Director, Transportation Operations Integration

Director, Transportation Operations Integration

This newly created role focuses on integrating transportation operations, capital delivery, safety, risk management, governance, and organizational readiness across complex infrastructure programs. The Director will lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure operational excellence, client satisfaction, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical practice and operational management of one large or multiple small‑to‑medium‑sized offices, operating units, programs, or projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Provide leadership in the integration of transportation operations across complex infrastructure programs.
• Develop and implement strategies to align operational, project, and business objectives while supporting successful program delivery and long‑term operational outcomes.
• Establish governance frameworks, performance measures, accountability mechanisms, and reporting structures to support executive decision‑making.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in developing and implementing operational readiness, transition, activation, and integration plans for major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Oversee identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of operational, program, and organizational risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support integrated approaches to scheduling, cost management, risk management, and performance reporting across project and operational stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams, operations personnel, clients, and external partners to ensure alignment of priorities, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators, governance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive accountability and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic guidance on safety management systems, operational assurance, organizational change management, business continuity, and risk management practices.
• Represent the firm in client meetings, executive workshops, and alliance environments requiring strong stakeholder engagement and consensus‑building skills.
• Determine and execute strategic direction to support operational excellence, client satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Work in conjunction with district, regional, and business line leadership to support the successful delivery of transportation programs and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Transportation, Business, Public Administration, Operations Management, Safety, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience leading multidisciplinary teams within complex transportation, transit, infrastructure, operational, or program environments.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration, Engineering, Transportation, Safety, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience within transportation, transit, infrastructure, operations, or major capital project environments.
• Experience in governance, performance management, operational readiness, risk management, organizational transformation, or major program delivery.
• Experience supporting collaborative delivery models, including Alliance, Progressive Design‑Build, P3, Integrated Project Delivery, or similar environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing governance frameworks, performance accountability systems, executive reporting, and organizational risk management programs.
• Experience integrating operations and maintenance requirements into major transportation infrastructure programs.
• Professional designation such as P.Eng., PMP, CRSP, or equivalent.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and consensus‑building skills.

Additional Information

Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.