Design Manager, Gateway Revitalization

AtkinsRéalis Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Design Manager for the Gateway Program, coordinating multi-disciplinary design across pre-construction and design phases. The role involves client interface, design consultancy management, and leading design reviews with a strong emphasis on cost and schedule controls.

Requires 10+ years in large capital programs, expertise in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM/Civil 3D, and exceptional stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Typically, a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in large capital programs in an engineering/design management role.
• Proven experience using AutoCAD & Revit (BIM/Civil 3D is an asset) and MS Office.
• Experience in performing design reviews and facilitating design coordination activities.
• Strong knowledge of program development including scope finalization, cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with large groups of stakeholders.
• Strong technical capability across project phases and ability to solve complex problems using data analytics.
• Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and providing strategic level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Leads and coordinates the implementation of multi-disciplinary design.
• Oversees pre-construction phase services, including planning, all design phases, site development, permitting, and procurement support.
• Manages design consultancy agreements to meet contract requirements (technical spec, schedule, cost).
• Facilitates design reviews and coordinates input from all stakeholders.
• Manages external stakeholder reviews (airlines, authorities) and provides executive level progress reports.
• Coaches and mentors GTAA staff and supports career development.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM/Civil 3D

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting facilitation

Data analytics

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Design Manager for the Gateway Program, coordinating multi-disciplinary design across pre-construction and design phases. The role involves client interface, design consultancy management, and leading design reviews with a strong emphasis on cost and schedule controls.

Requires 10+ years in large capital programs, expertise in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM/Civil 3D, and exceptional stakeholder engagement.