Director, Technical

Description

• Ensure all design and construction activities comply with applicable codes, standards, and environmental regulations.
• Oversee all phases of the project lifecycle—from concept through commissioning—by leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensuring technical excellence.
• Lead the transition from construction to operations, including systems integration, staff training, and operational testing.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and budget risks, while reporting progress and key risks to executive stakeholders and investment committees.
• Ensure all designs are compliant, safe, constructible, and optimized for total project cost efficiency.
• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive project plans for major rail infrastructure initiatives, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with regulatory and client standards.
• Address technical challenges and facilitate collaborative solutions among stakeholders.
• Collaborate with construction and management teams on subcontractor selection and procurement of materials, services, and consultations.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with key stakeholders such as transit authorities, government agencies, contractors, and community representatives to ensure alignment with project scope and expectations.
• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Monitor project financials, track expenditures, and conduct variance analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or safety.
• Identify and implement best practices to enhance project delivery, safety, and sustainability.
• Produce and present technical reports, progress updates, and design documentation to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervise construction activities, including testing, commissioning, and handover, ensuring all deliverables meet contractual and operational requirements.
• Manage the Design Management team in meeting all technical requirements, ensuring timely delivery of compliant, efficient, and cost-effective designs.
• Establish and manage frameworks and standards for technical and design processes throughout the project lifecycle, influencing major Design-Build infrastructure projects.
• Foster an inclusive culture that promotes equity, values diverse perspectives, and supports career progression through a strong sense of belonging.
• Oversee design activities to ensure construction aligns with approved designs and technical specifications.

Requirements

• communication skills.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in civils construction, track, buildings, Utilities, M&E, or related disciplines is required.
• Post-secondary education in engineering, construction management, or equivalent discipline.
• Sound judgement, highly developed interpersonal skills, well developed organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with demonstrated ability to plan and execute multiple priorities with tight deadlines and meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including superior skills in Excel.
• Professional business communication designations considered an asset.
• Proven experience managing large, complex rail or transit infrastructure projects in a client-facing role.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance