Design Manager

SYSTRA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada, part of the SYSTRA group, is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design deliverables for heavy rail transit projects in the Toronto area. You will coordinate with project teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure delivery aligns with infrastructure scope and milestones.

The role requires a degree in engineering or applied science and at least eight years of project management experience in brownfield rail projects, plus a P.Eng. license or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or applied science or equivalent
• Eight years minimum project management experience in design/construction/assurance of heavy passenger rail transit systems
• Knowledge of railway infrastructure and related construction projects

Responsibilities

• Deliver project technical strategies and coordinate design management office activities
• Execute objectives and controls during development and implementation phases
• Review plans and documents to ensure optimal coordination across projects
• Monitor milestones and report project status to Director
• Manage conflicts, investigate serious situations and implement corrective measures
• Minimize negative cost impacts through contingency planning

Skills

Project management

Rail transit experience

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in engineering or applied science

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.

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Context

The Design Management function is entrusted with the vital responsibility of overseeing the design deliverables, which is derived from the construction methodology, and integration of the railway infrastructure. The DM teams shall consist of project managers, commercial managers, planners, and other dedicated professionals to ensure that the design development is aligned to the infrastructure scope, bundling strategy and is delivered to the proposed schedule and budget within the Development Phase.

The team will work closely with the Design Lead/Manager and other team members to ensure the successful execution of the projects. Their responsibilities include developing project plans, coordinating design activities, monitoring project progress, managing project risks and issues, and ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of the design scope. The Design Managers serve as the main point of contact for project-related communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

Missions/Main Duties

• Delivers project technical strategies while providing administrative and discipline specific support and oversight to the project Technical Management Office activities to ensure coordination of efforts and successful completion
• Executes objectives and controls activities during the development and implementation phases of 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 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
• To minimize negative cost impacts

Profile/Skills

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 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

Remuneration: CAD 120,000 - 160,000 annually

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.

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

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