Design Manager

3 weeks ago


Mississauga, Canada GHD Full time

**Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we’ll help you go all the way.**

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

**Who are we looking for?**

Due to continuing growth in our Rail/Transit practice, our EDO (Engineering Design Organization) is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to take on the role of Intermediate **Design Manager - Rail and Transit **based out of any of our offices in the GTA (Toronto, Mississauga, Waterloo, Markham or Whitby).

**In an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.**

We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.

**See what the power of commitment can do for you.**

**Main responsibilities**:

- Responsible for leading multi-disciplinary project delivery for complex station DB/P3 projects to produce a compliant, constructible designs in accordance with Client requirements, Operation and Maintenance requirements and Construction requirements
- Ensure the design produced follows appropriate engineering processes, including GHD and Project specific processes
- Coordinating Quality Control of all deliverable submittals in accordance with GHD’s Quality Management System
- Participate actively in the preparation and alignment to a schedule of deliverables in collaboration with the Project Controls team
- Responsible for managing the engineering design budget and providing key inputs to the Project Controls team
- Responsible for implementing and following the project’s Change Control system, including proactive escalation of potential changes
- Participate to continuously review and improve the overall project strategy to meet design schedule and budget with the ability to support staging and phasing requirements.
- Ensure fluid communication between the project management team, the design team, construction team and the various internal and external partners
- Verifies that the schedule and budget data match the progress of the professional services throughout execution of the project.
- Coordinates the preparation of the design criteria by the team leads
- Lead the creation and execution of design work plan and level of effort (LOE).
- Convenes, chairs and documents interdisciplinary design coordination meetings and brings forward updates and any critical issues that impact external partners to the Project Manager.
- May serve as liaison between the construction contract administrator and engineering team during construction. Coordinates multidisciplinary problem resolution resulting from non-compliance with drawings and specifications at the site.
- Coordinating design compliance through verification and validation of performance specifications.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university in Civil, Structural, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Member of the PEO or OAA in Province of Ontario
- Design Management experience on LRT projects within Canada
- Project Delivery in an alternate project delivery (P3, DB), and experience in leading design team arrangements with contractors and consultants
- 7+ years of design management experience on large multi-discipline engineering teams (500 mil +) with experience in complex station design and transit facilities.
- Understanding of depots (bus and rail), stations (at grade, elevated and underground), electrification, and signaling
- Knowledge of scheduling software and engineering and capital cost estimating techniques is a definite asset.
- Experience with Building Information Modelling (BIM) on multi-discipline projects
- The ability to deal with uncertainty, changing and multiple priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with reviewing, understanding and challenging Performance Specific Out Specifications.
- Strong organizational skills

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**EEO Statement Canada**: As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

**Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.**

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

**Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.**

We'll give you control over your career, empower


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