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Project Engineering Director – Rail & Transit
AtkinsRéalis. Lead delivery of Engineering Services on large and complex Class 3, 4 and 5 projects generally ranging from $1M to over $20M .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing large-scale transportation engineering projects, with a strong focus on design development, compliance with transit standards, and effective stakeholder collaboration. Possesses a deep understanding of engineering principles and methodologies, along with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in highly regulated environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Engineering ManagementTransportation Project ExperienceDesign Development OversightRegulatory ComplianceBilingual: English and French
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Hard Skills
Civil EngineeringProject Lifecycle ManagementValue EngineeringTechnical Risk ManagementEngineering Design ExecutionQuality AssessmentUrban Infrastructure IntegrationConsultant Team ManagementContract Model FamiliarityEngineering Methodologies
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingCollaborationStakeholder Management
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Professional Engineer in CanadaEligible for Professional Designation in Multiple Jurisdictions
Industry Keywords
Rail & TransitLight Rail TransitBRTTransit StandardsMunicipal AuthoritiesProvincial AuthoritiesFederal AuthoritiesAlliance ContractsCivil & Utilities EngineeringSystems Engineering
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead delivery of Engineering Services on large and complex Class 3, 4 and 5 projects generally ranging from $1M to over $20M
- Support growth of the Engineering Management practice
- Develop the project engineering team’s strategy
- Oversee and ensure successful execution of engineering design from inception to completion
- Collaborate with Project Delivery, Technical TPO and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with Win Work and Market Lead to define proposal timelines, deliverables and efforts
- Define project goals, timelines and deliverables with Project Delivery teams
- Oversee the engineering project lifecycle, including design, development, testing and implementation
- Manage technical risk and resources
- Oversee the Project Design Execution Plan and interdisciplinary technical coordination
- Prioritize safety throughout technical delivery
- Monitor estimates, schedules, deliverables and scope obligations
- Prepare and submit monthly project reporting
- Provide technical guidance and promote engineering process, methodology and tool improvements
- Conduct reviews and quality assessments of engineering deliverables
- Promote a Value Engineering culture and manage change
- Collaborate with clients, architects, vendors, contractors and regulatory authorities
- Provide engineering updates, address concerns and manage expectations
- Participate in meetings, presentations and technical discussions, representing the engineering team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
- 15+ years of experience in transportation projects within rail & transit / light rail transit infrastructure design
- At least 5 years in engineering management, leading complex, multi-disciplinary teams across planning, design, and delivery phases
- Experience overseeing design development of LRT, BRT or other rail & bus transit systems
- Experience ensuring compliance with transit standards
- Experience managing consultant teams
- Experience supporting integration with urban environments and existing infrastructure
- Experience working in highly regulated environments, including municipal, provincial, and federal authorities
- Experience working under different contract models; Alliance contracts are an asset
- Familiarity with civil & utilities and systems engineering
- Ability to coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders
- Registered professional engineer in Canada
- Eligible to obtain relevant professional designation in multiple jurisdictions across Canada
- Strong technical expertise and problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Deep understanding of engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Bilingual: English and French
- Knowledge of English is required because deliverables target audiences elsewhere in Canada or internationally
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation
- Employee recognition
- Flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Hybrid working culture
- Generous time-off policies