Transportation Department Head

KGS Group is seeking a Transportation Department Head to lead our Transportation Department in Vancouver.

The Role

KGS Group seeks a Transportation Department Head in our Vancouver office. Reporting to the Regional Manager of the Vancouver office, this position will be responsible for leading both small-scale and large-scale roadway type projects for clients across the lower mainland in both the public and private sectors. This role will work closely with the Market Lead of Transportation to build and grow a Transportation group in the lower mainland with the opportunity to expand across the interior of British Columbia.

The successful candidate will have the ability to lead, develop, manage and motivate an emerging team of engineers, technicians, and scientists with a focus on all types of roadway projects throughout the lower mainland, focusing on planning, detailed design, and construction administration. The successful candidate will have the freedom and flexibility to build and grow their own team with the potential opportunity for an expanded role beyond the lower mainland in alignment with the future growth goals of the KGS Transportation Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, manage, and motivate an emerging team of engineers, technicians, and scientists with a focus on roadway detailed design and construction administration projects.
• Produce, supervise, and manage engineering deliverables on a variety of roadway type projects.
• Perform complex engineering tasks independently and in accordance with industry standards, best practices, and specifications while leading and mentoring a growing team in support of this pursuit.
• Facilitating the coordination of multi-disciplinary work across the region.
• Prepare and check detailed engineering calculations and models, drawings, specifications, technical reports, quantities and cost estimates, procurement documents, design packages, proposals, and detailed analyses.
• Tracking and managing key performance metrics for the department.
• Liaise and coordinate with other disciplines within the company to execute projects.
• Develop and build a successful portfolio of roadway related transportation projects through development of winning proposal submissions.
• Perform project management duties including assembling & managing project teams, controlling project budgets & schedules, controlling quality of deliverables, interacting with clients, and reporting financial status.
• Train, coach, supervise, and mentor staff with their career growth and professional development.
• Participate in business development activities, including assessing Go/No-Go opportunities with the Market Lead and Regional Manager, while leading and writing proposals.
• Participate in and promote KGS Group’s safety-first culture.

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.
• 12 years or more of recent roadway detailed design and construction administration engineering experience.
• Experience in three key areas of Transportation Engineer including planning, detailed design, and construction administration is considered a very strong asset for this role.
• Strong project management, leadership, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaborative skills, and ability to provide effective technical mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Experience working with AutoCAD and Civil 3D is a requirement, ArcGIS/QGIS would be considered a strong asset.
• Strong working knowledge of transportation design principles and best practices including TAC design manual, ITE, NACTO and applicable provincial standards.
• Experience working directly with clients and managing/fostering existing relationships in addition to forming new ones.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to produce, review, and delegate technical reports, proposals and other forms of non-formal written communication.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and propensity for business development will be considered a strong asset for this role.

About Us

We are KGS Group, a private, employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We’re different than traditional engineering firms. We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our clients and people first. We have the discipline to consistently deliver KGS Quality, never taking the easy way out. We always look closer and dig deeper. And no matter the project, we care enough to do it right.

The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $180,000 annually.

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, skills, and location. KGS Group is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

As an employee-owned company, we’re invested in our work and our people. It’s a place where you can apply your abilities and contribute to challenging and meaningful projects. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you’ll also have countless opportunities to learn and grow.

KGS Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.