Senior Design Manager

FCC Construcción; Toronto; On-site; CAD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Canada is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead engineering during construction for the Ontario Line and related underground stations in Toronto. You will drive design management plans, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and coordinate across design, construction, and systems teams.

Candidates should have 15–20 years in design management for large-scale underground transit projects, with strong ESDC experience and familiarity with TTC programs.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in design management for large-scale underground stations or similar infrastructure.
• Extensive experience in managing the design processes for underground transit infrastructure, including underground and interchange stations.
• Proven experience in overseeing Engineering during construction scope (ESDC) within the technical teams.
• Strong understanding of ESDC-related procedures such as RFI, Site Instructions, Field Requests, NCRs, ITP.
• Experience working with TTC is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Engineering during construction scope, providing support to the linewide technical manager in all commercial, staff and contractual aspects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive design management plans, procedures for the construction phase.
• Ensure strict compliance with contractual, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout all stages of the project, including design, integration, temporary works, and validation.
• Support construction schedule with timely review to obtain EOR approval to achieve consent to construct.
• Foster a collaborative working environment across all project disciplines, ensuring seamless integration between design and construction teams and stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide junior managers and engineers to strengthen project execution and technical excellence.

Skills

Design management

ESDC/Regulatory oversight

Cross-functional leadership

Underground transit experience

Job description

Build Your Career at FCC Canada

FCC is an international reference in engineering and infrastructure. Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas ("FCC"), headquartered in Spain, is the parent company of one of the world’s leading infrastructure and citizen services groups. With more than a century of history, our business portfolio is highly diversified. FCC’s core businesses are construction, environmental services, end‑to‑end water management, and the development of concessions for large infrastructure.

FCC Construcción has been present in Canada for more than 25 years, involved in innovative subway infrastructure work, such as the Highway 407 stations and Northern Tunnels for the Toronto York Spadina Subway Line Expansion, as well as the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Fredericton Moncton Highway.

We are experiencing exponential growth in our presence in Canada. In 1998, it was awarded for the construction, operation, and maintenance project for the Fredericton‑Moncton Highway. In 2011, it was awarded a section of the Toronto‑York Spadina Subway extension, the first modern subway infrastructure project in the city. This project was completed in 2018.

Building your career at FCC Canada offers a unique opportunity to engage with some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the country. Our portfolio includes the extensive GO Rail Expansion‑On Corridor Project, the Scarborough Subway Extension Stations, Rail, and Systems Project, and the transformative Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations section of the Ontario Line, all reinforcing FCC Construcción’s strong presence in the Canadian market.

We are also excited to announce the Cross Fraser Partnership for the Fraser River Tunnel Project, a significant initiative that will enhance transportation throughout the Greater Vancouver Region.

Join us at FCC Canada to be part of these groundbreaking projects and advance your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Project Opportunity

FCC Canada, in a 50/50 joint venture with Webuild Civil Works Inc., will deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations section of the Ontario Line. This includes the design, construction, supply, and operation of three kilometres of twin tunnels underneath Pape Avenue between the Gerrard tunnel portal and the Don Valley bridge, two underground stations (Pape and Cosburn), two tunnel portals, three emergency exit buildings, and a rail switch/crossover near Sammon Avenue.

The Pape Station connection will interface with the Toronto Transit Commission Line 2 subway and related works.

The project uses a Progressive Design‑Build (PDB) model, allowing greater collaboration between the project owner and contractor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Engineering during construction scope, providing support to the linewide technical manager in all commercial, staff and contractual aspects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive design management plans, procedures for the construction phase.
• Ensure strict compliance with contractual, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout all stages of the project, including design, integration, temporary works, and validation.
• Support construction schedule with timely review to ultimately obtain EOR approval to achieve consent to construct.
• Foster a collaborative and cohesive working environment across all project disciplines, ensuring seamless integration between design and construction teams, temporary works designers, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct thorough impact assessments of design changes on schedule, costs, requirements, and interfaces, providing expert recommendations to senior management and clients.
• Interface directly with project teams, stakeholders, and contractors to monitor design progress, track milestones, and manage interfaces between systems integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Oversee engineering ESDC scope in accordance with project procedures, ensuring documentation, reporting, and processes are consistently followed.
• Mentor and guide junior managers and engineers, promoting professional development and fostering a culture of excellence within the design and project teams.

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum of 15‑20 years of experience in design management, with a focus on large‑scale underground stations or similar infrastructure projects.
• Extensive experience in managing the design processes for underground transit infrastructure, including underground and interchange stations.
• Proven experience in overseeing Engineering during construction scope (ESDC) within the technical teams.
• Strong understanding in managing ESDC technical team procedures through ACC or any other collaborative environment during the construction phase.
• Strong understanding managing Design changes during the construction phase through ESDC procedures and strong knowledge in ESDC related procedures such as RFI, Site instructions, Field request, NCRs, ITP.
• Strong understanding on management and delivery of record drawings, As‑builds and Redlines.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental considerations related to underground station design.
• Experience working with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is highly desirable.
• Job Requirements:
• Demonstrated expertise in directing the complex underground station programs, from achieving IFC and Consent to construct through to construction, integration, and commissioning.
• Proven ability to provide strategic leadership to cross‑functional and multi‑organization teams, ensuring alignment between design, construction, systems integration, and regulatory ESDC frameworks.
• Skilled in managing and leading complex ESDC Construction submittals (drawings, specifications, interface agreements, technical reports) at a management level.
• Strong capacity to assess, mitigate, the construction submittal schedule given construction schedule while providing
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships with transit authorities, contractors, city planners, political stakeholders, and community representatives.
• Recognized thought leader in the delivery of transit infrastructure, with experience managing integration with legacy systems and advancing innovation in underground design.
• Strong leadership, decision‑making, and interpersonal skills, with a focus on driving collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within project teams.

Salary Banding: $175,000 - $200,000

Work Environment

FCC Canada is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture which promotes gender equity and the recruitment of all under‑represented groups in all levels of its workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that all aspects of our recruitment and selection processes are accessible to individuals with disabilities. We offer reasonable accommodation upon request to support applicants throughout their journey with us. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please send us an email at [e-mail]. Feedback about the accommodation process is welcome at [e-mail]. This commitment is in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario’s Human Rights Code, affirming our ongoing efforts to provide a supportive and equitable environment for all.

This position is located in Toronto, ON.