Design Managers - Major Projects (Rail and Transit) at Arcadis

Toronto, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jan, 26

Salary

178000.0

Posted On

09 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Design Management, Rail Infrastructure, Transit Projects, Civil Engineering, Stakeholder Management, Budget Management, Resource Planning, Quality Assurance, Mentoring, Technical Reviews, Code Compliance, Leadership, Communication, Organizational Skills, Multidisciplinary Coordination, Proposal Development

Industry

Professional Services

Description

As an Arcadian, you already help us deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: We are seeking a Design Manager to lead and manage the design delivery of complex rail and transit projects from concept through construction. This role will coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated, high-quality solutions, serve as the main contact for clients and stakeholders on design matters, and oversee design schedules, budgets, and resources to meet project milestones. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards, supporting proposals and technical reviews, maintaining design quality assurance, and mentoring junior engineers to foster team development and knowledge sharing. This role sits in our Mobility Global Business Area (GBA). We partner with our clients across the globe to design thriving and connected cities and communities that enable opportunity for all and keep the world moving. Climate change, urbanization and digitization trends are requiring today's mobility projects and systems to address an evolving set of demands from the world's growing population. We design connected, sustainable solutions that integrate existing infrastructure with new technologies, and optimize the mobility of people and goods. Role accountabilities: Lead and manage the design delivery of complex rail and transit projects from concept through detailed design and construction. Coordinate across disciplines including civil, structural, electrical, systems, and architectural teams to ensure integrated and high-quality design solutions. Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal teams on design-related matters. Oversee design schedules, budgets, and resource planning to meet project milestones. Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Support proposal development, technical reviews, and design quality assurance processes. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development and knowledge sharing. Qualifications & Experience: Minimum 12 years of experience in rail and transit infrastructure design, preferably within Canada. Proven track record managing design teams on large-scale transit projects (e.g., LRT, subway). Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; Master's degree is an asset. P.Eng. license in Ontario is preferred; candidates must be eligible to obtain licensure. Strong understanding of Canadian transit standards, procurement models (e.g., P3), and stakeholder environments. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Continue your career journey as an Arcadian. We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $178,000. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the design delivery of complex rail and transit projects from concept through detailed design and construction. Coordinate across disciplines to ensure integrated and high-quality design solutions while serving as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.