Senior Project Engineer

AECOM is in need of a Senior Project Engineer to work with our client TTC on some of their high-profile public Transit projects.

The job incumbent will be offered a regular, full-time position with AECOM and work on secondment to TTC.

Candidate will report for work at the TTC office a few times a week for the length of the secondment. After the secondment is compete, the employee will return to AECOM to be re-assigned to another project. The home office for the employee at that time can be either the AECOM Markham or Pickering office (with work from home and remote options available also.)

Major Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Project Manager to deliver quality projects safely on time, on budget, from inception through scope development, design, procurement, construction, handover, and closeout;
• Coordinating with multiple stakeholders TTC stakeholder operations, engineering and systems departments to support and direct planning and design teams (consultant or in-house) through the audit, assessment and analysis to planning, concept design, costing, risk management of project and program deliverables, including appropriate constraints and milestones to facilitate Operations, customer service, and third party requirements;
• Monitoring technical performance and ensuring all engineering milestones are met;
• Knowledge of design standards and detail operations for subway yard
• Experience of designs of subway yard layout and car house and overhaul shop
• Familiar with the trending full automation operation for subway yard
• Knowledge of system integration process and preparing project requirement
• Coordinating work by third parties and value engineering activities;
• Obtaining all the required sign-off and approvals both internally and from external agencies;
• Providing project management support including cost, schedule and technical aspects and the coordination of all scope and project changes;
• Preparing various status reports for the Project Manager, and performing related administrative duties as assigned to meet project requirements and commitments;
• Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within your area of responsibility).

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates must possess no less than the following, as a very minimum to be considered:

• University Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering + six (6) years of relevant experience.

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Preferred Requirements:

• Ten (10) years of knowledge/experience in managing the yard facilities;
• Project management principles and practices, including conceptual planning and all phases of design;
• Project management information systems and reporting as it relates to control of scope, scheduling and cost;
• Construction techniques and practices, contract administration, and knowledge of the Construction Lien Act, as related to subway and transit work;
• Knowledge of government regulations, legislation and standards, safety regulations and procedures applicable to the project;
• Sound judgement; highly developed time management, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical and problem solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with multi-disciplined teams, deal with complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships;
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and obtain cooperation from a diverse group of internal and external project stakeholders to achieve the goals and objectives of the project;
• Demonstrated experience in early project planning processes including project planning documentation.
• Registration as a licensed Professional is required;
• PMP certification is an asset;
• Proficiency in the use of a PC and software applications related to the work (Microsoft Office).