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Montréal, Quebec, Canada | Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Project Engineering Director will join the Engineering Management practice within the Technical Professional Organization (TPO) of Engineering Services Canada. The Project Engineering Director will play a lead role in the delivery of Engineering Services on large and complex projects (generally Class 3, 4 & 5 projects ranging from $1M to > $20M) while also supporting the growth of the Engineering Management practice.
Reporting to the Director of Operations of the Engineering Management practice, the Project Engineering Director will be assigned to projects to contribute to the development of the project engineering team's strategy and overseeing/ensuring the successful execution of the engineering design of large, multi-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. In addition, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Project Delivery, Technical TPO, external stakeholders to deliver high-quality engineering solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, exceptional technical expertise, multi-disciplinary engineering experience, and a proven track record of managing engineering of large-scale projects.
Your role
Engineering Planning and Execution:
- Collaborate with Win Work (Business Development) and Market Lead to define proposal timelines, deliverables and efforts, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overall business objectives.
- Collaborate with Project Delivery (Project Management and Project administrative services) team to define project goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client requirements and overall business objectives during the planning and execution phases.
- Oversee the engineering project lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and implementation, while managing technical risk and resources effectively.
- Oversee the Project Design Execution Plan and the inter-disciplinary technical coordination.
- Ensure safety is prioritized throughout technical delivery.
- Ensure internal and external effort estimates, schedule, deliverables and obligations associated with the scope of work are fully understood, identified, adhered to and monitored.
- Prepare and submit project monthly reporting to the Engineering Management Director responsible for a Market or Portfolio Leads.
Technical Expertise and Quality Assurance:
- Provide technical guidance and expertise to the engineering team, ensuring the use of industry best practices and standards, and promoting innovative and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering processes, methodologies, and tools, driving efficiency and productivity.
- Conduct regular reviews and quality assessments of engineering deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, specifications, and quality standards in addition to promoting a Value Engineering culture throughout the project life cycle. Understand in-scope deliverables and manage change.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, architects, vendors, contractors, and regulatory authorities, to ensure project success.
- Engage in effective communication, providing regular engineering updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations to foster strong client relationships.
- Actively participate in meetings, presentations, and technical discussions, representing the engineering team and providing expert insights and recommendations.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-166956
Salary range
-
About you
- Bachelor'S or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with 15+ years of experience in transportation projects within rail & transit / light rail transit infrastructure design. Has 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, ensuring compliance with transit standards, managing consultant teams, and supporting integration with urban environments and existing infrastructure.
- Experience with working in highly regulated environments, including municipal, provincial, and federal authorities. Understands the importance of safety, compliance, and stakeholder coordination in public infrastructure projects.
- Experience working under different contract models including Alliance contracts would be an asset.
- Has a familiarity with civil & utilities and systems engineering with the ability to coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders.
- A strong understanding of regulatory frameworks across provinces as a registered professional engineer in Canada and eligible to obtain relevant professional designation in multiple jurisdictions across Canada.
- Strong technical expertise and exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results, with a deep understanding of engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex technical information to diverse audiences (both French and English are an asset).
- Bilingual: English French (*).
* This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as the deliverables are intended for audiences located elsewhere in Canada or internationally.
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.
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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.
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