Project Engineering Manager

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Ontario is seeking a Project Engineering Manager for rail and transit projects. This role involves leading engineering teams, ensuring project compliance, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in transportation projects, a degree in Civil Engineering, and strong leadership skills. Competitive pay and a focus on work-life balance are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transportation projects within rail & transit.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks as a registered professional engineer in Canada.
• Experience overseeing design development of LRT or rail transit systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering project lifecycle from design to implementation.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align project goals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical expertise

Collaboration

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Project Engineering Manager (Transportation – Rail & Transit – LRT)

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Location: Hamilton or Toronto, ON

The Project Engineering Manager will join the Engineering Management practice within the Technical Professional Organization (TPO) of Engineering Services Canada. The Project Engineering Manager will play a lead role in the delivery of Engineering Services on large and complex projects while also supporting the growth of the Engineering Management practice.

Reporting to the Director of Operations of the Engineering Management practice, the Project Engineering Manager will be assigned to projects to contribute to the development of the project engineering team’s strategy and overseeing/ensuring the successful execution of the engineering design of large, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, exceptional technical expertise, multi-disciplinary engineering experience, and a proven track record of managing engineering of large-scale projects.

Your role within the team:

• Engineering Planning and Execution: Collaborate with Win Work (Business Development) and Market Lead to define proposal timelines, deliverables, and efforts, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overall business objectives.
• Collaborate with Project Delivery (Project Management and Project administrative services) team to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overall business objectives during the planning and execution phases.
• Oversee the engineering project lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and implementation, while managing technical risk and resources effectively.
• Oversee the Project Design Execution Plan and the inter-disciplinary technical coordination.
• Ensure safety is prioritized throughout technical delivery.
• Ensure internal and external effort estimates, schedule, deliverables, and obligations associated with the scope of work are fully understood, identified, adhered to, and monitored.
• Prepare and submit project monthly reporting to the Engineering Management Director responsible for a Market or Portfolio Leads.
• Technical Expertise and Quality Assurance: Provide technical guidance and expertise to the engineering team, ensuring the use of industry best practices and standards.
• Conduct regular reviews and quality assessments of engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, specifications, and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and regulatory authorities, to ensure project success.
• Engage in effective communication, providing regular engineering updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations to foster strong client relationships.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with 10+ years of experience in transportation projects within rail & transit / light rail transit infrastructure design.
• A strong understanding of regulatory frameworks across provinces as a registered professional engineer in Canada and eligible to obtain relevant professional designation in multiple jurisdictions across Canada.
• Has a familiarity with civil and systems engineering with the ability to coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing design development of LRT or other rail transit systems, ensuring compliance with transit standards, managing consultant teams, and supporting integration with urban environments and existing infrastructure.
• Experience working under different contract models including Alliance contracts would be an asset.
• Ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences.

AtkinsRéalis seeks to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.