Project Manager - Transportation Planning bei Steer North America

About Steer

Steer North America helps public, private, and non-profit clients drive the development of transportation, resources, places, and communities. We provide deep expertise to help clients achieve results and exceed their financial and strategic objectives. With offices across Canada, the USA, and Mexico, our people-centered approach and diverse experience enable us to work collaboratively with clients and their stakeholders. We tackle the most complex challenges, building prosperity, resilience, and equity across neighborhoods, cities, and regions. We have also committed to successfully operating as a Net Zero Carbon company by 2025, participating in the UN’s Global Compact.

For further information on Steer, please take a moment to review our website Steer | Helping people, places and economies thrive (steergroup.com)

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Project Manager with a focus on transportation to join our growing team in Canada, in our Toronto or Vancouver office. The ideal candidate will lead project delivery, support business development efforts, and manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients. You will play a key role in shaping the future of mobility through innovative and data-driven projects for our clients across Canada.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, development, and delivery of new and existing transportation-related projects.
• Oversee work conducted by multidisciplinary project teams to ensure alignment with scope, budget, and quality expectations.
• Manage junior staff and mentor early-career professionals to support their technical and professional growth.
• Coordinate and collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Support the production and delivery of competitive, high-quality proposals and bids.
• Foster strong partnerships with clients and teaming partners to develop a pipeline of future opportunities and position for high-priority project wins in collaboration with colleagues.
• Stay informed of industry trends, innovative practices, and emerging technologies to keep our work cutting edge.
• Work both collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced, client-oriented environment.

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of local transportation agencies and partners, policies, transportation planning techniques, evaluation techniques, data management and analytics, stakeholder dynamics, and strategic communications.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience crafting project budgets, identifying and mitigating risks, tracking finances, managing subconsultants, and directing project and team resources effectively.

Soft Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and lead teams.
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail and strong time-management skills.
• Enjoys collaborative problem-solving and thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• 5-9 years of relevant professional experience in transportation planning or a related field
• Proven track record managing technical deliverables and meeting client expectations.
• Experience developing successful proposals and managing project budgets.

Working Environment

• Hybrid working, with a target of 60% of time in-office or at client sites.

Benefits

In Canada, we offer a competitive package of benefits including private medical, dental, and vision insurance, a group Share Incentive Plan, a 3% RRSP contribution and a discretionary annual bonus (dependent upon individual and company performance).

Additionally, we offer up to 47 paid days off - 22 vacation days, 13 public holidays, 2 volunteering days and 10 sick days – as well as a bi-annual performance review process.

Our evaluation processes are designed around merit and capability. We don’t select people on the prestige of their educational establishments or other background information. Our interviewers are trained on how to manage selection processes fairly and without bias, and to conduct processes which do not selectively appeal more to one or more demographic to the detriment of any others.

Steer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates and Steer will provide accommodation, now or throughout your employment, if needed.

In our commitment to inclusivity in the workplace, Steer has welcomed the creation of various Employee Resource Groups, dedicated to ensuring the support, progression, and well-being of all employees. For more information, check out our social responsibility page Our social responsibility | Steer (steergroup.com).

Part-time and remote working applications will not be considered for this role.

Salary Range: CA$78,650.00 - CA$124,750.00 annually