Wayside Technical Discipline Lead

Colas Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation infrastructure company in Edmonton is seeking a Wayside Technical Discipline Lead to manage Systems and Wayside design packages. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least five years of experience in public infrastructure megaprojects. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Alberta regulations and providing technical support to construction teams. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills and a willingness to work on-site in Edmonton until project completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of professional experience in public infrastructure megaprojects.
• Technical knowledge of engineering systems and wayside equipment best practices.
• Knowledge of Alberta regulations and design codes.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of Systems and Wayside design packages.
• Monitor Site Query backlog and triage special requests.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Construction teams.

Skills

Relationship-building

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure—materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT—a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come! We are looking for an experienced Wayside Technical Discipline Lead who will ensure that the delivery of the Systems and Wayside design packages is managed appropriately through construction by acting as the interface between Design and Construction. The Technical Discipline Lead will organize and review Construction team inquiries and change proposals prior to those inquiries and change proposals flowing to the Engineers of Record for formal dispositioning. They also serve to track and report on workflow progression to closure and triage urgent construction needs to ensure project targets are met.

Main Responsibilities

• Review Site Queries for completeness by providing technical ties to the Project Assignment requirements.
• Monitor Site Query backlog for aging and hold regular construction team interface meetings to communicate the current state of EOR reviews while triaging special requests as required.
• Understand the activities of the various project teams to identify and manage risks, ensure project procedures are followed, and maintain good technical governance.
• Review and process Construction Submittal workflows to the responsible Engineer of Record ensuring timely reviews to support the construction schedule.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Construction teams constructing the Systems and Wayside design packages.
• Identify technical issues early and facilitate solutions to prevent impacts on the construction schedule.
• Support Project Leads in managing technical interfaces, coordination, and multidisciplinary technical interfaces across disciplines at a project level.
• Interface between design and construction to manage and resolve issues from inception to closure, ensuring deviations are addressed appropriately to maintain project risk profile and technical compliance.
• Understand design review and approval requirements to participate in record drawing, assist with construction certification, and assemble turnover records as construction progresses.
• Participate in design team meetings, briefings, and project reviews as required.
• Lead risk management throughout the project, ensuring technical and commercial risks are identified and mitigation strategies are implemented and agreed upon.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline (Electrical, Civil, etc.)
• Minimum five years of professional experience, especially in delivering public infrastructure megaprojects
• Technical knowledge of engineering systems and wayside equipment best practices
• Knowledge of Alberta regulations, design codes, standards, and statutory regulations
• Experience with construction information management protocols such as RFIs, vendor shop drawings, design change management, and non-conformance resolution
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and complex drawings to understand design intent
• Experience with operational concepts for light rail work, including grounding, bonding, stray current control, system connectivity, cabling, and testing

Skills, Competencies, Attributes

• Strong relationship-building, leadership, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Physical ability to navigate construction sites, including climbing stairs and ladders, and working outdoors in various weather conditions
• Willingness to be based in Edmonton until project completion

Diversity Statement

At Colas, we value diversity and believe our workforce should reflect the communities we serve. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, or family status.