Business Unit Director, Design & Engineering Canada

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadisis seeking an inspiring and visionaryBusiness Unit Director (BUD) Design & Engineeringto lead ourMobility Business Areaacross Canada. This is a pivotal Canada-wide leadership role reporting to the Business Area Director responsible for driving innovation operational excellence and profitable growth in one of the most dynamic and impactful sectors of our organization.

As the BUD for Design & Engineering you will champion a high-performing team that delivers best-in-class mobility solutionsfrom roads highways rail transit ports airports to active transportation and emerging digital mobility services. You will be instrumental in shaping Arcadis position as a leader in sustainable future-ready infrastructure setting the pace for industry transformation and client success. This is a unique opportunity to influence the direction of major infrastructure projects across Canada while fostering a culture of innovation technical excellence and client-centricity.

Role accountabilities:

As the Business Unit Director you will provide both visionary and operational leadership for the Design & Engineering business unit holding ultimate accountability for P&L service delivery and financial performance in alignment with the Canadian Mobility strategy. You will translate the Mobility strategy into actionable business plans ensuring alignment with national objectives and driving the profitable growth and market expansion of the business unit. A key part of your role will be identifying pursuing and securing new business opportunities to build a robust pipeline and strengthen Arcadis market position in Canada.

You will be responsible for leading inspiring and developing a diverse team of regional business unit leaders senior specialists and project managers. By fostering a high-performance culture focused on excellence innovation and continuous improvement you will attract retain and mentor top talent set clear objectives and provide ongoing feedback. Additionally you will support career progression through targeted development programs and champion diversity equity and inclusion ensuring a collaborative environment where all team members can thrive.

Operational excellence and client success are at the heart of this role. You will oversee the delivery of complex multidisciplinary mobility projects ensuring that projects are set up for success meet quality standards and consistently exceed client expectations. Building and nurturing enduring client relationships you will act as a trusted advisor to ensure satisfaction project retention and repeat business. You will also coach and mentor project and technical managers to uphold governance risk management and compliance with Arcadis best practices while monitoring market trends emerging technologies and client needs to anticipate opportunities and drive innovation in service offerings.

Collaboration and integration across Arcadis Canadian and global teams will be essential as you work to maximize cross-selling opportunities and leverage the full breadth of Arcadis expertise for client benefit. You will maintain a deep understanding of the Canadian mobility market and represent Arcadis at industry events and with key stakeholders to enhance the companys profile and influence.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional Engineer (.) designationin Canada is required.
• Minimum 20 years of progressive leadership experiencein design engineering and delivery of large-scale and complex infrastructure projects within a professional services engineering consultancy or related environment.
• Proven track record inleading and growing high-performing business units with strong P&L responsibility and evidence of delivering sustainable business growth.
• Proven track record leading large complex and multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects particularly within contractor-led environments.
• Direct experience with collaborative contract models such as Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Alliance contracting or Integrated Project Delivery with a demonstrated ability to navigate shared risk/reward frameworks.
• Strong contract management and negotiation skills with the ability to protect business interests while building trusted long-term client and partner relationships.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to influence build consensus and represent the business confidently with executive-level clients partners and contractors.
• Deep understanding of design and engineering delivery models and how they integrate with construction commercial and program management teams in complex project settings.
• Experience working across cross-divisions/global teams and fostering a culture of collaboration innovation and accountability.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build lasting relationships at all organizational levels including executive and C-suite.
• Strong understanding of the Canadian mobility market including key trends client needs and regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety sustainability and innovation in engineering and design practices.
• High level of intellectual agility strategic thinking and adaptability in a fast-paced evolving market environment.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.