Senior Civil Engineer-Rail & Transit

SENER is an independent engineering & construction firm. Established in 1956, today SENER employs 2,500 people globally. Our mission is to serve our clients and the society by providing advanced, accurate and effective engineering solutions that improve our clients’ businesses and facilitate society’s access to competitive, safe, sustainable and state-of-the-art services, equipment and utilities.

Expanding our presence in Toronto and the Canada region as a whole, SENER aspires to incorporate people with the greatest talent and vocation, guiding their human and professional development through growing responsibilities and challenges. We believe in our professionals and support their performance, offering an environment with sufficient freedom to motivate individual initiatives that add value to our operations and improve SENER. We trust the best to lead, avoiding any discrimination and demanding not only professional aptitude and results but also exemplary conduct, teamwork, dedication and commitment.

At SENER we know that, with the right people on board, everything is possible.

Our office in Toronto is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer-Rail (rail) to join our Toronto team. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in office.

 What will your duties be? 

Position Overview:

Sener Engineering is seeking an experienced Civil Lead Engineer (P.Eng.) to provide technical leadership and oversight for major infrastructure projects within Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading civil engineering design activities, managing multidisciplinary coordination, ensuring compliance with local municipal and provincial standards, and overseeing engineering deliverables developed by both local and international design teams.

This role requires a highly experienced professional with extensive knowledge of Ontario engineering practices, stakeholder management, and quality assurance processes.

Required Qualifications

Education & Professional Registration:

• Master or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario and in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

• Eligible to act as Engineer of Record (EOR) where required

Experience:

• Minimum 20+ years of progressive civil engineering experience

• Minimum 10 years in a leadership or design management role

• Extensive experience delivering infrastructure projects within Ontario

• Demonstrated experience working with public sector clients, municipalities, transit agencies, and utility stakeholders

• Experience managing globally distributed engineering teams is strongly preferred

Core Competencies:

Technical Leadership

• Lead civil engineering design and delivery for complex infrastructure projects

• Provide technical direction and mentorship to multidisciplinary engineering teams

• Review, approve, and coordinate civil engineering deliverables through all project phases

• Ensure adherence to project scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements

• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies

Ontario Municipal Standards Expertise

Comprehensive knowledge of:

• Ontario Provincial Standards Specifications (OPSS)

• Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD)

• Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process

• Municipal servicing requirements

• Rail & Transit projects (Metrolinx familiarity)

• Road reconstruction and roadway design standards

• Grading and drainage design

• General Stormwater management requirements

• Watermain and sanitary sewer design

• Utility coordination requirements

• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements

• Ontario Building Code and applicable provincial regulations

• Municipal engineering standards from GTA and Ontario municipalities

Quality Management & Design Review

• Conduct detailed technical reviews of engineering designs, calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications.

• Serve as the senior reviewer for civil engineering submissions

• Verify compliance with client requirements, municipal standards, and industry best practices

• Establish and implement quality assurance and quality control processes

• Review and validate work completed by international engineering teams

Global Team Management

• Manage and direct engineering deliverables produced by engineers and designers in other countries

• Clearly communicate Ontario-specific design requirements and client expectations to remote teams

• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance of all deliverables prepared by offshore design centers

• Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews across multiple offices and time zones

• Resolve technical issues arising from differences in codes, standards, and engineering practices

Stakeholder Management

Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and coordinate with:

• Municipal staff and authorities

• Utility owners

• Regulatory agencies

• Transit authorities

• Clients

• Contractors and construction teams

Responsibilities include:

• Leading technical meetings and design workshops.

• Managing stakeholder comments and approvals.

• Presenting engineering solutions to clients and regulatory agencies.

• Negotiating and resolving technical and permitting issues.

Project Delivery & Management

• Lead civil engineering work packages from concept through detailed design and construction support.

• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces

• Monitor schedules, budgets, deliverables, and project risks

• Support proposal development and business growth activities

• Assist project managers in resource planning and execution strategies

Key Attributes

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement capabilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex project environments

• High level of professional judgment and accountability

• Commitment to engineering excellence and quality