Zone Design Manager

About Arcadis:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is searching for senior level design managers to join our Vancouver Mobility group. We take pride in offering career growth and challenging opportunities within a global organization. The successful candidates will work on the Fraser River Tunnel Project which includes a new, eight-lane immersed tube tunnel that will replace the existing George Massey Tunnel on Highway 99. Accountable to the Design Manager an Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivery within budgeted time and cost of works in the nominated geographical Zone/Area, including resource management, contract compliance, interface management, and schedule & stakeholder consultation. 

As a Zone Manager in our growing Mobility team, you will assume full responsibility and provide strategic leadership to the delivery of work to ensure that project time, cost and quality objectives are achieved within your assigned zone. You will have the opportunity to work with global industry leaders in a wide range of disciplines to deliver successful projects. Arcadis provides flexible work arrangements, career development opportunities and a supportive and collaborative team environment. We encourage involvement in professional associations, conferences, and support our staff to grow through life-long learning. We are looking for candidates with demonstrated experience on complex major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have contract delivery experience working for a contractor under a progressive design build.

The role sits within our global business area Mobility. We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today’s mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world’s growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure the team within the Zone delivers the scope of services to the agreed program, within the agreed budget and to the required quality
• Technical coordination of all packages within their Zone to ensure a fully coordinated overall design solution
• Monitor and report on Zone’s performance against budget, schedule and required quality
• Undertake high level monitoring of risks and opportunities and management of significant risk and opportunities for the Zone
• Ensure that project management requirements and Management Plans and Procedures are being followed within the Zone
• Provide direction and liaise with Zone Design Coordinators, Technical Leads and Package Owners in the day-to-day performance of the services and assist in the resolution of complex issues

• Exposure to the delivery of major infrastructure design and documentation
• 20+ years extensive engineering management experience
• Senior Level qualifications in their tunnels, highways and bridges
• Design & Build contract delivery experience in a Design Manager role or similar
• External stakeholder and Client management experience
• Demonstrated experience in the co-ordination and management of complex technical requirements and interfaces
• Based in Vancouver

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Additional information

As part of Arcadis' selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under law). These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification and driver’s license record.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Arcadis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.

The salary range for this position is $134,190-201,286. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.

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