Manager, Rapid Transit Engineering
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Region of Waterloo
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Job Number: 4672
Job Type
Full-Time Vacancy Reason: Net New
Location:
20 Weber St E
- 20 Weber Job Category: Transportation Number of Positions: 1 Department: Rapid Transit Engineering Division: Transportation Services Hours of Work: 35 Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, hybrid: 3 days in-office / 2 days remote Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 09 Salary Range: $126,763.00
- $158,449.20 annually Posting Date: July 20, 2026 Closing Date: July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (internals only)
About Us
The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to: Taking only what we need Leaving some for others Keeping the dish clean This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity. Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan , “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community. The Role Manages and coordinates various aspects of Waterloo Region’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension project, applying technical and engineering knowledge in the planning, design, procurement, construction, financing, and operations and maintenance stages. Manages programs, policies, and procedures to integrate rapid transit with conventional transit. Duties/Responsibilities Leads the procurement, evaluation, selection, and management of engineering consultants, technical advisors, and delivery partners, ensuring project solutions are practical, constructible, commercially sound, and aligned with approved cost, schedule, risk, and performance objectives. Provides delivery leadership and accountability throughout the project lifecycle. Manages the development and continuous refinement of business cases, ensuring recommendations remain aligned with project scope, affordability, constructability, risk exposure, and delivery timelines. Prepares and presents recommendations to Committees and Council. Manages project delivery strategies, governance and decision-making frameworks, performance measures, standards, procedures, and best practices that strengthen accountability, improve execution, and support successful project outcomes. Initiates operational and procedural changes as required to improve project performance and manage delivery risks. Manages engineering, planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning of rapid transit projects from concept to commissioning. Manages infrastructure and integration with systems, including civil works, rail infrastructure, utilities, traffic systems, and operational interfaces. Ensures delivery solutions are technically sound, constructible, safe, commercially viable, and aligned with approved project objectives. Participates in procurement strategy development, delivery model evaluation, contract packaging, bid evaluation, and commercial decision-making. Collaborates on procurement and delivery options to optimize project outcomes, allocate risk appropriately, and improve schedule and cost certainty. Manages project risk activities, including identification, analysis, mitigation, ownership, and monitoring of technical, commercial, operational, interface, and construction risks. Evaluates and recommend that risk considerations are actively integrated into project planning, design development, procurement strategies, cost estimates, scheduling, and prepares necessary justification for senior decision-making. Represents the Region as the senior technical and project delivery authority in regulatory, environmental, and quasi-judicial proceedings. Defends project recommendations and provides expert testimony before tribunals, boards, and regulatory agencies as required. Additional Duties/Responsibilities Manages project adherence with environmental assessment processes, regulatory compliance, and project approvals. Ensures environmental, operational, constructability, stakeholder, and delivery considerations are effectively monitored throughout project development and implementation. Collaborates with regional departments, area municipalities, transit operators, utility companies, developers, and external stakeholders to ensure rapid transit investments are integrated with broader transportation, operational, urban development, and infrastructure objectives. Provi
Job Type
Full-Time Vacancy Reason: Net New
Location:
20 Weber St E
- 20 Weber Job Category: Transportation Number of Positions: 1 Department: Rapid Transit Engineering Division: Transportation Services Hours of Work: 35 Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, hybrid: 3 days in-office / 2 days remote Grade: Management/Management Support Grade 09 Salary Range: $126,763.00
- $158,449.20 annually Posting Date: July 20, 2026 Closing Date: July 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (internals only)
About Us
The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to: Taking only what we need Leaving some for others Keeping the dish clean This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity. Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan , “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community. The Role Manages and coordinates various aspects of Waterloo Region’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension project, applying technical and engineering knowledge in the planning, design, procurement, construction, financing, and operations and maintenance stages. Manages programs, policies, and procedures to integrate rapid transit with conventional transit. Duties/Responsibilities Leads the procurement, evaluation, selection, and management of engineering consultants, technical advisors, and delivery partners, ensuring project solutions are practical, constructible, commercially sound, and aligned with approved cost, schedule, risk, and performance objectives. Provides delivery leadership and accountability throughout the project lifecycle. Manages the development and continuous refinement of business cases, ensuring recommendations remain aligned with project scope, affordability, constructability, risk exposure, and delivery timelines. Prepares and presents recommendations to Committees and Council. Manages project delivery strategies, governance and decision-making frameworks, performance measures, standards, procedures, and best practices that strengthen accountability, improve execution, and support successful project outcomes. Initiates operational and procedural changes as required to improve project performance and manage delivery risks. Manages engineering, planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning of rapid transit projects from concept to commissioning. Manages infrastructure and integration with systems, including civil works, rail infrastructure, utilities, traffic systems, and operational interfaces. Ensures delivery solutions are technically sound, constructible, safe, commercially viable, and aligned with approved project objectives. Participates in procurement strategy development, delivery model evaluation, contract packaging, bid evaluation, and commercial decision-making. Collaborates on procurement and delivery options to optimize project outcomes, allocate risk appropriately, and improve schedule and cost certainty. Manages project risk activities, including identification, analysis, mitigation, ownership, and monitoring of technical, commercial, operational, interface, and construction risks. Evaluates and recommend that risk considerations are actively integrated into project planning, design development, procurement strategies, cost estimates, scheduling, and prepares necessary justification for senior decision-making. Represents the Region as the senior technical and project delivery authority in regulatory, environmental, and quasi-judicial proceedings. Defends project recommendations and provides expert testimony before tribunals, boards, and regulatory agencies as required. Additional Duties/Responsibilities Manages project adherence with environmental assessment processes, regulatory compliance, and project approvals. Ensures environmental, operational, constructability, stakeholder, and delivery considerations are effectively monitored throughout project development and implementation. Collaborates with regional departments, area municipalities, transit operators, utility companies, developers, and external stakeholders to ensure rapid transit investments are integrated with broader transportation, operational, urban development, and infrastructure objectives. Provi
