Project Director

Job Description

Arcadis is seeking a Project Director to join our Mobility Global Business Area (GBA) in Canada. You will be will be responsible for managing the delivery of projects to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets. All aspects of the client relationship so that delivery meets or exceeds client expectations. Take a leadership role with the project team, providing both direction and technical advice and leading by example where appropriate, while promoting both the regional and global culture of the business.

You will be responsible for :

Providing sound and effective leadership to the team, providing direction and technical advice, leading by example to achieve company goals and championing a quality culture

Communicating with team members to ensure that they understand, and become engaged with, the project strategy, brief and client requirements

Developing and managing the Project Program and obtaining the buy-in of all stakeholders

Ensuring that effective financial and project management controls are in place and deployed to enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate

Continually looking to enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures and systems

Maintaining an overview of the commercial aspects of the project (contract, invoicing, debt, client management)

Communicating effectively with all stakeholders to ensure that all parties are kept informed on all relevant matters impacting and influencing projects

Managing the acquisition, deployment and management of resources for the project to ensure optimal resource allocation for the project

Directing the assessment, selection and management of suppliers, sub-consultants and contractors associated with projects

Driving project performance, service delivery and technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring client delivery is above expectation

Ensuring that completed engineering and documentation work is reviewed for technical, Arcadis and client compliance

Ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed and managed to avoid adverse impacts on the project

Working to ensure maximum client satisfaction, championing client care and proactively working with the client

Reviewing the performance of team members and developing them to their full potential

Engaging in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Bachelors University Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university

15+ years of Project Management experience as well as 10 + years of Transportation Engineering

Preferred Qualifications :

P.Eng. (Eligible for Membership with EGBC) preferred

Experience with MOTI

Postgraduate qualifications in business, finance, or project management related areas an advantage

Experience in leading design in a consultant organization and working in a tendered design services environment

Sound commercial background, including familiarity with contractual conditions and procedures, including international conditions and ability to take commercial responsibility for a project

Experienced in leading, and working with, people from varied backgrounds and cultures

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