Design Manager, Infrastructure

Description Are you looking to take your engineering and design coordination expertise to one of the most exciting rail projects in Ontario? This is a site-based role in Oshawa, supporting a major GO Rail infrastructure project. You’ll be embedded directly into project operations, working alongside designers, subcontractors, permitting authorities, and the construction team to ensure the project is delivered safely, efficiently, and in full alignment with technical requirements. This role is ideal for an experienced civil engineering professional who thrives in fast-paced, complex project environments and enjoys being hands‑on in the field. Watch Ledcor’s Innovation, Culture, and Community video to see what it's like working for Ledcor and apply today to join our Infrastructure team in Ontario Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpn_YHIhP8U&t=1s Essential Responsibilities: Manage the process for obtaining permits, licenses, and approvals from relevant authorities. Oversee identification, tracking, and monitoring of land and property acquisitions. Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders and authorities (including MTO, Region of Durham, City of Oshawa, and CPKC) throughout design reviews, permitting, and licensing. Manage, review, and ensure timely receipt of design deliverables from the client’s designer. Leads and promotes Ledcor safety culture on site, ensuring site safety and environmental standards are met or exceeded, and focuses on opportunities for improvement. Facilitate and review temporary works design submissions from sub-consultants and subcontractors to ensure alignment with permanent design and construction needs. Review design and technical documents for constructability, ensuring coordination with temporary works and contractor plans. Identify key design risks and communicate them to the project management team. Provide technical guidance and direction to operational staff and subcontractors. Oversee distribution of design and technical documents, RFIs, and all related technical processes. Ensure project deliverables comply with specified design and quality standards. Prepare and submit required technical documentation and submittals. Qualifications: 10+ years of experience with a general contractor in heavy civil design management or technical roles on large scale construction projects. Completion of post‑secondary education in civil engineering or a related field is required. Strong understanding of construction drawings, work plans, and design coordination. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation abilities and stakeholder communication skills. Demonstrated analytical and organizational strengths, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Working Conditions: Site based position in Oshawa, Ontario. Additional Information Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full‑scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation. Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America. Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge. Employment Equity At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Oshawa, ON #J-18808-Ljbffr