Senior Construction Engineer, Structural

HDR; Toronto; On-site; CAD 155,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation range

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Construction Engineer to join our Transportation – Construction Services group to work on the Ontario Line Project in Toronto, Ontario. The role focuses on delivering two segmental bridges for the Don Valley Crossing, with responsibilities spanning site oversight, QA coordination, and stakeholder liaison. Strong PE license and 10 years’ construction experience are 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 (PE or P.Eng).
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); Bluebeam, estimating & scheduling software, and web-based document collaboration software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend the project site full-time during construction to review progress and verify contract conformity.
• Liaise with contractors and client representatives; attend and lead meetings.
• Review contractor shop drawings for contract conformance; coordinate QA with structural engineering and SMEs.
• Prepare status reports, daily/weekly reports, and other quality documentation.
• Mentor and train junior staff; promote health and safety compliance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Site safety awareness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Web-based document collaboration software

Job description

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?

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

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.
• Implement established project verification procedures
• 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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for Ontario is: $155,00.00 - $205,000 Primary Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto Industry: Transit Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Field Services - FAR OH-based Contract Job Posting: Jul 31, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affimative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.