Senior Project Engineer
Department: Project Delivery
Reports To: Project Manager / Senior Manager, Project Delivery
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract
Location: Hybrid – Toronto, Ontario
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Position Summary
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for leading and coordinating the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and close-out of complex, multi-disciplinary capital infrastructure projects. Working within the Project Delivery team, the incumbent provides project management and engineering leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with established quality standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational objectives.
The role serves as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, government agencies, utility companies, and regulatory authorities while coordinating engineering activities, managing consultant performance, administering contracts, resolving technical issues, and supporting successful project delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scope Development
Lead the development of project concepts, business requirements, and project scope in collaboration with clients and stakeholders.
Define project objectives, deliverables, work breakdown structures (WBS), quality requirements, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements.
Develop comprehensive project execution strategies and implementation plans.
Prepare scope definition documentation and obtain stakeholder approvals.
Coordinate stakeholder reviews and resolve comments to achieve project consensus.
Ensure project objectives align with organizational priorities and capital program requirements.
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Design Management & Coordination
Coordinate the complete engineering design process from conceptual design through detailed design.
Develop project work plans, contract packaging strategies, budgets, schedules, and procurement approaches.
Define engineering design packages and determine appropriate in-house or consultant assignments.
Monitor consultant and in-house engineering performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
Conduct design progress meetings and monitor completion of action items.
Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, maintainability, and compliance with project objectives.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering reviews across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, and systems disciplines.
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Consultant & Contractor Management
Manage consultant contracts and engineering assignments throughout the project lifecycle.
Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Terms of Reference (TORs), and Statements of Work (SOWs).
Participate in consultant selection and procurement activities.
Monitor consultant performance and conduct formal performance evaluations.
Review monthly consultant progress reports and resolve performance issues.
Ensure consultants comply with project standards, contract requirements, and engineering best practices.
Coordinate work authorizations, work plan releases, and contract amendments.
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Project Management
Manage multiple concurrent capital projects from initiation through commissioning and project close-out.
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and project execution plans.
Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall performance.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Coordinate project governance activities and reporting requirements.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among internal and external stakeholders.
Resolve technical, contractual, and project execution issues.
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Procurement & Contract Administration
Manage preparation of construction contract documents.
Coordinate preparation of technical specifications, engineering drawings, and commercial documentation.
Prepare Division 1 – General Requirements for construction contracts.
Review tender documents for completeness and technical accuracy.
Support procurement activities during tendering.
Respond to bidder inquiries and prepare tender addenda.
Conduct technical evaluations of contractor bids.
Recommend contract awards based on technical and commercial evaluations.
Support contract negotiations and contract execution.
Administer engineering-related contract changes throughout project execution.
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Construction Phase Support
Provide engineering leadership during construction.
Participate in construction kick-off meetings and ongoing progress meetings.
Review engineering work plans supporting construction activities.
Coordinate design handover to Construction Management teams.
Review technical aspects of contract changes and design modifications.
Provide technical guidance to Construction Site Managers.
Resolve engineering and design issues arising during construction.
Support resolution of contractor claims and design-related disputes.
Ensure completion and acceptance of as-built documentation.
Coordinate project commissioning, turnover, and operational handover.
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Capital Planning & Budget Management
Develop project budgets and cost estimates.
Prepare Project Summary Sheets and Justification Reports for capital budget submissions.
Coordinate with Capital Programming, Cost Control, and Estimating teams.
Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
Support preparation of budget presentations for executive leadership.
Prepare Board Reports and Staff Summary Sheets supporting funding approvals.
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Public & Stakeholder Engagement
Coordinate public consultation activities for capital projects.
Work with Community Relations teams to develop consultation strategies.
Prepare public notices, presentations, displays, and communication materials.
Participate in public meetings, community consultations, safety walks, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
Respond to public inquiries and consultation feedback.
Support executive presentations regarding public consultation outcomes.
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Engineering Governance & Reporting
Prepare comprehensive engineering and project documentation, including:
Project work plans
Contract change requests
Purchase authorizations
Procurement requisitions
Status reports
Board Reports
Staff Summary Sheets
Meeting minutes
Internal work authorizations
Work plan releases
Design sign-off documentation
Purchase Order amendments
Present project status updates to senior leadership.
Maintain accurate project records throughout the project lifecycle.
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Project Close-Out
Coordinate project completion activities.
Lead contract close-out processes.
Prepare handover documentation for Operations.
Ensure all project deliverables have been completed.
Coordinate lessons learned workshops.
Archive project documentation in accordance with organizational standards.
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Leadership & Team Collaboration
Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary project teams.
Mentor junior engineers and project staff.
Foster collaboration among consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Promote continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
Substitute for the Project Manager when required.
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Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
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Professional Registration
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario (Mandatory)
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Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing complex engineering and capital infrastructure projects, preferably within a transit environment.
Demonstrated experience in:
Project Management
Engineering Design Coordination
Construction Management
Capital Project Delivery
Contract Administration
Consultant Management
Procurement
Construction Inspection
Risk Management
Budget Development
Schedule Management
Public Infrastructure Projects
Multi-disciplinary Engineering Projects
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Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence.
Experience working within transit or other public infrastructure organizations.
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Technical Knowledge
Project Management methodologies
Engineering design processes
Construction management
Contract administration
Construction Act
Procurement processes
Capital budgeting
Risk management
Cost control
Scheduling
Quality assurance
Commissioning
Engineering standards and regulatory compliance
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Software Proficiency
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Project management information systems
Document management systems
Cost and schedule reporting tools
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Core Competencies
Project Management
Engineering Leadership
Design Management
Construction Coordination
Contract Administration
Procurement Management
Capital Budget Planning
Risk & Change Management
Consultant & Contractor Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Analytical & Critical Thinking
Communication & Presentation
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Time Management & Organization
Decision Making
Team Leadership
Problem Solving
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Working Relationships
Internal
Project Delivery
Engineering
Construction Management
Procurement & Category Management
Capital Programming
Cost Control
Operations
Maintenance
Community Relations
Executive Leadership
External
Engineering Consultants
Contractors
Government Agencies
Utility Companies
Regulatory Authorities
Community Groups
Property Owners
Suppliers and Vendors
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Successful delivery of projects within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Timely completion of engineering and design milestones.
Effective consultant and contractor performance management.
Accuracy of capital budget forecasts.
Stakeholder and client satisfaction.
Timely resolution of technical and contractual issues.
Compliance with engineering standards, legislation, and organizational procedures.
Successful project commissioning, handover, and close-out.
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Working Conditions
Hybrid work environment with regular travel to project offices, construction sites, and stakeholder meetings.
Management of multiple large-scale capital projects simultaneously.
Occasional after-hours support for operational or emergency engineering matters.
Participation in professional development activities to maintain engineering competency.
What Success Looks Like
A successful Senior Project Engineer consistently delivers complex capital projects from concept through commissioning by providing strong engineering leadership, sound project management, and effective stakeholder coordination. They proactively manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the successful delivery of safe, sustainable, and high-quality infrastructure projects.
Pay: $70.00-$80.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- P.Eng in Ontario (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (Toronto District)
