Senior Construction Engineer, Structural

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Construction Engineer to join the Transportation - Construction Services group for the Ontario Line Project in Toronto. You will oversee two segmental bridges for the Don Valley Crossing, review progress, manage site activities, and coordinate with contractors and client representatives.

This role requires a PE license, 10 years of construction experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead a team on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field.
• 10 years of construction experience including estimating, bidding, scheduling, and field engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized in the location of the position offered.

Responsibilities

• Attend the project site full-time during construction to verify conformity with contract documents.
• Liaise with contractors and client representatives.
• Lead internal and external meetings as necessary.
• Review shop drawings for conformance to contract documents.
• Coordinate quality assurance reviews with structural engineering and SME team.
• Prepare status reports and daily/weekly field documentation.
• Mentor junior staff and promote health and safety on site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

People skills

Problem solving

Site safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Construction Engineer, Structural - ( 193460 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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HDR is seeking a Senior Construction Engineer to join our Transportation - Construction Services group to work on the Ontario Line Project. Reporting to the Project Manager/Construction Manager, you will be helping to successfully deliver to completion of two segmental bridges for the Don Valley Crossing project as part of Ontario Line. HDR is the Technical Advisor for the Ontario Line Program responsible to help deliver one of the largest ever urban transit light-rail infrastructure projects in Toronto.

In the role of Senior Construction Engineer, your primary responsibilities include:

• Attend the project site, full-time, during construction to review progress, and to verify and validate construction works are conforming to contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Liaise with contractors and client representatives
• Attend and lead internal and external meetings, as necessary
• Review and confirm contractor submitted shop drawings are in conformance to contract documents
• Coordinate quality assurance reviews with structural engineering team and with other Subject Matter Experts
• Prepare status reports, observation check lists, daily and weekly reports, and other quality documentation
• Collaboratively work with a team of construction professionals, engineers, and technologists to complete daily field observations and document system assurance items
• Mentor and oversee and train junior staff, as necessary
• Promote and oversee implementation of health and safety regulations
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum 5 years of experience on large bridge construction projects, preferably with advanced bridge construction methods involving bridge post-tensioning and segmental bridge construction.
• Knowledge and skill in interpreting and applying transportation construction practices; procedures and quality assurance techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Laws and Regulations (Environmental, Health and Safety, etc.) and their application in construction contracts.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule work.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Must have strong people skills and the ability to interact with the owner, design project manager, contractor project manager and/or superintendent, and members of the public.
• Be comfortable and be physically capable of working on construction sites at large heights.
• Valid G Driver’s License and ability to drive to site(s) with own vehicle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• 10 years related experience in various aspects of construction including estimating, bidding, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, scheduling, and field engineering

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software
• Experience developing and managing construction engineering and inspection programs
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Industry: Transit

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass : Field Services

Job Posting: Jul 31, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affir We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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