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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Mainline Trackwork Field Engineer, to support the delivery of direct fixation trackwork installation on the Surrey Langley Skytrain extension project. This role requires strong coordination skills, with active collaboration across the Construction, Quality, Safety, Engineer of Record (EOR), and Design Support teams to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and safe execution.

Your role

  • Site Coordination: Oversee daily special trackwork installation activities, ensuring alignment with project plans, schedules, and technical requirements.

  • Technical Support: Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and survey data; provide guidance to site crews.

  • Quality Collaboration: Work with the Quality team to implement inspection and test plans (ITPs). Participate in joint inspections and ensure compliance with design tolerances and material specifications. Support non-conformance reporting and corrective actions.

  • Safety Collaboration: Partner with the Safety team to enforce site safety protocols and railway safety regulations. Participate in safety audits, hazard identification, and toolbox talks.

  • Interface with EOR & Design Support: Coordinate with the EOR to clarify design intent, resolve technical queries, and approve field changes. Work with the Design Support team to address constructability issues, review shop drawings, and incorporate design updates into field execution.

  • Progress Monitoring: Track work progress, prepare daily site reports, and escalate potential risks or delays.

  • Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve technical or logistical challenges in collaboration with relevant teams.

  • Documentation: Maintain accurate records of work performed, inspections, design changes, and approvals.

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).

  • Up to 2 years Experience in railway trackwork or heavy civil infrastructure projects.

  • Strong understanding of track geometry, alignment, and construction tolerances.

  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including Quality, Safety, EOR, and Design Support.

  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Familiarity with railway safety standards, quality management systems, and design review processes.

Work Environment:

  • Site-based role with exposure to outdoor conditions and active construction zones.

  • May require shift work, weekends, and extended hours to meet project milestones.

Reward & 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.

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

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Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $64,700 - $89,000 annually) (Only Applicable to British Columbia) . 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.

Transportation Construction

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-150260

Salary range

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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.

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