Dry Utilities Design Lead

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.

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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. 

As the Dry Utilities Lead you will be responsible for:

• 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 submittals 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

• 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.
• Construction experience in the utility sector is considered an asset.
• 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.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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