Engineering Program Manager

Edmonton, AB

Dec 24, 2024

McElhanney Ltd.

About McElhanney 

Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals. 

The Opportunity:

We have a new opportunity for a Engineering Program Manager to join our team in Edmonton. This role is ideal for someone who is looking to further their leadership and technical skills, lead client development all while having the freedom to grow a team while working collaboratively with McElhanney leaders from disciplines as diverse as transportation planning and design, geomatics, hydrotechnical, geotechnical, marine structures, construction supervision, alternative project delivery, municipal engineering, landscape architecture, environmental and more. The Engineering Program Manager, based in Edmonton, will also operate alongside our established transportation engineering practices across Alberta and British Columbia, sharing expertise and staffing as needed to thrive as Western Canada’s ACE consultant: Amazing our clients, Caring for our communities, and Empowering our people.

We are seeking an experienced leader with a solid track record focused on leading the pursuit and delivery of Transportation projects in the Edmonton area, with a focus on the City of Edmonton) including the planning, design, rehabilitation, renewal or evaluation of transportation infrastructure.

The successful candidate is a leader who possesses a versatile skill set encompassing people management and coaching, leading through influence to foster collaboration, strong business acumen including business development and financial expertise, essential for navigating the complexities of our industry. As a leader, you excel in fostering relationships and cultivating a supportive work environment that motivates team members to excel. Your adept communication and listening skills empower each member to contribute meaningfully, fostering collaboration and innovation. Through mentorship and feedback, you instill a culture of continuous learning, driving individual and team success. You demonstrate a keen understanding of market dynamics, identify and cultivate new business opportunities, build and manage long-term client relationships, collaboratively work with other leaders across the branch and possess strategic insight to drive growth. You understand financial management and analysis necessary for making informed decisions and optimizing resource allocation to achieve sustainable success.

In this role, you will work closely with the Market Sector Vice President, regional leaders, technical practice leads, and key client managers within our Transportation & Transit market sector. You will collaborate with regional colleagues to prioritize and deliver projects we pursue while ensuring right staff and resources on projects to continue to deliver remarkable results.
 

Skills & Attributes for Success: 

• Strong interpersonal skills: able to complement an already strong team with humility, curiosity, and a service mindset
• Aptitude for leadership, continuous learning, knowledge sharing and relationship building
• Ability to prioritize, delegate responsibilities, and motivate others to produce high-level results
• Demonstrated sound business development skills and project management skills: a proven track record of building and maintaining strong client relationships through reliably executing project tasks in accordance with well documented plans
• Direct experience with transportation projects with the City of Edmonton is considered an asset

What Can We Offer You?

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $175,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Flexible work hours to accommodate your lifestyle
• Great benefits, including extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching
• Participation in our generous Performance Bonus Plan
• Opportunity to become a shareholder in an employee-owned company
• Maternity leave top-up and parental leave top-up
• Employee and Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families either online or over the phone
• Continuous support for your professional development and growth

What You’ll Be Doing:

Directly reporting to the Branch Manager Edmonton Engineering, you will:

• Pursue and lead diverse projects: envision and manage technical, logistical, and financial aspects and oversee engineering design from proposal stage through to commissioning of the work
• Hire, retain, coach and mentor staff fostering a positive, and an engaged culture
• Facilitate continuous learning and professional development of team members
• Collaborate with offices across the region and company to support local projects
• Assist the Branch Manager in business development, workload balancing, staffing, equipment, safety, quality, and financial outcomes
• Develop new business opportunities and establish strategic relationships with key clients (including the City of Edmonton), agencies, and partners
• Represent McElhanney to the external environment including clients, businesses, and professional associations to enhance McElhanney’s positive public profile
• Serve as a senior technical leader for transportation engineering across the company as part of our Technical Service Group program

Qualifications: 

• Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Registration in good standing as a Professional Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist in Alberta or ability to obtain registration through existing inter-jurisdictional agreement

Apply on McElhanney careers Page: Engineering Program Manager - Career Portal

Application Instructions:

Please include in your application:

1. An updated resume that is relevant to the position
2. A cover letter that includes:
   • Your motivation for applying for this position, highlighting your relevant experience and what specifically attracts you to the role.
   • Explain how your unique blend of skills and experiences would enable you to make a significant impact as both a people leader and a business leader at McElhanney.

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