Associate Principal - Practice Lead, Infrastructure

Associate Principal - Practice Lead, Infrastructure

• Full-time

About Arcadis:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking a Discipline Utilities Lead, Civil and Utilities Engineering for our dynamic Toronto West office. We are looking for a team lead with a background in utilities, road and transit projects in Ontario. Experience in some or all of Environmental Assessments, preliminary and detailed design, transportation planning, traffic management, and traffic engineering would be an asset.

This role will entail the utilization of skills in leadership, business development, and client interaction. As a discipline lead, you will be asked to assist in growing and maintaining the business. This is an ideal opportunity for someone eager to take your professional portfolio to the next level and have a deeper and impactful role as a strategic member of the practice in Arcadis.

Working within our Design & Engineering teams, you'll create some of the world’s most iconic and ground-breaking infrastructure and places that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening public places that bring people together. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization, and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

Role Accountabilities:

• Utilities Lead, Project Manager, or Deputy Lead/Project Manager on civil, utilities, transportation infrastructure projects such as Class Environmental Assessments, TPAP, preliminary designs, intersection, or corridor improvement studies
• Infrastructure Engineering task lead for large-scale projects
• Review of preliminary and detailed design drawings, reviewing and supporting report-writing (e.g., Environmental Study Report, engineering studies), proposal writing
• Manage staff productivity and utilization
• Mentor staff and project teams
• Supervise staff and participate directly in the completion of projects
• Foster a spirit of enthusiasm and client focus
• Lead and direct business development activities in the GTHA
• Project coordination between other design disciplines, management of project schedule and budget
• Participation in the management of the Infrastructure Group in Toronto West Office

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s University Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university
• 15+ years of municipal Engineering Design and Project Management experience as well as 8+ years of Transportation/Transit Engineering
• Roadway preliminary or detailed design experience
• P.Eng. Required
• Experience with Metrolinx, MTO, Region of Peel, York Region, and Halton Region are an asset
• Experience with preliminary and detailed design of utilities, municipal infrastructure, arterial roads, highways, and freeways (alignments, geometrics, staging, traffic management, roadside safety)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation, InRoads, and Civil3D an asset
• Understanding of traffic engineering principles
• Familiarity with GTHA market conditions, public and private sector client base in and around the GTHA
• Familiar with construction inspection and preparation of reports
• Ability to work independently as well as in groups with a demonstrated ability to manage projects, project teams, and clients
• Excellent technical verbal and written communication skills are expected
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a strong desire to succeed
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills, with commitment to excellence and high-quality work
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life, and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Additional Information:

As part of Arcadis' selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under law). These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, and driver’s license record.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Arcadis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.