Delivery Engineer, Operations - ALTO project / Cadence

Systra; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a seasoned Delivery Lead to support planning and design delivery of a major infrastructure program by leading the Design Project Execution Plan (DPEP) and coordinating cross-functional workstreams.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Planning & Design – Delivery, you will align processes, governance, and operational requirements, chair working groups, and drive continuous improvement of the DPEP and the project operating model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project delivery, operations, PMO, or organizational effectiveness roles.
• Experience on large, multi-disciplinary infrastructure or engineering programs.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work across multiple teams in a complex project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and collaborative digital platforms.
• Fluent verbal and written communications in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Design Project Execution Plan (DPEP).
• Chair internal working groups responsible for execution planning and operational readiness.
• Coordinate contributions from multiple workstreams to support an integrated delivery framework.
• Ensure alignment between procedures, governance requirements, and day-to-day execution practices.
• Monitor development and integration of workstream procedures.
• Identify and resolve gaps, overlaps, inconsistencies, and interface issues across teams.
• Promote consistent application of processes and ways of working across the organization.
• Coordinate and publish approved procedures and supporting documentation.
• Develop communication materials to support understanding and adoption of the DPEP.
• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and awareness activities to support implementation.
• Support alignment between core project teams and distributed production teams.
• Monitor effectiveness of operational processes with the quality team.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Multidisciplinary coordination

Bilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PM, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context

Join SYSTRA Canada in shaping the future of Canada with this impressive ALTO high-speed rail project connecting Quebec City to Toronto, the largest infrastructure project in Canada in generations.

The ALTO high-speed rail project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities, and stimulate economic growth.

Are you convinced that a more sustainable world is possible and that mobility is an integral part of thinking about the future of our planet? Come aboard with SYSTRA Canada and be part of the project that will revolutionize the railway industry in Canada!

Missions/Main Duties

In this role, you will support the planning and design delivery of a major infrastructure program by leading the development, coordination, and operationalization of the Design Project Execution Plan (DPEP). You will help ensure that all workstreams operate within a consistent, integrated, and well-communicated delivery framework, making this a key position in shaping how planning and design activities are executed across the program.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, Planning & Design – Delivery, you will work closely with Workstream Leads, Managers, and internal teams to align processes, procedures, governance, and operational requirements across the organization. This is an opportunity to play a central role in improving how teams work together, helping create a more efficient, consistent, and effective project delivery model.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Design Project Execution Plan (DPEP) for planning and design activities beyond the 10% design milestone.
• Chairing internal working groups responsible for execution planning and operational readiness.
• Coordinating contributions from multiple workstreams to support an integrated delivery framework.
• Ensuring alignment between procedures, governance requirements, and day-to-day execution practices.
• Coordinating and monitoring the development and integration of workstream procedures.
• Identifying and resolving gaps, overlaps, inconsistencies, and interface issues across teams.
• Promoting the consistent application of processes, procedures, and ways of working across the organization.
• Facilitating alignment of roles, responsibilities, workflows, and decision-making practices.
• Coordinating the publication and maintenance of approved procedures and supporting documentation.
• Developing communication materials to support understanding and adoption of the DPEP.
• Delivering workshops, training sessions, and awareness activities to support implementation.
• Supporting alignment between core project teams and distributed production teams.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of operational processes and execution practices in collaboration with the quality team.
• Providing recommendations related to governance, roles and responsibilities, and work configuration.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of the DPEP and the overall project operating model.

Profile/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project delivery, operations, PMO, or organizational effectiveness roles.
• Experience working on large, multi-disciplinary infrastructure or engineering programs.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and functions in a complex project environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and collaborative digital platforms.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English*

* Reasons for requiring bilingualism:You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

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.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [e-mail].

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

Workplace Type

Hybrid