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Civil Engineer - Rail & Transit

Ref no. BHN567140
Location Toronto, Canada
Start date ASAP
Job type Permanent
Job status Open

Job summary

Mathchtech are working with a key client within the railway insdustry to recruit a Civil Engineer with rail & transit experience to work in Toronto. This is a permanent position looking for someone with specific experience in alignment.

Key skills required for this role

Civil Engineering - Railway - Metro - High Speed - Transit - Civil Design - Alignment - P.Eng

Important

Civil Engineering - Railway - Metro - High Speed - Transit - Civil Design - Alignment - P.Eng

Job description

Civil Engineer-Rail & transit

Toronto

Permanent

Our office in Toronto is seeking a Civil Engineer-Rail (rail) to join our Toronto team.

This is a position to work on Civil designs for Rail projects (High Speed, Metro, LRT, streetcars) in the Toronto office.

What will your duties be?

  • Assist Design Manager in all tasks related with the development of construction documents required for the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations and Tunnel Project
  • Monitor Design Schedule, track deliverable dates and prepare look-ahead schedule for distribution
  • Assist discipline leads to identify design issues and prepare RFIs to send to the client as required
  • Manage Design Subconsultant agreements, deliverables and invoicing process
  • Track all Project associated costs related with Design hours progress tracking, estimating
  • Work with Discipline Leads to ensure that design solutions are fully coordinated with other disciplines and contract requirements by chairing meetings, preparing sketches, tracking deliverables
  • Work with BIM and CAD personnel to develop drawings, sketches and support documents when required
  • Track and Monitor Design Interfaces - Internal, External with Client and External with Third Parties
  • Review all contract requirements and ensure Compliance
  • Participate in Change Management process and assist Commercial Manager when required.
  • Design Issues Tracking and Issues Resolution
  • Liaise with Project Document Control Manager and ensure procedures are being adhered to and key documents uploaded to Client are compliant
  • Review Project and Company procedures for Design Quality Management and track performance
  • Position requires attendance at internal and external meetings and keep meeting minute records
  • Candidate should generally be familiar with local design codes, drawing preparation standards etc.
  • Research into available design standards, requirements, literature to support design decision making

What do you need to fit the position?

  • 5-8 years' experience as a Civil engineer, including alignment (mandatory) familiar with various Ontario-market clients' design standards
  • Some experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager is an asset
  • Eng. or registered as Engineer-in-Training with Professional Engineers Ontario is an asset
  • Must have experience in detailed design coordination
  • PMP training is an asset
  • Legally able to work in the greater Toronto area presently
  • High skills in Inroads or Power Rail Track are mandatory
  • Registered P.E. in Ontario is highly desirable
  • Sound technical/business judgment in the evaluation, organization, management and experience of design activities
  • Able to develop plans, specifications, technical notes & calculations, etc., with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to develop non-standard solutions
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team
  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
  • Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, partners, contractors, etc.
  • Willingness to learn, develop and apply new techniques, standards and processes
  • Willingness to take on additional tasks as needed
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
  • Excellent analytical and technical writing skills, excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
  • fluency in English, both written and verbal is critical

Benefits:

Opportunity to be part of an international organization shaping the rail transportation landscape in Canada.

Continuous learning and development by way of transparent knowledge transfer by global railway experts.

Gain valuable experience in a diverse and inclusive team of international industry experts.

Make a difference by being part of a team fostering sustainable mobility.

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