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Technical Director - Civil - Engineering Design Organization
Ghd
24d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Hybrid
Company Size
10,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Architecture
Construction services
Consulting
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Property Development
Sector Specialisms
Water
Energy
Resources
Environment
Property and Buildings
Transportation
Hydrology and Hydrodynamics
Digital Technologies
Role
What you would be doing
tech innovation
bus. practices
knowl. sharing
proj. leadership
tech leadership
engr. standards
- Professional Supervision: Supervisory role in training, mentoring and skills development of the Civil Engineering team.
- Technical Developments Recommendation: Lead the discussion and recommendation of more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
- Improvement/Innovation: Initiate, formulate, and implement new business practices within a specific discipline while managing the development and/or delivery of a significant element of the organization's change management program.
- Provide guidance and QA/QC on all engineering design, calculations, design briefs and technical reports for masterplans, environmental assessments, and design projects
- Knowledge Management: Manage the development of policies and processes for knowledge management to ensure the creation of best practices and the setup of case studies and internal knowledge-sharing sessions; manage, capture, and share knowledge among colleagues on project/program outcomes and innovative practices across a large area to support the practice.
- Mentor engineers and designers in the development of their consultancy, engineering, and design skills
- Needs Assessment: Engage with senior business leaders to understand long-term strategic challenges.
- Engineering Solutions Design: Lead the design of complex and/or innovative engineering solutions and the associated validation processes for a business-critical area of engineering to enable the realization of engineering design briefs that conform to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Manage key client and customer relationships. Likely to involve using account teams to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Design Management: Manage a portfolio of major projects in line with overall project management strategy. Taking on responsibility for monitoring and reporting of project performance, progress and quality on behalf of GHD.
- Promote corporate participation at technical conferences and provide senior guidance and review for key technical conference papers generation
- Take on Diverse Leadership Roles in Project Design Delivery: Taking on project roles such as Design Manager, Project Manager, Project Civil Discipline Lead leading the civil function of a major project, or project Quality Manager. Taking on a Design Discipline Lead role in leading technical development and be an active participant in the Community of Practice.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership to civil engineering teams in execution of major projects while working cooperatively with multidisciplinary design teams in the delivery of design packages and participating in design reviews.
- Business Development: Provide support to the Water Business groups as needed in Business Development. Be instrumental working with Market leads in growing the water business within Canada.
- Culture of Innovation: Define the execution plan to disseminate innovative capabilities across the businesses, helping people develop these competencies and enabling them to innovate through solutions such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons.
- Engineering Standards Specification: Provide leadership on the design and development of engineering standards and specifications for a business-critical area that must be adhered to by the organization and/or its suppliers, contractors, and consultants to ensure engineering work of the required quality is delivered and to manage the risks associated with engineering programs.
- Feasibility Studies: Conduct the most-complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure.
What you bring
communication
professional engineer
supervisory
management
civil engineering
experience
- Outstanding interpersonal communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization in a collaborative fashion.
- A Professional Engineer registered with Ontario and/or other jurisdictions.
- General Experience: Experience level enables job holder to provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes and challenges (More than 15 years)
- Proven supervisory role in mentoring design team. Provide hand-on technical guidance to engineers and technical staff in delivering ongoing projects.
- Managerial Experience: Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years)
- Bachelor's in civil engineering
- Minimum 20 years of experience in a professional engineering consulting environment, with notable project technical leadership and management experience.
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Company
Overview
1928
Year Founded
The organization has been evolving since 1928, starting as a small engineering practice and growing into a global powerhouse.
5 Continents
Global Presence
The organization operates across five continents, with key markets including Australia, the United States, and the UK.
- With a focus on innovation, it integrates expertise across various sectors to deliver world-class solutions.
- The organization is known for tackling large and complex projects, such as designing bridges and tunnels and constructing energy-efficient buildings.
- Notable projects include infrastructure development for major cities and energy-efficient solutions for industrial facilities.
- The organization continues to expand its digital and technological capabilities to ensure solutions are cutting-edge and sustainable.
- Safety
- Teamwork
- Respect
- Integrity
2050
Net-zero target validated by SBTi
Science-based target validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by FY2050.
2025
Carbon neutral commitment
Committed to achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2025.
70%
Recycled materials in packaging
Boxes for electrical products use 70% recycled materials and are fully recyclable.
- Prioritising direct emissions reductions over purchasing carbon offsets (statement from Enterprise Sustainability Leader)
- Partnered with Decarbonisation Network to support clients' decarbonisation roadmaps and accelerate net-zero goals
- Slimline packaging to reduce material usage and transportation impact
Level 4–5
GDEIB Inclusion Benchmark
Targeting level 4–5 on the Global Disability Inclusion Benchmarking (GDEIB) by 2025.
9 Employee Groups
Resource Groups Established
Established 9 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support various diversity demographics.
- Board‑mandated aim to become #1 in industry for inclusion & diversity
- I&D strategy built on five behaviours: open, informed, accountable, empathetic, bold
- Inclusion & Diversity goals embedded in employee performance reviews
- Awards: Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (2020–2022), Workforce Diversity Award (2021), Disability Equality Index – Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion (2023)
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