Transportation Engineering Manager

Watt Watt

Transportation Engineering Manager leading WATT’s Vancouver Island transportation practice. Guiding complex projects, client growth, technical quality, and team development.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$130,000 - CA$160,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in transportation engineering, including project management, client relationship building, and technical leadership. Proficient in applying municipal standards and utilizing tools like Synchro and VISTRO for effective project delivery.

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Professional Engineer RegistrationTransportation Engineering ExperienceProficiency with Synchro and VISTROClient Relationship ManagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Transportation PlanningTraffic OperationsSite DesignRoadway DesignConceptual DesignFunctional DesignCAD SkillsTechnical Report PreparationQuality Assurance PracticesBudget Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProfessional JudgmentMentoringTeam LeadershipClient Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer Registration with EGBC

Industry Keywords

British Columbia Municipal StandardsStakeholder EngagementTransportation Impact AssessmentsLocal Political EnvironmentBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical lead for the Vancouver Island Transportation Engineering team
Provide practical guidance on complex transportation engineering assignments
Lead transportation impact assessments and complex transportation engineering projects, including scope, client communication, technical direction, schedule, and budget
Establish and maintain technical standards, design guidance, templates, workflows, and quality-assurance practices
Prepare technical reports and provide constructive reviews
Apply working knowledge of Synchro and VISTRO and guide conceptual or functional design decisions
Build and maintain relationships with municipal, provincial, agency, and private-sector clients across Vancouver Island
Lead local business development by identifying opportunities, shaping pursuit strategy, and supporting proposals, scopes, fees, and resourcing
Act as an escalation point for client concerns and project delivery challenges
Translate technical findings into practical recommendations supporting municipal decision-making and implementation
Lead, mentor, and coach team members
Plan workload and resources with Transportation Engineering Managers and the Practice Lead
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and career development
Provide visibility into team performance, risks, and opportunities and collaborate on strategic initiatives and major pursuits
Establish trusted technical leadership, expand client relationships, secure new work, grow team capability, and support staff development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligibility for registration in British Columbia
At least eight years of transportation engineering experience spanning transportation planning, traffic operations, and municipal infrastructure projects
Demonstrated success leading people, managing projects, and overseeing technical quality and project delivery
Strong knowledge of British Columbia municipal standards, policies, approval processes, stakeholder engagement, and the local political environment
Record of building client relationships, preparing proposals, identifying opportunities, and securing new work
Proficiency with Synchro and VISTRO
Experience with site and roadway design, conceptual or functional design, and CAD skills
Clear communication, sound professional judgment, and commitment to mentoring and developing others
Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel throughout Vancouver Island and surrounding regions

Benefits

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Serve as the technical lead for the Vancouver Island Transportation Engineering team
Provide practical guidance on complex transportation engineering assignments
Lead transportation impact assessments and complex transportation engineering projects, including scope, client communication, technical direction, schedule, and budget
Establish and maintain technical standards, design guidance, templates, workflows, and quality-assurance practices
Prepare technical reports and provide constructive reviews
Apply working knowledge of Synchro and VISTRO and guide conceptual or functional design decisions
Build and maintain relationships with municipal, provincial, agency, and private-sector clients across Vancouver Island
Lead local business development by identifying opportunities, shaping pursuit strategy, and supporting proposals, scopes, fees, and resourcing
Act as an escalation point for client concerns and project delivery challenges
Translate technical findings into practical recommendations supporting municipal decision-making and implementation
Lead, mentor, and coach team members
Plan workload and resources with Transportation Engineering Managers and the Practice Lead
Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and career development
Provide visibility into team performance, risks, and opportunities and collaborate on strategic initiatives and major pursuits
Establish trusted technical leadership, expand client relationships, secure new work, grow team capability, and support staff development 🎯 Requirements
Registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligibility for registration in British Columbia
At least eight years of transportation engineering experience spanning transportation planning, traffic operations, and municipal infrastructure projects
Demonstrated success leading people, managing projects, and overseeing technical quality and project delivery
Strong knowledge of British Columbia municipal standards, policies, approval processes, stakeholder engagement, and the local political environment
Record of building client relationships, preparing proposals, identifying opportunities, and securing new work
Proficiency with Synchro and VISTRO
Experience with site and roadway design, conceptual or functional design, and CAD skills
Clear communication, sound professional judgment, and commitment to mentoring and developing others
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