Design Manager - Civil / Infrastructure - GTA

A major and truly global civil & Infrastructure focused Construction organisation is setting up their new Canadian Hub to lead major construction projects across Canada. They are currently looking to add a new Design Manager to their rapidly growing team.

Client Details

Our client is a truly global construction and engineering company that has been involved in, and responsible for, some of the world's best known and impressive civil and infrastructure projects.

Description

Position Summary

• Lead multidisciplinary design strategy, design management, technical coordination, design assurance and interface management from early pursuit through project execution.
• The role brings together multidisciplinary design inputs, technical reviews and design-risk assessments to strengthen RFP/tender submissions and support an effective transition into project delivery.

This position is part of our client's Infrastructure Project Management Office (PMO), based in Toronto. Its primary focus is to lead and support RFP/tender pursuits for civil and infrastructure projects across Canada, while also contributing to governance, oversight and management of awarded projects during execution.

The role may support multiple opportunities across regions; following a successful bid, it may also evolve into a dedicated project execution assignment, reflecting the individual's interests, preferred work location, business needs and mutual agreement.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish design management plans, deliverable registers, design schedules and review/approval workflows.
• Manage engineering consultants and discipline leads across civil, structural, geotechnical, utilities, systems and architecture as applicable.
• Coordinate design interfaces with construction, commercial, planning, procurement, quality and client teams.
• Oversee design reviews for compliance with contract requirements, codes, standards, constructability and maintainability.
• Coordinate RFIs, design changes, technical queries and deviations with responsible designers; maintain visibility of design-related risks and opportunities and facilitate specialist assessment and resolution.
• Track design submissions, comments, responses, approvals and release-for-construction milestones.
• Facilitate value engineering and technical option assessments with cost, schedule and risk impacts.
• Support authority and stakeholder approvals, design coordination meetings and as-built/closeout requirements.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Working knowledge of applicable federal, provincial/territorial and municipal legislation, regulatory frameworks, permits and approvals in the jurisdiction(s) where assigned projects are located.
• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of design delivery experience, including multidisciplinary design management on major infrastructure projects such as bridges, tunnels, ports, airports, rail or highways.
• P.Eng. registration or eligibility for registration in the applicable project province(s), preferred where professional engineering duties apply.
• Knowledge of applicable Canadian and project-jurisdiction codes, standards and regulatory requirements, design assurance, BIM/CDE processes and interface management.
• Proven consultant management, technical coordination and communication skills.
• Understanding of RFP/tender procurement and delivery models, including PDB and collaborative phased development, is required; practical experience across other delivery models is preferred.

Job Offer

• A basic salary of up to $225,000 dependent upon experience
• Comprehensive benefits and incentives package
• The chance to work for a global player within Civil Construction and to work on some of Canada's largest infrastructure projects
  

Desired Skills and Experience

10+ years of design delivery experience, including multidisciplinary design management on major infrastructure projects such as bridges, tunnels, ports, airports, rail or highways.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, provincial/territorial and municipal legislation, regulatory frameworks, permits and approvals in the jurisdiction(s) where assigned projects are located.
Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants