At Steer North America, we help shape the future of mobility, cities, and infrastructure. Our work supports more connected, sustainable, and accessible transportation systems that improve how people live, work, and travel.

Steer is an employee-owned international consultancy specializing in transportation and infrastructure. We combine global expertise with local insight to help public and private sector clients tackle complex mobility challenges and make better decisions about how people and goods move.

Our teams advise governments, transit agencies, airports, infrastructure investors, and private mobility operators across strategy, advisory, planning, and operations. From major transit investments to airport development and emerging mobility solutions, our work influences transportation systems relied on by millions.

What defines Steer is our people — curious thinkers, collaborative problem solvers, and changemakers who care about the communities we serve. Joining Steer means working on meaningful projects, contributing ideas that matter, and building a career with real impact.

Role Overview

The Vice President / Senior Vice President, Canada, Transportation Infrastructure is responsible for:

Driving Canadian revenue growth by developing and executing a Canada-specific go-to-market strategy in Steer’s current and emerging business lines.

Building and developing the Canadian team, ensuring the right talent, capabilities, and leadership are in place to meet current and future market opportunities.

This role requires deep expertise in Canadian transportation markets, strong client relationships, and the ability to bridge market development with organizational growth.

Key Activities

1. Canadian Business Development and Client Leadership

• Develop and execute a business development strategy to expand Steer’s Canadian market presence in Steer’s current and emerging business lines.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with key public and private sector decision-makers across Canada.
• Anticipate and respond to Canadian market trends, regulatory changes, and funding opportunities.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of winning proposals and presentations tailored to Canadian clients.
• Negotiate and secure high-value contracts, ensuring alignment with Steer’s commercial objectives.
• Oversee project delivery to align with client expectations and mentor project managers to successful and profitable project outcomes.

2. Canadian Team Development

• Build and scale the Canadian consulting team to meet growing demand and strategic priorities.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing staff across service areas, with a focus on leadership succession and specialized expertise.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture within the Canadian offices.
• Ensure staff have opportunities for career growth and exposure to challenging, high-impact projects.

3. Collaboration & Representation

• Work closely with other senior leaders across North America to coordinate business development efforts and share market intelligence.
• Represent Steer at Canadian industry conferences, government roundtables, and other public forums.
• Promote Steer’s brand through professional networks, and speaking opportunities.