Senior Engineer, Structural Maintenance (13545)

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC); Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Health, dental, vision coverage

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is seeking a Senior Engineer, Structural Maintenance to lead rehabilitation projects for subway structures. You will design, procure, review technical documents, and ensure compliance with TTC and industry standards while maintaining cost efficiency.

You will manage budgets, prepare drawings, and coordinate internal staff, consultants, and contractors, ensuring safe, reliable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer in Ontario required.
• University degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with relevant maintenance/design experience.
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Design, procure and oversee rehabilitation projects for subway structures.
• Develop and review designs, specifications, and budgets; assist in approvals.
• Draft structural drawings as needed for projects.
• Coordinate internal teams, consultants and contractors for inspections and rehabilitation work.
• Maintain Structure Maintenance Asset Management Plan and use MAXIMO.

Skills

Analytical skills

Specialized expertise

Project planning

Office software

Effective communicator

Education

University Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (Ontario)

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

Department: Plant Maintenance (20000007) - Plant Maintenance Engineering (30000457)

Salary Information: $115,570.00 - $144,526.20

Employment Type: Regular, Hybrid (4 days on-site)

New or Existing Vacancy: New

Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturdays & Sundays Shift: Day

Posted On: August 28, 2026

Last Day to Apply: September 11, 2026

Reports to: Assistant Manager, Maintenance Design

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Looking for a new opportunity? We are looking for a Senior Engineer, Structural Maintenance to join our team!

What You Will Do

• Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Maintenance Design, you will play a crucial role in designing, procuring, and constructing rehabilitation projects for subway-related structures. Your work will ensure these structures meet TTC and industry standards, as well as maintainability requirements, all while being cost-effective.
• You will develop and review designs, specifications, contract documents, technical reports, and standards. Along with assisting with all aspects of the budgeting and approval process.
• Drafting structural drawings as required for engineering projects
• A large portion of your work will be directing and coordinating internal work force, consultants and contractors involved in structure inspections or rehabilitation work which encompasses quality control of the work performed.
• Additionally, you will assisting in maintenance of the Structure Maintenance Asset Management Plan and the enterprise asset management software (e.g., MAXIMO).We are looking for someone who is dedicated, detail-oriented, and ready to contribute to the success of our projects.
• As a TTC employee you are responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (if applicable and within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service provider and an employer and you will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.

What Skills Do You Bring?

• Apply analytical skills
• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Communicate in a variety of mediums

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is required.
• Your education includes a University Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering along with several years of structural maintenance/design experience
• You bring in-depth knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles to a dynamic and impactful role
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about the structural design, maintenance, and rehabilitation of bridge
• You have a strong understanding of regulatory guidelines, including the Ontario Structure Inspection Manual and National Bridge Design Standards.
• You will need to demonstrate sound judgment, well-developed analytical and problem-solving abilities, and excellent verbal communication and technical report writing skills.
• You are able to effectively coordinate the efforts of others to achieve objectives, preparing structural designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• You are familiar with budgeting procedures and practices.
• Ability to apply your good knowledge of computers and computerized applications related to the work.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at [phone] or [e-mail] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.