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ACCIONA is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, delivering innovative, forward-thinking solutions in over 40 countries. We’re proud to be shaping some of the most complex and transformative infrastructure projects in North America.
In partnership with Metrolinx, ACCIONA is playing a key role in the design and construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE), a 9.2-kilometre westward addition to Toronto’s Line 5 light rail transit network. This major infrastructure project includes seven new stations and installation of rail and systems under a progressive design-build model.
Beyond its technical scope, the ECWE project represents a significant investment in sustainable urban mobility, expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 5,800 tonnes annually and eliminate over 6.5 million vehicle trips each year when combined with the full Line 5.
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team on a complex, high-value project that supports long-term regional growth and environmental sustainability. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and advance your career with a global infrastructure leader, we encourage you to apply and grow with us.
The Systems Construction Manager will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of all railway systems construction activities on the ECWE project. The role oversees the design constructability review, procurement strategy and documentation, installation, integration, testing support, and commissioning readiness of railway systems delivered by multiple contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with the project requirements, safety standards, quality objectives, and construction schedules. This role leads a multidisciplinary field team (including the OCS, TPSS, S&TCS, COMMS construction managers) and coordinates directly with civil construction managers, trackwork installation crews, and systems subcontractors.
The position serves as the primary construction interface between system contractors, design teams, project management and stakeholders ensuring successful coordination of field activities and effective management of construction risks, issues and interfaces.
The primary objective is to manage the physical transition from civil handover to systems fit-out, driving safety, schedule, and quality control up to the point of turning a static, built asset over to the Testing & Commissioning team.
Job Description
Construction Management
Lead and manage all railway systems construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Oversee installation works for S&TCS, telecommunications, traction power, SCADA, train control, wayside systems, and associated railway infrastructure.
Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and project standards.
Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and key milestones.
Review specifications and design documentation from constructability perspective.
Develop the Scope of work and procurement packages.
Review procurement packages, prepare procurement report and analysis.
Ensure construction resources are effectively planned and deployed to meet project objectives.
Coordinate contractor mobilization, access requirements, and work packaging strategies.
Contractor Management
Manage the performance of railway systems contractors and subcontractors.
Verify that contractors comply with contractual obligations, construction methodologies, quality requirements, and safety standards.
Review construction work plans, method statements, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and work permits.
Monitor contractor productivity and address performance issues as required.
Support the evaluation and resolution of contractor claims, variations, and construction issues.
Contract & Change Administration: Review field variance sheets, manage site instructions for systems subcontractors, and validate claims for extra work or altered site conditions.
Multi-Discipline Field Execution & Coordination
Construction Leadership: Direct and oversee all on-site systems installation activities, managing sub-contractors and self-perform crews handling Signaling (Alstom CBTC), Traction Power (TPSS/OCS), Communications, and SCADA networks.
Civil-to-Systems Handover: Manage the critical interface and phased handovers from the Civil/Structural teams (tunnels, stations, elevated guideways) to ensure rooms, shafts, and duct banks are ready for systems installation.
Access & Logistics Management: Coordinate track access, work train schedules, and high-value materials logistics across a linear, 9.2 km brownfield and greenfield corridor to eliminate site-level trade conflicts.
BIM-to-Field Verification: Work closely with the Digital Delivery team to ensure field installations precisely match 3D BIM coordination models, minimizing field modifications and spatial clashes.
Interface and Coordination Management
Coordinate construction interfaces between multiple railway systems disciplines and other project workstreams.
Ensure effective collaboration between construction teams, designers, suppliers, testing teams, and operations stakeholders.
Lead regular coordination meetings to manage field issues and interface risks.
Facilitate resolution of construction conflicts impacting schedule, access, logistics, or safety.
Coordinate possession planning, track access requirements, and staging activities.
Safety, Quality & Construction Governance
Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout construction execution.
Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, environmental, and railway operational requirements.
Participate in safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions review.
Monitor high-risk activities and ensure implementation of approved safety controls.
Support achievement of project zero-harm objectives.
Systems Safety & LOTO Leadership: Establish, implement, and enforce robust Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and safe energization protocols across the corridor as subsystems transition from dark assets to energized status.
Quality Assurance (QA) Oversight: Enforce strict installation quality control plans, ensuring all technical tolerances, cable pulling parameters, splicing, and termination standards comply with project specifications.
Schedule & Productivity Optimization: Track daily field production metrics against the project’s critical path, proactively identifying construction bottlenecks and developing schedule recovery options.
Commissioning Handover Readiness and support
Static Construction Completion: Lead the execution of "Static Testing" and mechanical/electrical completion inspections (Pre-FAT/Pre-SAT activities) to declare systems physically complete.
Progressive Deficiency Clearing: Implement a rigorous system for tracking and closing out site punch-lists/deficiency registers progressively, avoiding a massive backlog at the end of construction.
T&C Handover Execution: Formally transition completed physical work packages over to the Systems Testing & Commissioning team, providing all verified As-Built documentation and quality sign-offs.
Risk and Issue Management
Identify construction risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Manage construction-related issues impacting cost, quality, safety, or schedule.
Escalate critical project risks and constraints to senior management.
Maintain construction risk registers and action tracking systems.
Planning and Reporting
Monitor construction performance metrics and milestones.
Prepare weekly and monthly construction progress reports.
Provide updates on safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and risk performance.
Maintain construction dashboards, action logs, and issue registers.
Present construction status to project leadership and stakeholders.
Required Skills and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or an equivalent technical field. Candidates with a relevant industrial trade license (e.g., 309A Electrical) and significant transit leadership experience will also be considered.
10+ years of construction management experience on major, multi-million dollar infrastructure projects, with at least 5 years explicitly leading multi-discipline rail systems installation (Light Rail Transit, Subways, or Commuter Rail).
Proven background working within a General Contractor, Consortium, or Integrated Joint Venture delivery framework on complex Design-Build or Progressive Design-Build projects.
Strong expertise in managing the physical interfaces between civil structures, trackwork, and systems infrastructure within highly constrained tunnels, elevated sections, and dense urban environments.
Broad practical exposure to the field installation requirements of CBTC systems, Traction Power Substations, overhead contact networks, and fiber-optic communication backbones.
Deep knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), and Metrolinx/TTC field delivery rules.
Technical Competencies
Railway Signalling Systems.
Telecommunications Systems.
Train Control Systems (CBTC and/or Conventional Signalling).
Traction Power Systems.
SCADA and Control Centre Systems.
Systems Integration and Interface Management.
Construction Planning and Scheduling.
Testing and Commissioning Support.
Railway Operational Safety Requirements.
Contract Administration and Contractor Management.
Quality Assurance and Construction Verification.
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Canada, as well as the Top Employers North America 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 seal, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.
