Sr. Design Coordinator

ONxpress; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental program

RRSP with company matching

Bonus program

Job summary

ONxpress Civils is seeking a Senior Design Coordinator to lead multidisciplinary design coordination across civil and structural works for GO Transit rail projects in Ontario. You will align design with construction needs, manage submittals and interfaces, and mentor junior coordinators within the CJV Design & Construction team.

The role requires 6–8 years of design coordination in large infrastructure and 5+ years in project delivery, with P.Eng. eligibility as an asset.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of design coordination experience on large infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years in construction or project delivery environments.
• Experience in civil and trackwork; knowledge of rail/transit, aviation, ports is a plus.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination across civil and structural works.
• Oversee daily design coordination activities in support of the Design Manager.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, design docs, and coordination deliverables.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies for project success.
• Coordinate interface requirements and constructability reviews with teams.
• Monitor progress, schedules, and provide management with status updates.

Skills

Design coordination

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction sequencing

Interface management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Mentoring

Education

Engineering/Architecture degree

Job description

The ONxpress Civils Contractor General Partnership, a partnership between FCC Canada Limited and Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., is a multidisciplinary Civils Joint Venture (CJV) team with global expertise in delivering innovative solutions for both railway and civil construction projects. Working under Alliance agreements with Metrolinx, the team is helping to modernize railway construction across the GO Transit network.

An Alliance framework, which is relatively new in Canada, is a collaborative partnership between the owner and contractor, who work together with a best-for-project mindset. By streamlining decision making, the Alliance helps ensure that high-quality work is delivered, certified, and transferred in a progressive, transparent, and risk-managed manner.

The Alliance operates with a core focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability, while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and rights-holders and contributing positively to local communities as a good neighbour. Through this collaborative approach, the Alliance is helping drive the modernization of key sections of the rail network as part of the GO Expansion Program.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a progressive and modern way of working, we want to hear from you.

What You'll do

As a Senior Design Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in managing and guiding multidisciplinary design coordination activities across civil and structural works, ensuring alignment between design, construction, and client requirements.

• Support and provide leadership to the Design Manager in overseeing daily design coordination activities.
• Lead the civil/ trackwork constructability reviews of ONxpress design packages, working closely with Construction, Engineering, and Digital Delivery teams.
• Manage and prioritize submittals, RFIs, design documents, and coordination deliverables to ensure timely review and approval.
• Proactively identify design risks, ensure requirement compliancy, develop mitigation strategies, and elevate issues that may affect project success.
• Review design deliverables across project packages, coordinating with relevant teams to address gaps and potential impacts on design and construction schedules.
• Work closely with Design, Construction, Systems, and Digital Delivery teams to address interface requirements, constructability concerns, and construction sequencing.
• Identify opportunities for early works based on third-party interfaces and collaborate with the Design Manager and Construction teams to develop implementation plans.
• Champion integration with the Integrated Digital Delivery team to enhance design management, estimating, and construction planning processes.
• Foster a highly collaborative environment between design and construction teams to efficiently resolve technical issues.
• Conduct detailed constructability and interface reviews across multidisciplinary design packages to ensure alignment with project requirements and enabling works.
• Monitor project progress by tracking deliverables, managing schedules, and providing status updates and recommendations to management.
• Mentor and support junior design coordinators, promoting continuous learning and best practices in design management.
• Liaise with delivery partners, consultants, and contractors to ensure seamless coordination and high-quality project delivery.

What You Bring

• University or College Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in design coordination within large, complex infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a construction or project delivery environment.
• Proven expertise in civil and trackwork; experience in transportation sectors (rail & transit, aviation, ports) is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary coordination processes and constructability reviews.
• Strong understanding of design development, construction sequencing, and technical interfaces between civil works and railway systems, with the ability to identify coordination gaps and propose practical solutions.
• Strong organization, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, large-scale project environment.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligibility for licensure is an asset.

Expected compensation for this role is between $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually. Base salaries are determined according to multiple factors including skills, experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into consideration. In addition to base salary ONxpress also offers a comprehensive medical and dental program, RRSP with company matching and the potential to participate in our discretionary, performance based bonus program.

This role is a newly created position.

This position is with ONxpress Civils ("CJV" aka the Design & Construction team); the project segment responsible for the modernization and modification of the key area network, including countless innovations in the way the regional rail infrastructure is built.

We value diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of whether they meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we welcome your application and the opportunity to consider you for the position.

We are an Equal Employer. Should you need any accommodation through the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].