Technical Advisor / Senior Design Manager

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly experienced Senior Design Manager/Technical Advisor to join our team. This role can be done on a “hybrid” basis–meaning, a combination of work from home and work out of any of our Ontario offices.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an individual with a strong engineering background, expertise in owner’s engineering, a proven track record in underground subway station design, familiarity with LEAN design and construction methods, and experience in Progressive Design Build (PDB) or Design-Build (DB). The ideal candidate will also actively participate in working groups on behalf of the owner to review, discuss, and contribute to design decisions.

Major Responsibilities:

Owner’s Engineering Leadership:

• Leverage extensive experience in engineering to oversee the review of design deliverables, ensuring compliance with owner requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.

• Collaborate closely with the owner’s engineering team to provide valuable insights and recommendations, particularly in the context of underground subway station design.

Design Compliance Review:

• Methodically review design documents for underground subway stations, ensuring adherence to stringent compliance standards, safety regulations, and owner specifications.

• Implement and manage quality control measures to guarantee the accuracy and completeness of design deliverables, with a focus on project-specific output specifications and performance specification requirements.

RFI Coordination:

• Take responsibility for coordinating responses to RFIs, working closely with project teams and stakeholders to address inquiries and ensure timely and accurate responses.

• Collaborate with the design team to incorporate RFI responses into the overall design process while maintaining compliance with project requirements.

Shop Drawing Reviews:

• Oversee the review of Shop Drawings, ensuring they align with project specifications, compliance standards, and design requirements.

• Collaborate with project teams and contractors to facilitate the timely review and approval of Shop Drawings.

Progressive Design Build (PDB) or Design-Build (DB):

• Bring experience and expertise in Progressive Design Build (PDB) or Design-Build (DB) methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the design and construction processes.

• Collaborate with project teams and contractors in the successful implementation of PDB or DB approaches for subway station projects.

LEAN Design and Construction Methods:

• Demonstrate familiarity with LEAN design and construction methods, utilizing these principles to optimize project workflows, reduce waste, and enhance overall project efficiency.

Active Participation in Working Groups:

• Represent the owner in working groups, actively participating in discussions, and contributing to design decisions.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and project teams to ensure alignment with owner objectives and project goals.

Project-Specific Output Specification and Design Manual:

• Lead the development of project-specific output specifications, performance specifications, and design manuals for underground subway station projects.

• Ensure that design processes align with established specifications and contribute to the creation of comprehensive design documentation.

Collaborative Leadership for Subway Station Projects:

• Lead and inspire the design team in creating solutions that align with engineering excellence, project specifications, compliance requirements, PDB/DB methodologies, and LEAN principles.

• Foster a collaborative environment that seamlessly integrates compliance considerations, innovative project delivery approaches, and active participation in working groups.

Project Management for Underground Infrastructure:

• Manage the design process for underground subway stations, ensuring compliance with owner expectations, regulatory requirements, safety standards, and PDB/DB principles.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address unique challenges associated with underground design and ensure timely project delivery.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess, at a very minimum:

A Bachelors degree in Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture or any other relevant field of study + no less than Eight (8) years of experience managing projects and people including in a senior management/technical advisory role within a multi-disciplinary or an owner’s engineering environment, with a focus on underground subway station design.

Preferred Requirements:

Masters Degree an asset.

Experience in preparing project-specific output specifications, performance specifications, and design manuals.

In-depth knowledge of compliance standards and regulations related to underground infrastructure and subway station design.

Familiarity with LEAN design and construction methods is considered an asset.

Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate compliance requirements, PDB/DB principles, and LEAN concepts to the design team.

Additional Information

Relocation is not available for this position.

Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $140,000 – $170,000.00

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10101165

Business Line: B&P – Buildings & Places

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Canada

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid