Senior Field Engineer - Rail

ENGINEERINGUK; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to lead construction efforts on the transformative Yonge North Subway Extension project. This role requires a proactive individual who can ensure safety, manage schedules, and drive quality on-site. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management, particularly within a railway environment, and will be responsible for coordinating with various teams to achieve project milestones. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work environment where your contributions will have a lasting impact on the community.

Benefits

22 days of holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Annual health screening

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

Continuous on the job training

Sponsorship of education schemes

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a railway environment and proven construction management experience.
• Right to work in Canada is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works on site are conducted safely and manage construction delivery.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare daily reports.

Skills

Construction Management

Safety Leadership

Risk Management

Site Inspection

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Certification in Construction Management

Tools

Project Management Software

Safety Management Tools

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Engineering Role Senior Executive Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in July subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The project:

The Yonge North Subway Extension will transform the commute in York Region, North York and beyond by extending the TTC's Line 1 service north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill. The project includes five stations along an extension of roughly eight kilometres.

The senior field engineer is a key member of the Yonge North Subway Extension Team who will work closely with the constructor to deliver the Yonge North Subway Extension.

The senior field engineer is accountable and responsible for the construction works on site including the management of the site environment, programme, health safety & wellbeing, quality & commissioning of the project.

The MCS team is partnering with Metrolinx to deliver the Yonge North Subway Extension.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

You'll be responsible for:

• Acting as a safety leader and ensuring all works on site are conducted safely.
• Proactively engaging and coordinating with delivery teams, contractors and subcontractors by forming strong working relationships.
• Driving construction delivery through proactive schedule management ensuring the key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are achieved.
• Leading on resolving construction issues.
• Proactive identification of construction risk and assist the delivery teams with developing appropriate mitigation measures.
• Conducting site inspections and preparing daily reports which includes progress measurement of key quantities, crew sizes and equipment.
• Reviewing work plans, risk assessments, and permits before work activities commence.
• Conducting weekly health and safety tours.
• Working towards a snag-free completion of construction works.
• Providing technical expertise and understanding of Metrolinx onsite standards.
• Monitoring work for conformance with issued for construction documents.
• Overseeing the implementation of the contractor's quality system on-site, and leading on construction quality on behalf of Metrolinx
• Identifying, managing and closing out non-conformances in the work.
• Proactively managing and monitoring on-site safety, environmental protection measures, and addressing third-party issues.
• Assisting with the review of contractor's submittals and verification of payment requests.
• Attending meetings and signing off on inspection reports and checklists as required by the specifications.

You'll need to have:

• Experience working in a railway environment.
• Proven construction management experience.
• Right to work in Canada.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

Please remember the Employee Referral Scheme and if there are any talented people you can recommend, just click the button and use the 'Refer a friend' feature found within the relevant job.

Company

If you can bring a different perspective to help us shape the cities of tomorrow, take a look at the opportunities we have to join us.

Fortune favours the brave - and so do we

At Mace we empower our people to be collaborative, curious and embrace their entrepreneurial spirits. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.

You might be part of our healthcare team delivering critical hospital care units, or our education team creating schools to inspire our future leaders. You could be a graduate working on the world’s tallest building, or be managing the construction of world-leading cultural landmarks. Whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you.

At Mace we want you to feel comfortable from day 1, so for any questions about a career at Mace, including application advice, please [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

Our clients say that it’s our people that make the difference

Our people think harder, do better and go further. Every day at Mace is an opportunity to think and do things differently. We were founded more than 30 years ago, and every day our entrepreneurial culture plays a huge role in our success. We exist to seek out the world’s most interesting projects that challenge and excite us.

We want our employees to thrive and achieve their highest potential. We are passionate about creating an environment that provides opportunities for the most stimulating and fulfilling careers. We encourage innovation and welcome new perspectives by attracting and developing people with diverse talent who inspire our thinking, challenge our solutions and enhance our culture.

At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills, see the world and get to work with both inspiring colleagues and influential clients – whatever your passion, we have an opportunity that will bring out the best in you. But don’t just take our word for it; below you can see what some of our people had to say.

Reward and recognition

We invest in our people and provide a strong benefits package, which in the UK includes:

• 22 days of holiday, plus two ‘Mace Days’ to support work-life balance, bank holidays and December holiday shut down
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Highly competitive maternity and paternity package
• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and membership fees
• Season ticket loan
• Annual health screening
• Private medical insurance
• Sponsorship of education schemes (on approval)
• Continuous on the job training and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Our international benefit packages are comparable. Please contact our recruitment team for more information.

We know that many parents can face challenges when balancing the demands of work and their home lives. At Mace, we fully support our people when they choose to balance their career with family life. We offer enhanced family leave, as well as options for flexible working and alternative working patterns to support and improve the work-life balance of our employees.

Our performance management and appraisal approach is based on ability and talent. Top performers are recognised for both their contribution to projects and their broader contribution to the business.

At Mace we appreciate the differences that everyone brings to work and we recognise the importance of people being free to be themselves.

Regardless of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or affiliation to any political party, we embrace diversity and believe in creating an inclusive environment where every Mace person is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

We are proud partners of Stonewall’s global diversity champions programme that ensures all LGBT+ staff are accepted without exception at Mace.

Mace’s corporate purpose statement is ‘Redefining the boundaries of ambition’.

Support for disabled employees is provided by:

Our recruitment and HR Teams have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.

Enabled at Mace – employee network. Its aims are to support its members and, to "to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and other impairments” to support their aim to create an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.

Disability Confident – We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.

Clear Assured – an externally verified accreditation around equality, diversity and inclusion practice across our business, driving improvements to our policies, processes and practices.

Recite Me – an assistive technology tool that provides access support to all employees. It is located on our intranet site, our website and job vacancy platform.

Mace are member of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their confidential support line.

Silver Clear Assured Award

ridi - Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative Awards 2021 - Highly Commended Category

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