Position Title:  Senior Design Manager

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What Is The Opportunity?

ONxpress Transportation Partners (ONxpress) were chosen by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) to enter the Development Phase of the On-Corridor Works project – the largest project in Metrolinx’s GO Expansion.

Unprecedented in its scale and complexity, this multi-billion-dollar capital program will transform the GO regional rail network with electrification, more frequent service, shorter journey times and a more modernized system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

As part of the ONxpress project, Aecon is looking for a qualified Senior Design Manager to join our team.

What You'll Do Here

• Lead the coordination and integration of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Review and approve design deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications, codes and standards.
• Review designers schedules, progress reports and identify delays or deviations from the original estimate.
• Ensure that design progress is accurately reflected in monthly progress reports and payment applications.
• Collaborate with project controls to validate earned value and support accurate forecasting.
• Liaise with internal teams including engineering, construction, and project controls to ensure seamless design execution.
• Interface with the client to raise issues related to design delays, scope changes, or non-compliance.
• Support resolution of design-related issues and facilitate timely design-making.
• Contribute to monthly applications for payment by validating design progress and deliverables.
• Ensure all design-related risks and changes are documented and communicated.

What You Bring to The Team: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design management, preferably in rail or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Canadian rail standards, design codes and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to manage complex design schedules and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing designers from both a project controls (budget and schedule control) and change management perspective.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to coordinate in a matrix environment.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.