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Transportation Area Leader – British Columbia

Vancouver, BC
Hybrid
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

$200,000–$280,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Transportation Area Leader will focus on business development, growth strategy, and financial viability for the Vancouver office. They will also serve as a project principal and provide technical leadership and mentorship to the transportation team.

Job details

What You Will Do: GFT is seeking a Transportation Market Leader to join our Transportation team in Vancouver, BC. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Vancouver office. Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature transportation projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do: The immediate and primary focus of the Transportation Market leader will be on promoting business development, managing and contributing to large projects and ensuring financial viability of the business group in Vancouver long-term. You should also use your extensive management experience related to roadway, bridge, hydrology/hydraulics, transit and infrastructure design projects to motivate and inspire others. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Work collaboratively with GFT business groups and other offices to identify and pursue opportunities in British Columbia. Develop and execute growth & hiring strategy in the Vancouver Area. Provide thought leadership, regulatory oversight and mentorship to the developing and growing team and your clients, both internal and external. Champion quality, excellence & other relevant corporate initiatives. Ensure compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements, including TAC, BC MoTT, MMCD, and other relevant municipal and provincial standards. Serve as project manager & project principal on key assignments. Serve as office principal for GFT’s Vancouver office. Education | Experience: What you will bring to our firm: P. Eng. designation required (British Columbia). Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Minimum 15 years of related transportation project experience, with substantial experience leading teams and managing project delivery. Direct experience in a project management capacity for clients in the Vancouver area & within British Columbia. Established relationships and proven experience winning pursuits with public and private clients in the Vancouver area & within British Columbia. Technical excellence in transportation design. A thorough understanding of the requirements and complexities of the design and management of multi-disciplinary projects, such as utility coordination, construction staging, traffic management, public consultation, external agency approvals, communication and liaison, coordination of sub-consultants and design groups, schedule and budget control, quality control, construction administration and claims resolution. What we prefer you bring: Experience with profit and loss (P&L) management, including revenue forecasting, cost control, and financial performance oversight. Experience in Transit & Rail (BRT and LRT including intermodal transit facilities). Familiarity and experience with various delivery models and P3 projects. Compensation: The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $280,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location. Company Overview: At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT. Location: Vancouver, BC. Employment Status: Full-Time Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference. #LI-Hybrid #LI-MS1

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Requirements

Candidates must hold a P. Eng. designation in British Columbia and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. A minimum of 15 years of transportation project experience with a proven track record in project management and business development is required.