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Lead Design Manager, for COWI in North America

Cowi 🇨🇦 Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

$128,800 - $198,000 (CAD) Full-time Lead

Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities for major underground and infrastructure projects, specifically supporting the Fraser River Tunnel Project. Act as the central point of design integration, managing interfaces, risks, and client relations to ensure compliant and safe delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities for major underground and infrastructure projects, specifically supporting the Fraser River Tunnel Project. Act as the central point of design integration, managing interfaces, risks, and client relations to ensure compliant and safe delivery.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or geotechnical engineering and a P.Eng. license in BC. Candidates must have at least 15 years of experience managing multidisciplinary design delivery on complex infrastructure or tunnel projects.

Benefits

  • Flexible Working Arrangement
  • Minimum 4 Weeks Vacation
  • Floating Holiday
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Top-up Parental And Childbirth Recovery Leave
  • Annual Fitness Spending Account
  • Personal And Professional Development Fund
  • Group RRSP Program With Company Matching
  • Parking Or Public Transit Allowance
  • Extended Health Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • STD, LTD, AD&D, And Life Insurance
  • Referral Incentive Program
  • Frequent Social Events

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary design coordination Infrastructure project management Tunnel design integration Risk management Client relationship management Civil engineering Structural engineering Geotechnical engineering Professional Engineering (P.Eng) licensure Leadership Team coordination Design documentation Compliance and safety standards Stakeholder communication Budget oversight Schedule management Problem solving Cross‑functional collaboration Technical review

About Cowi

Together with customers, partners and colleagues, we shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish. We do that by co-creating sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead.​​​​​​​ Our starting point is gaining a deep understanding of our customers, their aspirations and concerns. This is what sets us apart and how we deliver long-term value. Primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we currently number 6,900 people, who offer our expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment.

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