Station Design Coordinator

SYSTRA Canada Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Station Design Coordinator to lead technical coordination and design governance for major station projects. You will align scope, schedule, and technical requirements across architecture, structural, MEP, and systems integration with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires at least 5 years in complex infrastructure projects, bilingual proficiency in French and English, and knowledge of Canadian codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in major infrastructure or other complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of Canadian codes, standards and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support multidisciplinary technical coordination across all project phases from concept to commissioning.
• Coordinate deliverables across architecture, structural, MEP, utilities, fire/life safety, vertical transportation, civil interfaces, and systems integration.
• Assist with design governance activities including design reviews, coordination meetings, meeting minutes, change control and configuration management.
• Support interface management with clients, authorities, and external partners, and assist with stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clear communication

Bilingualism FR/EN

Project management

Education

Accredited degree in Architecture/Engineering

Tools

BIM

Digital engineering

Interface management

MS Office

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context

Reporting to the Stations Design Manager, the Station Design Coordinator supports the technical coordination and design governance of assigned station projects. The role is responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary deliverables with internal and external stakeholders, supporting design reviews, and helping maintain alignment between project scope, schedule, and technical requirements.

The Station Design Coordinator works closely with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated project delivery across all phases, from concept through commissioning. The role also assists with interface management, stakeholder coordination, and responses to client, authority, and partner comments.

Missions/Main Duties

• Support multidisciplinary technical coordination across all project phases, from concept to commissioning.
• Coordinate deliverables across disciplines including architecture, structural, MEP, utilities, fire/life safety, vertical transportation, civil interfaces, and systems integration.
• Assist with design governance activities, including design reviews, coordination meetings, meeting minutes, change control, configuration management, and design assurance processes.
• Support the implementation of project delivery plans, including design strategy, milestones, review stages, interface planning, and risk management.
• Help ensure alignment of station design with project objectives, client requirements, operational needs, passenger experience goals, and sustainability objectives.
• Assist with interface management across disciplines, stakeholders, and third parties.
• Support responses to comments from clients, authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement, including regulatory authorities, municipalities, utility providers, and other external partners.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable Canadian codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Support the integration of operational requirements, capacity considerations, and commercial or functional planning into the station design.
• Assist in the identification and monitoring of design, constructability, interface, and approval risks.
• Support alignment of station scope with budget, schedule, and performance targets.
• Assist with procurement support activities, including scope definition, technical specifications, bidder engagement, technical review, and delivery coordination.
• Support the maintenance of design intent during project delivery and help resolve technical and interface issues.

Profile/Skills

Education: Accredited degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline

Years of experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in major infrastructure or other complex multidisciplinary projects.

Technical Competencies

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Registered Architect, or eligibility for registration in Canada.
• Experience in station design, transportation infrastructure, or other complex building and infrastructure projects.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong understanding of design coordination and project delivery for complex infrastructure or building projects.
• Knowledge of construction documents, technical specifications, and multidisciplinary building systems.
• Familiarity with structural, MEP, utilities, fire/life safety, vertical transportation, and systems integration principles.
• Understanding of interfaces between buildings, civil infrastructure, utilities, operations, maintenance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of passenger flow, operational integration, multimodal connectivity, sustainability, and climate resilience principles is an asset.
• Familiarity with BIM, digital engineering, interface management, and configuration control.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English*
• Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

Skills

Personal and soft skills :

• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex multidisciplinary information.
• Clear and professional communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, accountability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced project environments.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to support integrated team delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other standard business software tools.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel. We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team. For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected]. Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

Workplace Type

Hybrid