Civil Engineer

Matchtech • Birmingham, ENG, United Kingdom • 15h ago

Job Description

Matchtech is recruiting for a permanent opportunity for a Civil Engineer with UK Railway experience to relocate to Toronto. This role does require permanent relocation.

Civil Engineer-Rail & transit

Our office in Toronto is seeking a Civil Engineer-Rail (rail) to join our Toronto team.

This is a position to work on Civil designs for Rail projects (High Speed, Metro, LRT, streetcars) in the Toronto office.

What will your duties be?

Assist Design Manager in all tasks related with the development of construction documents required for the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations and Tunnel Project
Monitor Design Schedule, track deliverable dates and prepare look-ahead schedule for distribution
Assist discipline leads to identify design issues and prepare RFIs to send to the client as required
Manage Design Subconsultant agreements, deliverables and invoicing process
Track all Project associated costs related with Design hours progress tracking, estimating
Work with Discipline Leads to ensure that design solutions are fully coordinated with other disciplines and contract requirements by chairing meetings, preparing sketches, tracking deliverables
Work with BIM and CAD personnel to develop drawings, sketches and support documents when required
Track and Monitor Design Interfaces – Internal, External with Client and External with Third Parties
Review all contract requirements and ensure Compliance
Participate in Change Management process and assist Commercial Manager when required.
Design Issues Tracking and Issues Resolution
Liaise with Project Document Control Manager and ensure procedures are being adhered to and key documents uploaded to Client are compliant
Review Project and Company procedures for Design Quality Management and track performance
Position requires attendance at internal and external meetings and keep meeting minute records
Candidate should generally be familiar with local design codes, drawing preparation standards etc.
Research into available design standards, requirements, literature to support design decision making

What do you need to fit the position?

5-8 years’ experience as a Civil engineer, including alignment (mandatory)
Some experience as a Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager is an asset
Must have experience in detailed design coordination
PMP training is an asset
High skills in Inroads or Power Rail Track are mandatory
Sound technical/business judgment in the evaluation, organization, management and experience of design activities
Able to develop plans, specifications, technical notes & calculations, etc., with minimal supervision.
Ability to develop non-standard solutions
Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, partners, contractors, etc.
Willingness to learn, develop and apply new techniques, standards and processes
Willingness to take on additional tasks as needed
Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
Excellent analytical and technical writing skills, excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
fluency in English, both written and verbal is critical