Group Manager and Discipline Lead - Structures (Head of Discipline), for COWI in North America

Group Manager and Discipline Lead - Structures (Head of Discipline)

North Vancouver

Regular, Full-time

Hybrid

Do you want to be a key leader at one of the premier engineering consulting firms in transportation infrastructure in Canada? Do you thrive in a collaborative and stimulating environment? Are you motivated to inspire and lead a team of highly skilled engineers delivering diverse projects from concept through completion? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Lead a team of skilled engineers and contribute to COWI’s strategic direction

COWI is proud to offer an exciting leadership opportunity for a Group Manager and Discipline Lead - Structures based in our established North Vancouver office. This role offers a compelling chance to manage and further develop COWI’s engineering presence in while partnering closely with our recognized network of technical leaders and engineering teams across Canada.

In this pivotal position, you will guide and develop a skilled team of structural engineers located in our North Vancouver office as well as manage and cultivate key client relationships with a specific focus on Provincial and Government clients. Your guidance will be essential in executing a diverse array of transportation projects in Western Canada, promoting innovation at every stage.

You will play an important part in COWI’s Canada leadership team, directly reporting to the Vice President, Head of Engineering Canada, focusing on serving our clients and further enhancing the capabilities of your team. Collaborating with fellow managers, you will play a strategic role in workforce planning and resource optimization as well as business development. Your deep understanding of your team’s strengths and development needs will be critical in supporting talent acquisition, retention, and ongoing professional growth within the company. Additionally, you will oversee both the effective pursuit and technical delivery of transportation projects, using your skills to ensure project excellence, expand client relationships, and support the sustained growth of COWI’s engineering practice.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Core Role:

1. Provide leadership and mentorship to assigned staff, creating a culture of growth and collaboration, while supporting professional development by identifying opportunities for skill enhancement
2. Manage key client relationships in Western Canada and lead strategic project pursuits while collaborating with senior leadership to develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for the team.
3. Serve as project manager, design manager, or technical specialist on diverse transportation projects for public, private, or contractor partners. Projects will vary in size and complexity.
4. Define and monitor staff performance targets to ensure accountability and conduct annual performance evaluations, and recommend competitive salaries based on contributions and results.
5. Build a diverse and inclusive team, serving as an ambassador for COWI’s values.

As a Member of the Canada Leadership Team:

1. Participate in strategy meetings to contribute to COWI Group's strategic priorities and directly support the operations of the Vice President, Head of Engineering Canada.
2. Ensure COWI North America meets or fulfills its strategic targets.
3. Manage business development and marketing efforts, identifying project opportunities and representing the Company in external settings, such as technical committees, conferences, seminars, professional bodies, and business groups
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients to support growth.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

Like us, you believe that effective leadership comes from setting a clear and meaningful direction for your team and supporting them in taking responsibility for their work. You delegate work and ensure an open and safe dialogue, and you coach your people to realize their aspirations through constructive, fact-based feedback. Attracting and cultivating a diverse group of high-potential team members is at the top of your agenda, as is creating an inclusive, supportive, and trusting culture in your team.

On top of that, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• A Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, or can obtain within 6 months
• A min. 15+ years of experience in Bridge Design and Project Management in the consulting environment
• Experience in leading bridge projects with Western Canada clients, experience with the BC Ministry of Transportation is considered an asset
• Significant background in managing projects and overseeing teams, with a focus on relevant technical engineering knowledge.
• Extensive experience in team development, with skills in mentoring, coaching, and providing constructive feedback to team members.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others through change while showing genuine interest in employee career development.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with effective time management abilities and the capacity to thrive in an innovative environment.
  
  

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 5 weeks’ vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $145,000 to $213,000 for North Vancouver location. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve, and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.