talent and future leaders.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial and accountable leadership style.

Leadership Profile

The ideal candidate is a recognized engineering and business leader who combines strong technical credibility with strategic thinking, business acumen and exceptional leadership capabilities. They are well connected within the Western Canadian bridge, tunnel, and marine infrastructure market and have a demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships, develop new business, grow an engineering practice and build high-performing teams. Entrepreneurial and collaborative, they have the ability to translate market opportunities into sustainable business growth.

This is a growth-oriented leadership mandate with the opportunity to build a significant Bridge, Tunnel and Marine infrastructure business and establish CIMA+ as a leading player in Western Canada.

At CIMA+, we value diversity of talent and perspective. You think you can add value, but don't meet all the job requirements? We invite you to apply, because everyone has something unique to offer. The outstanding talents that choose to join us at CIMA+ soon realize that we go all out to encourage them to grow. We look forward to hearing how you can contribute to our success.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company,an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

Additional Information

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual's experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate's profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

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