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Job Title


Project Manager- Highway Planning


Company : GHD


Location : Mississauga, Peel Region


Created : 2026-01-26


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Job Description Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and well help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond. Who are we looking for? Our Ontario Transportation Group is looking for a Project Manager ready to join our growing Canadian Operations in Markham, Whitby, Mississauga, or Toronto. The Transportation Group works with provincial, regional, and local municipal transportation agencies, their contracting partners, and clients on highways, roads, bridges, transit, multimodal infrastructure, and transportation planning projects. Candidates Career Path This role is intended for an upcoming Project Manager who wants to lead highway planning and preliminary design projects and grow into greater project leadership, business development, staff management, and operations management. Our Hybrid Work Model Work in a hybrid culture, combining office collaboration with flexibility. Join us in office three days a week. Responsibilities Lead highway planning projects for MTO and similar clients as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager. Own all aspects of project management from proposal to closeout, including teams, subconsultants, budgets, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. Coach and mentor junior staff, providing technical leadership. Collaborate in small and large teams, integrating other engineering disciplines and design staff to produce highquality deliverables. Manage staff performance, workload, and professional development. Promote best practices and leadership across transportation projects. Support business development, including capture planning and leading proposals. Contribute to business development strategy, enhancing client relationships and identifying opportunities. Deliver transportation solutions such as corridor planning, preliminary design, green infrastructure strategies, environmental assessment, intersection and interchange design, digital delivery, ITS solutions, highway and bridge rehabilitation, and roundabout design. Drive highquality results, client satisfaction, and strong financial performance. What Youll Bring to the Team Postsecondary degree in Civil Engineering. Ontario P.Eng. designation required (or eligible). 10+ years of experience in design and engineering of transportation infrastructure projects, including project management experience. Experience working with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Experience with other highway agencies and municipal transportation clients is an asset. Experience managing design projects in collaborative models (e.g., Progressive DesignBuild, Alliance, CMGC) is an asset. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Proven track record in developing, mentoring, and leading technical staff. As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. About Us Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions, and help you create a lasting impact. #PowerOfCommitment Our Pledge to You We dont just believe in the power of commitmentwe live and breathe it every day. We empower our people to make a positive impact, combining deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners to address complex global challenges. Who We Are GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employeeowned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals across more than 200 offices worldwide. Seniority Level Associate Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering Industries Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services #J-18808-Ljbffr