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Montréal, Quebec, Canada | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

The Digital Systems Lead is responsible for leading digital delivery systems, BIM governance, standards, automation, and innovation across major infrastructure, transportation, and rail projects. This role provides strategic leadership to multidisciplinary digital teams and ensures the successful adoption of digital practices that improve project performance, quality, and efficiency.

Your role

  • Lead the development and implementation of digital delivery strategies, standards, and governance frameworks.

  • Oversee BIM, CAD, information management, automation, and digital delivery processes across projects.

  • Manage and mentor a team of digital specialists, including standards, automation, object library, and platform support resources.

  • Drive continuous improvement of digital workflows, data management practices, and project delivery systems.

  • Establish and monitor digital performance metrics, quality standards, and compliance requirements.

  • Provide strategic guidance on BIM execution, information management, and model-based delivery practices.

  • Collaborate with project leaders, clients, and technical teams to align digital initiatives with project and business objectives.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies and lead innovation initiatives that enhance project outcomes.

  • Champion training, knowledge sharing, and adoption of digital best practices across the organization.

Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-164248

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Information Systems, or a related field.

  • 10+ years of experience in BIM, digital engineering, VDC, or digital project delivery.

  • Proven experience developing digital standards, governance frameworks, and delivery strategies.

  • Experience leading specialized technical teams and driving organizational change.

  • Strong understanding of BIM coordination, information management, quality assurance, and digital project delivery.

  • Ability to align technology initiatives with business and project needs.

Key Competencies:

  • Digital strategy and transformation.

  • BIM governance and standards management.

  • Automation and process improvement.

  • Data-driven decision making and performance reporting.

  • Leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement.

  • Change management and technology adoption.

  • Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.

Personal Qualities:

  • Strategic and innovative thinker.

  • Collaborative and influential leader.

  • Results-oriented and accountable.

  • Adaptable, proactive, and solution-focused.

  • Committed to continuous improvement and digital excellence

  • English required (spoken and written). French is an asset. *

* This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as it involves collaboration with members of the Canadian or global leadership team located outside Québec.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range 90 000$ - 117 000$ annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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