SOE/SEM Underpinning Engineer

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd, Toronto, ON, is seeking a SOE/SEM Underpinning Engineer to support the development phase with input on SOE, SEM, underpinning, temporary works and excavation support systems. The candidate should have 10+ years in heavy civil construction including underpinning and excavation support, plus strong planning, analytical, and communication skills.

This full‑time role involves collaboration with designers, engineers, superintendents, and field teams to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years in heavy civil construction including underpinning and excavation support on heavy civil projects.
• Experience in planning construction activities and strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of SOE, SEM, underpinning, excavation, and temporary works.
• Develop construction sequencing, staging, logistics, access plans, means and methods, and schedules.
• Review drawings, reports, and temporary works designs for constructability.
• Identify constraints affecting project delivery and coordinate with designers, engineers, superintendents, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Assist with developed scopes of work, technical requirements for procurement, and value engineering input.
• Support estimating with quantities, productivity assumptions, and cost estimates.

Skills

Project planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Post secondary education in construction management, engineering, or a related field

Job description

Kenaidan and Murphy are excited to announce a joint venture dedicated to bringing global innovation to infrastructure projects across Ontario.

Project Overview

The Bloor-Yonge CapacityImprovements Project is a significant undertaking by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to expand and modernize Bloor-Yonge station – Canada’s busiest subway hub. This initiative is focused on meeting both current and future ridership needs by improving the station’s efficiency, capacity, and accessibility.

The Kenaidan Murphy Joint Venture (KMJV) is committed to transforming the station to enable faster, more reliable, and more comfortable travel throughout the Greater Toronto Area. The project will deliver upgraded facilities, contributing to a safer, cleaner, and higher-capacity subway system for passengers.

Who we are

Founded in 1974, Kenaidan continues to be a fixture as a dynamic construction firm dedicated to creating structures that will contribute to the well being of our community and enhance the fabric of our communities for years to come. Our confidence in our expertise and passion for our work has allowed us to deliver an array of projects with unmatched precision, quality, and efficiency. From general contracting to construction management, we deploy a collaborative approach, embedding innovation and sustainability into every project. #TeamKenaidan

Murphy operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America as a leading international specialist engineering and construction company. Founded in 1951, we are committed to improving life through delivering world-class infrastructure, providing engineered solutions across transportation, natural resources, energy, and water sectors. With around 4,000 engineers, professional managers, and skilled operatives internationally, we work together as One Murphy to ensure project success. #MoreToMurphy.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employeeswork-life balancewith acompetitive compensationpackage including:

• Top wages
• Benefit coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer RRSP contributions (no match required)
• Paid Time Off

We currently have an opening in Toronto, ONfor a:

SOE/SEM Underpinning Engineer

During the Development Phase, the SOE/SEM Underpinning Engineer will support the project working group in developing construction plans and providing technical and constructability input related to Support of Excavation (SOE), Sequential Excavation Method (SEM), underpinning, temporary works, and excavation support systems.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of SOE, SEM, underpinning, excavation, temporary works, and related structural support activities.
• Assist in developing construction sequencing, staging, logistics, access plans, means and methods, and work schedules.
• Participate in constructability reviews and provide practical construction input throughout the design development process.
• Review drawings, specifications, technical reports, temporary works designs, shop drawings, and construction methodologies.
• Identify design, constructability, interface, access, staging, utility, and site constraints that may affect project delivery.
• Coordinate with designers, engineers, superintendents, subcontractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Support the preparation and review of work plans, method statements, inspection and test plans, technical submissions, and construction procedures.
• Assist with the development of scopes of work and technical requirements for subcontractor and procurement packages.
• Support the estimating team by providing input into quantities, productivity assumptions, construction methods, equipment requirements, and cost estimates.
• Contribute to value engineering initiatives related to design improvements, construction methods, sequencing, temporary works, and cost efficiencies.
• Support the identification, evaluation, tracking, and mitigation of technical and construction risks.
• Monitor field activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, contract requirements, safety standards, and quality procedures.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of instrumentation and geotechnical monitoring programs.
• Review monitoring data and assist in identifying potential settlement, movement, deformation, groundwater, or structural concerns.
• Escalate technical concerns and support the development of appropriate corrective or mitigation measures.
• Assist in resolving field issues, design conflicts, constructability concerns, and unforeseen site conditions.
• Prepare and coordinate requests for information, technical queries, field instructions, design change documentation, and non-conformance reports.
• Participate in site inspections, coordination meetings, technical workshops, risk reviews, and progress meetings.

Education and Experience

• Post secondary education in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in heavy civil construction including underpinning and excavation support on Heavy Civil projects including Infrastructure and rail
• Experience in planning construction activities
• Good project management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary Range

Salary range between $160K-180K, depending on experience

We are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodation for applicants upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

The KMJV does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies, employment services or head hunters that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Any resume or other information received from an agency not approved by us will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. We will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a full time position

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