Director of Engineering – Tunnel Team

GHD

Directeur de l'équipe Tunnels chez GHD, contribuant à des projets de tunnels au Canada. Gestion de projets, relations clients et développement technique dans le secteur du génie civil

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeMontréal • 🇨🇦 CanadaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the preparation of service proposals and technical memos.
Participate in challenging projects from feasibility through construction.
Interact with design and construction teams by establishing and maintaining relationships that promote optimal performance.
Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify potential impacts on the business.
Establish and maintain client relationships to support the growth of our Tunnel group.
Serve as a subject-matter expert for the team in a technical, policy, regulatory, or operational management area.
Manage key client relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent communication skills in French and English, complemented by a strong team-oriented and collaborative mindset.
Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec; recognition of the engineering title/license in other Canadian provinces and the United States is an asset.
Bachelor’s degree in civil, geotechnical, geological engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree in engineering with a specialization in tunnel/structure, soil/rock–structure interaction, and/or geostructural design is an asset.
Minimum of 20 years of professional experience, including at least 15 years on underground and tunnel projects.
Proven ability to lead and supervise a multidisciplinary design team for large tunnel/underground works projects.
Proven ability to lead the delivery of detailed design for complex tunnel projects.
Experience delivering design-build projects, public-private partnerships, or other alternative financing and procurement models, including a detailed understanding of the preparation and interpretation of project-specific specifications.
Thorough knowledge of the construction and design market for underground works and the various stakeholders, such as owners/clients and local and international contractors specializing in underground construction.
Recognized experience leading the detailed design and construction of complex tunnel projects for major infrastructure programs.
Extensive experience across multiple types of tunnel projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Exceptional opportunity to contribute to the expansion of the team.
Access to cutting-edge technologies and ongoing training.
Reasonable accommodation measures for candidates with disabilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringgeotechnical engineeringgeological engineeringtunnel designsoil-structure interactiongeostructural designdesign-build projectspublic-private partnershipsproject-specific specificationsunderground construction

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam-oriented mindsetcollaborative mindsetrelationship managementleadershipsupervisionanalytical skillsclient relationship managementsubject-matter expertiseproblem-solving

Certifications

Ordre des ingénieurs du Québecengineering license in Canadaengineering license in the United States