Technical Manager – Railway Bridges and Structures
| Company | Parsons |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto, ON, Canada, Markham, ON, Canada, Oakville, ON, Canada |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- University degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, or a related professional discipline.
- Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
- Project Management Professional Certification is desirable.
- Minimum of 12 years of structural engineering experience, including preliminary and detail design, with at least 5 years of successful project management experience.
- Expert and thorough knowledge of how federal, provincial, and municipal design standards (e.g., AREMA, CHBDC, MTO Structural Manual, MTO Rehabilitation manual), and industry practices and regulations are applied.
- Advanced knowledge of structural engineering theories, principles, legislation, regulations, and technology, including steel and concrete bridge design, construction, maintenance, contract delivery, and oversight.
- Working knowledge of related fields including geotechnical, roadway and railway design, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, and construction practices.
- Good knowledge of relevant software, such as Larsa, Midas, CSi Bridge, AutoCAD, Excel, etc.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Effective interpersonal skills and highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong communication, conflict management, and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in training, mentoring, motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff.
Responsibilities
- Oversee, lead, manage, mentor and contribute to a team of Structural Engineers and Design Specialists in the design, delivery and construction support of structural projects within the Bridges and Structures group.
- Manage a variety of multidisciplinary and low to high-complexity structural rail and transit focused projects, including rehabilitation, replacement, widening of bridges, culverts and other civil structures.
- Proven leadership and managerial skills to effectively supervise and develop professional, technical and support staff to promote individual professional development, growth, and succession including completing performance reviews.
- Experience in managing technical teams to deliver results. Coordinate with other technical disciplines across the organization to ensure integrated and comprehensive engineering solutions.
- Oversee, manage, mentor and contribute to the project team for the successful completion of field investigations, structural analysis, bridge design, culvert design and design of other civil structures, complex structural staging design, quantity estimating, coordination with other disciplines, contract drawing preparation, contract document preparation, construction cost estimate development, scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, construction liaison, project management, and coordination with clients, agencies, stakeholders, other disciplines within Parsons, and subconsultants.
- Supervise, lead, coach, and motivate a team of engineers and design specialists staff to deliver high-quality services and innovative solutions.
- Lead design development on a variety of projects, including functional studies, preliminary design and detail design. Efficiently manage day-to-day operations of your team, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work to achieve project objectives and outcome measures.
- Assist in business development activities, including proposal preparation, project methodology development, work programs, schedules, and budgets.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation for clients and project management, ensuring technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.
- Stay informed of trends, developments, and advancements in the structural engineering field to maintain technical competency and provide state-of-the-art services and advice to clients.
- Nurture and grow client and industry partner relationships to support business growth.
- Perform other responsibilities as appropriate for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering is preferred.
- Project Management Professional Certification is desirable.