About the Role
The Engineering Program Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and delivery of large-scale municipal infrastructure programs, including the design, rehabilitation, and construction of roads, sewer systems, and related utilities. This role oversees multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, budgets, and timelines. The Program Manager serves as a key leader, collaborating with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to successfully deliver complex infrastructure initiatives that enhance community services and long-term asset performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multi-year infrastructure programs involving roads, stormwater, sanitary sewer, and water systems.
- Oversee a portfolio of projects (design and construction), ensuring consistency in standards, scope, and quality.
- Establish program-level priorities, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
- Provide engineering guidance and review for design and rehabilitation projects, ensuring compliance with municipal, provincial/state, and industry standards.
- Oversee engineering consultants and ensure deliverables meet scope, quality, and cost expectations.
- Support innovation in design approaches, sustainability, and asset management practices.
- Act as the primary liaison with internal departments, senior leadership, and external partners.
- Coordinate with utilities, regulatory agencies, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
- Lead public engagement efforts for infrastructure projects, addressing community concerns and communications.
- Develop and manage program budgets, including capital forecasting and cost control.
- Oversee procurement processes, including RFP development, evaluation, and contract award.
- Administer contracts and monitor contractor/consultant performance.
- Ensure adherence to health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Identify program risks (technical, financial, schedule) and implement mitigation plans.
- Ensure projects comply with permits, approvals, and engineering standards.
- Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
- Support staff development, performance management, and succession planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or equivalent) designation required and in good standing.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering, with a strong focus on municipal infrastructure.
- 5+ years in program or project management of large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Proven experience managing roadworks, sewer systems, and/or water infrastructure design and rehabilitation.
- Experience working within municipal or public-sector environments is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of civil engineering design standards, construction practices, and asset management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-project programs with significant budgets.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Strong financial acumen and contract management experience.
- The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
Skills
- Civil Engineering
- Municipal Infrastructure
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Roadworks
- Sewer Systems
- Water Infrastructure
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Project Management Methodologies
- Project Management Tools
- Financial Acumen
- Contract Management
- Asset Management
- Sustainability
- Public Engagement
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering
- 5+ years in program or project management
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or equivalent) designation
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000-$140,000
Benefits
- Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
- Continuing education benefits
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
About the Company
- TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market.
- With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity.
- Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems.
- We provide people with better mobility.
- We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.
- Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara.
- Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence.
- Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide.
- The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.
Equal Opportunity
- TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
