Design Manager

at  SYSTRA

Country/Region: CA
Field: Engineering
Location:Toronto, CA
Type of Contract: Permanent
Level of experience: 05-10 years
Job number:

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of a degree in applied science, engineering, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
Years of experience: Minimum eight (8) years’ project management experience related to the design, and construction and assurance of heavy passenger rail transit systems in a brown field environment and related works

Technical competencies:

• Valid Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) or equivalent qualification is preferred
• Knowledge of railway corridor infrastructure and related construction projects

PERSONAL & SOFT SKILLS:

• Knowledge of access improvement initiatives and an understanding of how to drive these through to bring the desired benefits.
• Have experience of planning complex, multidisciplinary construction works within operational corridors.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Contract nature: Permanent
Location: Toronto – Ontario – Canada
Division: Transit
Reports to: Deputy Director, Design Assurance
Remuneration: According to the profile
Note:
This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties will apply as required.
In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel

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• Executes objectives and controls activities during the development and implementation phases of the OnCorr project in conjunction with Managers and project teams
• Manages and contributes technical recommendations to the pre-construction process by reviewing all plans, and associated documents to ensure optimal coordination of projects throughout the RER network; develops recommendations for proposed projects consistent with strategic plan and business objectives
• Implements standards and manages critical paths/milestones, by monitoring mechanisms for projects; regularly reports to Director on project status
• Manages conflicts effectively to ensure resolution is reached with minimum disruption to workflow; tracks issues and manages the investigation of potentially serious situations that could impede the overall quality and management of projects and implements corrective measures; makes contingency recommendations to minimize negative cost impacts