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CLAIRE ROSE
Delivery Manager - Elevated Guideway and
Stations at Bechtel
MANAGING multi-billion pound transit and nuclear programs
provides a global perspective on risk, scale, and complexity that
few engineering professionals ever experience. These are highly
regulated environments where the margin for error is non-existent and the demands for technical precision are absolute.
Having served as the Senior Construction Manager for High
Speed 2 and Deputy Civils Programme Director on the massive
Hinkley Point C nuclear project in the United Kingdom, Claire
Rose brings this unparalleled level of strategic vision and technical mastery to the Canadian construction landscape. Today,
as the Delivery Manager for Elevated Guideway and Stations
at Bechtel, Claire is applying her extraordinary global mega-project experience to one of Canada’s most transformational
infrastructure initiatives. She is leading the client-side delivery
and construction management for 昀椀ve above-ground stations
and three kilometers of elevated guideway on the monumental
Metrolinx Ontario Line in Toronto.
In this highly visible and complex leadership role, within an
integrated team, Claire expertly balancing rigorous technical
requirements, public accountability, and aggressive schedule
objectives for a major progressive design build contract. Her
ability to foster alignment across diverse stakeholder groups,
navigate intricate interfaces, and maintain momentum in
dynamic environments has been critical to the project’s ongoing
success. Claire’s exceptional leadership ensures that decisions
are made e昀케ciently and collaboratively, minimizing risk and
driving performance on one of Canada’s most vital transit
expansions. Her professional quali昀椀cations are as impressive as
her project portfolio. A Chartered Civil Engineer and a Fellow of
the Institution of Civil Engineers, she also holds credentials as a
Chartered Project Professional, a Member of the Association for
Project Management, an NEC Accredited Project Manager, and
a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
Beyond her monumental project achievements, Claire is a
passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion within
the engineering and construction sectors. She actively champions initiatives that increase opportunities for underrepresented
groups, sponsoring early career hire programs and supporting
events to promote International Women in Engineering Day.
Furthermore, Claire is deeply involved in advancing the profession globally; she sits on the Ethics Committee for the Institution of Civil Engineers and frequently serves as a panelist and
speaker at major industry forums. Claire Rose’s extraordinary
blend of global mega-project experience, technical brilliance,
and people-centered leadership makes her a standout visionary. She is not merely managing infrastructure delivery; she is
actively shaping the future of the industry, earning her a highly
deserved place among this year’s premier industrial leaders.
Her dedication to ethical practice and inclusive team building
ensures a lasting legacy of excellence and innovation.
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SITE REPORTS
CLAIRE volunteers on the Institution of Civil Engineers Ontario
chapter committee.
Claire's career started in London, England where she worked
on major infrastructure projects.
Before Claire came to Canada, she sat on the Global
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Ethics Committee. She
sought out the local ICE chapter when she arrived and has been
heavily involved in promotion of ethics in the industry, hosting
webinars providing guidance and facilitating debates on ethical
dilemmas.
