Transportation - Transportation Lead (EDM)

Transportation Lead

Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta

Job Description

This role serves as a trusted advisor to public and private sector clients, providing strategic and technical leadership on complex transportation infrastructure initiatives. The Transportation Lead is responsible for the planning, analysis, and design of projects while guiding decision-making and advancing practical, forward-looking solutions.

They provide technical oversight across projects, mentor and elevate team performance, and contribute to client development and the growth of the transportation practice.

This role is critical to delivering high-quality, implementable transportation solutions that support community growth, improve mobility, and enhance safety across municipal and regional systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary transportation programs and major projects.
• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of transportation systems, including:
  • Roadways, streetscaping, and complete streets
  • Interchanges; freeway, expressway and arterial intersections; traffic signals and urban and rural roundabouts
  • Traffic calming and safe mobility
  • Active transportation and transit
  • Parking studies and access management
  • Functional and detailed design
• Oversee and prepare transportation engineering reports, design drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Apply sound engineering principles and professional judgment to develop innovative and practical solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with municipal, provincial, and national standards and guidelines.
• Act as Project Manager, Technical Lead, or Subject Matter Expert on transportation engineering projects.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with internal disciplines including civil engineering, land development, geomatics, and landscape architecture.
• Manage subconsultants, coordinate with interested parties, and participate in public engagement.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with municipalities, advocates, and government agencies.
• Develop proposal strategies and provide technical leadership on key proposals.
• Lead proposal pursuits, including scope development, scheduling, and fee estimation.
• Pursue new business opportunities and contribute to building strategic client relationships to support the sustainability and growth of the transportation practice.
• Represent Al-Terra in meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical oversight to young professionals as well as other technical staff.
• Support professional development and skill growth within the team.
• Contribute to a collaborative, supportive, and high-performance team environment.
• Help guide quality control processes and technical standards for the team.
• Ensure all work meets Al-Terra’s quality standards and professional obligations.
• Participate in internal technical review and quality management processes.
• Contribute to improving processes, tools, and best practices.
• Contribute to expanding Al-Terra's brand awareness and market presence by participating in industry events.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant transportation engineering experience, preferably in a consulting role.
• A P.Eng. is required.
• A member in good standing with APEGA or eligible for registration.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as required.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Strong technical experience with:
  • Transportation planning and design
  • Urban design analysis
  • Transportation operational analysis
  • Municipal, provincial, and national design standards
  • Transportation modeling tools (e.g., Synchro, SIDRA, VISUM, HCS, AutoTURN)
  • AutoCAD and Civil 3D (preferred)
  • Experience with TORUS, ARCADY and/or Rodel roundabout software is considered an asset
  • A functional knowledge of ArcGIS is considered an asset
• Project management skills, including proficiency with PM software and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering projects and teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to present technical information clearly and confidently.
• Proficiency in proposal development.

Working Conditions

• Full Time 40 hours per week
• Our team works primarily full-time from our office. However, we prioritize employee satisfaction and work-life balance. When possible, we can offer remote working options and flexible hours. These options are subject to workload, departmental needs, and their impact on the team.
• Travel to other project sites in western Canada may be required, with the understanding that overnight stays and overtime, including weekends, may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Work at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain on job sites.

Al-Terra is composed of individuals focused on getting people where they need to go and creating places where they want to be. We all bring our unique talents and perspectives to the job every day. If you believe your background and experience comes close to what we have described above (but maybe doesn’t match everything), we encourage you to apply.

About Al-Terra

Al-Terra is an Alberta-based engineering, landscape architecture, and geomatics firm that specializes in getting people where they need to go and creating places where they want to be. Our 100+ staff provide comprehensive engineering and consulting services to a diverse range of clients including municipalities, government agencies and private developers. Since 1976, we have provided highly trained, engaged staff who act as trusted partners in our clients' projects while cultivating strong relationships with the people and communities we serve.

Our Core Values

We are a company driven by core values. We are proud to embody these values with our colleagues, clients, and partners.

• We build on what has made us great.
• We cultivate exceptional professionals.
• We are authentic, we are intentional, we are fun.
• We provide superior service to build clients for life.
• We are compassionate citizens of our community.

Only applicants eligible to work in Canada will be considered.