Advisory Lead

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

In the role of Advisory Lead , you will play an important role in growing our local Advisory team while contributing to the delivery of high-quality client outcomes. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide trusted advice and support across a range of complex infrastructure projects. The role involves mentoring and developing team members and delivering strategic advisory services across public and private sector mandates, including business cases and economics, alternative procurement strategies, due diligence, climate and sustainability, and asset management for major infrastructure programs.

You will play a key role in shaping and growing our Advisory offering in Alberta, combining strong analytical capability with commercial acumen, risk-based thinking, and executive-level communication skills to influence decision-making at the highest levels of client organizations.

As an Advisory Lead, you will integrate our Alberta Advisory team within our Canadian, North American and global Advisory network, strengthening collaboration and ensuring the delivery of high-value advisory services that complement our engineering and project management expertise.

This role offers the opportunity to lead across multiple focus areas, with the flexibility to leverage your expertise and shape both project delivery and strategic direction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and delivery of Advisory services, with a focus on alternative procurement strategies for major infrastructure clients
• Act as a trusted advisor to public sector clients, providing strategic guidance on procurement and capital program delivery
• Lead the development and review of complex procurement documentation, including P3, CMGC, and Progressive Design-Build models
• Direct and oversee structured decision-making, options analysis, and business case development
• Champion climate resilience and sustainability advisory services, guiding strategy, assessments, and implementation
• Provide leadership on risk management, ensuring robust identification, mitigation, and governance across mandates
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a high-performance and growth-oriented environment
• Hold accountability for quality assurance, including review and approval of key deliverables and project audits
• Lead the preparation of proposals and actively contribute to winning new work and growing the Advisory practice
• Own commercial performance, including budget oversight, financial management, and reporting
• Drive collaboration across regional and global teams, contributing to broader business initiatives and strategy

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Post-secondary degree with 15+ years of experience, including significant leadership responsibility in infrastructure advisory, engineering, or project delivery
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex client relationships
• Deep expertise in infrastructure procurement and delivery models across multiple sectors (e.g., transportation, built environment, water, energy)
• Strong track record in project management, including commercial and financial oversight
• Advanced knowledge of risk management principles and their application in major programs
• Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to operate independently, make strategic decisions, and drive outcomes
• Collaborative leadership style with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $155,000 - $190,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Location(s):

Calgary, AB, CA

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Various

Discipline: Water

Job Ref: 15478

Recruiter Contact: Katie Champoux