Dry Utilities Design Lead

SYSTRA•Toronto, ON

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway. We are seeking a Dry Utilities Lead to join our Project team for our new Hamilton LRT project. This will be a hybrid role and be based in the project office in Hamilton, ON - 3 days per week.

Requirements

University degree in Engineering, with an Ing. or P.Eng. designation preferred.
Minimum 6 years of experience in engineering design within the public & municipal sector.
Demonstrated expertise in transportation infrastructure design and delivery.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Strong analytical, synthesis, and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a detail-oriented mindset.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients.
Proven organizational capabilities and a flexible, solution-driven approach to challenges.

Nice To Haves

Construction experience in the utility sector is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Have good understanding of dry utilities systems, including but not limited to Hydro, telecommunications, gas, duct banks, conduit routing, joint-use corridors
Request, coordinate and Interpret utilities survey data with utilities survey team
Read and review civil, structural, track, and electrical plans to identify integrated utility impacts potentially to identify constructability constraints for urban rail/transit corridors and discuss construction methods with construction team
Secure owner specific methodologies; deliver clash-free layouts and coordinate sequencing
Lead third-party utilities coordination meeting with utilities owner company such as Toronto Hydro, Bell, Enbridge, Metrolinx and TTC
Assist our clients in design development and timely delivery of dry utilities scope, helping in technical feasibility and constructability.
Lead a dry utilities team for the design process and ensure design submittments meet project requirements and protocols.
Ensure appropriate coordination with the rest of the disciplines, requesting inputs and providing results to others in timely manner.
Present the alternatives, and the design to the contractor and the client.
Provide guidance to modelers for the BIM model and drawing production.
Participate in technical workshop meetings with subconsultants and sub-contractor & stakeholders