Transportation Engineer / Project Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
The Opportunity
McElhanney is excited to add a Transportation Project Manager to our team in Calgary, AB.
We are seeking a transportation engineer with strong technical skills and a growing foundation in project coordination or management, who is eager to take the next step in developing as a project leader.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering impactful transportation projects - from early planning through execution. Working alongside experienced and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll keep projects on track, within budget, and aligned with client goals. From traffic studies to long-range planning and innovative design, your expertise will fuel smart, practical solutions. You'll be the trusted voice translating complex technical data into clear, actionable strategies that inform decisions, engage stakeholders, and move communities forward.
This position is Calgary based and offers the flexibility of remote work and supports a healthy work-life balance.
Join us at McElhanney, where your skills and expertise in transportation planning and traffic analysis will help shape Western Canada's transportation future.
Why This Role Might Be a Great Match For You
- You're looking for a role where you can deepen your project management skills while still staying connected to technical problem-solving.
- You’re eager to collaborate with experienced teams and mentors who can help you grow as a project manager.
- You’re excited about working on meaningful transportation projects that improve how communities move and connect.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage the full lifecycle of transportation planning and engineering projects - from proposal development, scoping, and budgeting through detailed design, implementation, and closeout.
- Develop and actively manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to meet or exceed performance, quality, and delivery benchmarks.
- Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and disciplines, promoting collaboration and efficiency in achieving project goals.
- Prepare and manage comprehensive project documentation, including technical specifications, financial tracking reports, progress summaries, and contract deliverables.
- Mentor junior engineering staff by providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and support for their ongoing professional development.
What You'll Bring
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, operations, or planning, with growing involvement in project management and a strong interest in continuing to develop as a project manager.
- Registration in good standing as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Professional Technologist (P.Tech), or Professional Transportation Planner
- Experience supporting transportation projects with growing responsibility in budgeting, scheduling, client coordination, and producing technical documentation and proposals.
- Familiarity with planning and design standards from Alberta Transportation, the City of Calgary, and the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), and other North American jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams effectively, expertly handling multiple tasks and priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Valid (or in progress) Class 5 driver’s license.
What Can We Offer You?
The salary range for this position is $ 95,000 – 140,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.
- Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
- Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan and share ownership potential.
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, internal committees, workshops, and committee involvement.
- Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.
This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).
Visit us on Glassdoor to learn more about our employee experience.
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning. The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
About McElhanney
Established in 1910, McElhanney is an employee-owned company that provides geomatics, engineering, geospatial, planning, landscape architecture, environmental services, and more. We have 30+ locations across Western Canada and a specialty satellite office in Florida (USA), to service cities, communities & parks, energy & resources, and transportation sectors. We operate locally in the communities where we live and work and share staff resources from across our company.
At McElhanney, we work closely with our clients and partners and take on their challenges like they’re our own. Our clients choose us because of our commitment to safety and quality service, because our relationships are rooted in trust, and because our capable teams have the grit and skill to tackle challenging problems.
We value hiring and keeping great people, attaining operational excellence, and delivering outstanding work to our valued clients. It’s what drives us forward every day. Our team has won over 100 project and professional awards since 2000 alone.
McElhanney is proud to be a 100% employee-owned firm, recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, COR Workplace Safety certified, and ISO 9001:2015 standard certified.
Transportation Engineer / Project Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 33 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.
The Opportunity
McElhanney is excited to add a Transportation Project Manager to our team in Calgary, AB.
We are seeking a transportation engineer with strong technical skills and a growing foundation in project coordination or management, who is eager to take the next step in developing as a project leader.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering impactful transportation projects - from early planning through execution. Working alongside experienced and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll keep projects on track, within budget, and aligned with client goals. From traffic studies to long-range planning and innovative design, your expertise will fuel smart, practical solutions. You'll be the trusted voice translating complex technical data into clear, actionable strategies that inform decisions, engage stakeholders, and move communities forward.
This position is Calgary based and offers the flexibility of remote work and supports a healthy work-life balance.
Join us at McElhanney, where your skills and expertise in transportation planning and traffic analysis will help shape Western Canada's transportation future.
Why This Role Might Be a Great Match For You
- You're looking for a role where you can deepen your project management skills while still staying connected to technical problem-solving.
- You’re eager to collaborate with experienced teams and mentors who can help you grow as a project manager.
- You’re excited about working on meaningful transportation projects that improve how communities move and connect.
What You'll Do
- Lead and manage the full lifecycle of transportation planning and engineering projects - from proposal development, scoping, and budgeting through detailed design, implementation, and closeout.
- Develop and actively manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocations to meet or exceed performance, quality, and delivery benchmarks.
- Direct and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices and disciplines, promoting collaboration and efficiency in achieving project goals.
- Prepare and manage comprehensive project documentation, including technical specifications, financial tracking reports, progress summaries, and contract deliverables.
- Mentor junior engineering staff by providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and support for their ongoing professional development.
What You'll Bring
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, operations, or planning, with growing involvement in project management and a strong interest in continuing to develop as a project manager.
- Registration in good standing as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Professional Technologist (P.Tech), or Professional Transportation Planner
- Experience supporting transportation projects with growing responsibility in budgeting, scheduling, client coordination, and producing technical documentation and proposals.
- Familiarity with planning and design standards from Alberta Transportation, the City of Calgary, and the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), and other North American jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage teams effectively, expertly handling multiple tasks and priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Valid (or in progress) Class 5 driver’s license.
What Can We Offer You?
The salary range for this position is $ 95,000 – 140,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.
- Work-Life Harmony: Balance your personal and professional commitments. Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Maternity and parental leave top up program, health and dental coverage, RRSP matching, and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Safe & Inclusive Workplace: A culture of respect and inclusion for all.
- Compensation: Attractive total compensation package including a generous bonus plan and share ownership potential.
- Professional Development: Reimbursement for dues, educational assistance, mentorship program, internal committees, workshops, and committee involvement.
- Career Progression: Support and mentorship to shape a career path that fits your goals.
This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!
If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).
Visit us on Glassdoor to learn more about our employee experience.
Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.
McElhanney is aware of activities where individuals have received fraudulent job offers. Please be advised that McElhanney will not ask applicants for any form of monetary exchange at any point in the recruitment process. To learn more visit: www.mcelhanney.com/careers/fraud-warning. The disclosure of your information in accordance with this Policy and applicable law, including to third party service providers may result in your personal information being transferred outside of Canada, including to the United States. Such transferred personal information may be subject to the laws of these other countries and the laws of other countries regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information may be different from the laws of Canada.
About McElhanney
Established in 1910, McElhanney is an employee-owned company that provides geomatics, engineering, geospatial, planning, landscape architecture, environmental services, and more. We have 30+ locations across Western Canada and a specialty satellite office in Florida (USA), to service cities, communities & parks, energy & resources, and transportation sectors. We operate locally in the communities where we live and work and share staff resources from across our company.
At McElhanney, we work closely with our clients and partners and take on their challenges like they’re our own. Our clients choose us because of our commitment to safety and quality service, because our relationships are rooted in trust, and because our capable teams have the grit and skill to tackle challenging problems.
We value hiring and keeping great people, attaining operational excellence, and delivering outstanding work to our valued clients. It’s what drives us forward every day. Our team has won over 100 project and professional awards since 2000 alone.
McElhanney is proud to be a 100% employee-owned firm, recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, COR Workplace Safety certified, and ISO 9001:2015 standard certified.