Senior Transit Project Engineer | Lead Rail Design

Stantec; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Transit Project Engineer to provide technical and delivery leadership on complex transit and rail projects across Edmonton, Alberta, and Western Canada. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting public-sector clients including the City of Edmonton, City of Calgary, TransLink, and Alberta Transportation & Economic Corridors.

You will guide the full project lifecycle, from early planning through detailed design and construction support,

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership on transit and rail projects, including LRT, BRT, stations, corridors, and supporting civil infrastructure.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams to deliver integrated, high‑quality engineering solutions across all phases of project delivery.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and approval of technical deliverables, including drawings, reports, specifications, cost estimates, and construction support documentation.
• Support project management responsibilities by contributing to scope definition, work planning, schedule development, and budget tracking; proactively managing technical inputs to change control and ensuring alignment between engineering delivery and overall project objectives.
• Interface closely with project managers, project controls, and commercial teams to manage technical risk, interfaces, and integration issues across disciplines and systems.
• Serve as a senior technical point of contact with clients, supporting agencies such as the City of Edmonton, City of Calgary, TransLink, and Alberta Transportation & Economic Corridors.
• Identify and manage technical risks and integration challenges, including constructability, staging, adjacent development interfaces, and coordination with third‑party stakeholders.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering, and design optimization during preliminary and detailed design phases.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable codes, standards, owner requirements, and internal quality management and HSSE practices.
• Mentor and guide intermediate and junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performing team environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying lessons learned, promoting innovation, and supporting pursuit and business development activities as needed.

Job description

Stantec in Edmonton is seeking a Senior Transit Project Engineer to provide technical and delivery leadership on complex transit and rail projects across Edmonton, Alberta, and Western Canada. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting public-sector clients including the City of Edmonton, City of Calgary, TransLink, and Alberta Transportation & Economic Corridors.

You will guide the full project lifecycle, from early planning through detailed design and construction support,