About the role

Project Engineering Director leading multidisciplinary rail and transit infrastructure engineering for AtkinsRéalis. Overseeing design delivery, quality, safety, stakeholders, and complex Canadian transportation projects.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of Engineering Services on large and complex Class 3, 4 and 5 projects generally ranging from $1M to over $20M
Support growth of the Engineering Management practice
Develop the project engineering team’s strategy
Oversee and ensure successful execution of engineering design from inception to completion
Collaborate with Project Delivery, Technical TPO and external stakeholders
Collaborate with Win Work and Market Lead to define proposal timelines, deliverables and efforts
Define project goals, timelines and deliverables with Project Delivery teams
Oversee the engineering project lifecycle, including design, development, testing and implementation
Manage technical risk and resources
Oversee the Project Design Execution Plan and interdisciplinary technical coordination
Prioritize safety throughout technical delivery
Monitor estimates, schedules, deliverables and scope obligations
Prepare and submit monthly project reporting
Provide technical guidance and promote engineering process, methodology and tool improvements
Conduct reviews and quality assessments of engineering deliverables
Promote a Value Engineering culture and manage change
Collaborate with clients, architects, vendors, contractors and regulatory authorities
Provide engineering updates, address concerns and manage expectations
Participate in meetings, presentations and technical discussions, representing the engineering team

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
15+ years of experience in transportation projects within rail & transit / light rail transit infrastructure design
At least 5 years in engineering management, leading complex, multi-disciplinary teams across planning, design, and delivery phases
Experience overseeing design development of LRT, BRT or other rail & bus transit systems
Experience ensuring compliance with transit standards
Experience managing consultant teams
Experience supporting integration with urban environments and existing infrastructure
Experience working in highly regulated environments, including municipal, provincial, and federal authorities
Experience working under different contract models; Alliance contracts are an asset
Familiarity with civil & utilities and systems engineering
Ability to coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders
Registered professional engineer in Canada
Eligible to obtain relevant professional designation in multiple jurisdictions across Canada
Strong technical expertise and problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Deep understanding of engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Bilingual: English and French
Knowledge of English is required because deliverables target audiences elsewhere in Canada or internationally