Principal project manager/transit leader

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Principal project manager/transit leader to support project and team management in our Toronto, ON office. In this position you will be responsible for various leadership and project management responsibilities on transportation projects with a particular focus on transit. Additionally, you will support growth initiatives through establishing and building client relationships in the transit sector.



Responsibilities are as follows:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and working with technical and management groups in the delivery of a range of transit projects.
• Leading and mentoring a team of exemplary professionals focussed on transit.
• Managing project staff and subconsultants to keep projects on budget and schedule and within agreed upon scope.
• Participating with senior leaders in the establishment of short and long-term plans for the transit sector.
• Formulating and developing long range goals and objectives for specific market sectors
• Providing leadership in compiling preliminary and detail design documents for transportation projects
• Develop and maintain client relations through project efforts and involvement in industry activities.
• Actively participating in and supporting internal and external development and training activities.
• Provide input into proposals and into business development efforts.
• 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 and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture where results are driven by a total team effort.

Our team of professionals provides cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions for the North American transportation and infrastructure industry with unprecedented success. We’re looking for an individual to join our team to continue this traction and invite applications from candidates with:

• Minimum of 20 years’ experience in the transit sector
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Master’s degree preferred
• P.Eng in Ontario
• Experience in team leadership, organizational design, and management as well as project management and delivery of transit projects
• Management experience of both large projects and teams, for the total delivery of projects from their inception to completion and operation
• Technical management and oversight of transit related projects and initiatives
• Self-directed, ability to work well and seamlessly with a larger team, including outside experts and key stakeholders

Mott MacDonald requires employees working in person at a Mott MacDonald workplace to either provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or periodic testing. Therefore, to be considered for this position, you must abide by Mott MacDonald policy. This policy will be reviewed periodically and may be subject to change.

Opening opportunities with connected thinking.

Together with our clients, Mott MacDonald is solving some of the world's most intricate challenges. We search out the connections others fail to make; we unlock creativity and deliver better outcomes for the lives we touch every day.

Mott MacDonald is a wholly independent, employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering and development consultancy servicing public and private sectors around the world with over 16,000 staff working out of 180 principal offices and delivering projects in 150 countries. Every day we build upon our reputation for technical excellence by taking on some of the world’s most prominent and challenging projects, particularly in areas such as highways and bridges, rail and transit systems, tunnels, and pipeline services.

We are positioned for healthy growth, profitability, and career opportunities across North America and around the world. As part of our growing business, we want to hear from you: the enthusiastic, collaborative, and talented individuals who enjoy problem solving and pitching in to grow a successful business. Join our team of seasoned professionals who are finding opportunities through connected thinking to develop our Mott MacDonald global presence.