Manage heavy passenger rail design projects for SYSTRA Canada in Toronto, overseeing technical delivery, milestones, issues, and stakeholder coordination.

This Design Manager assignment reports to the Deputy Director, Design, within the Transit division. You will help ensure design development supports infrastructure scope and successful project execution. The work includes technical oversight, pre-construction reviews, project monitoring, risk and issue management, and coordination across operational railway environments.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee design deliverables and railway infrastructure integration

Control activities during project development and implementation

Review plans for optimal network-wide project coordination





Track milestones and communicate status to the Director

Manage investigations, corrective actions, and cost-impact contingencies

Requirements

Degree in engineering, applied science, or related discipline

At least eight years’ project management experience in heavy passenger rail

Experience planning complex multidisciplinary construction works

Experience working within operational corridors

Knowledge of railway infrastructure and construction projects

Use heavy rail project management, design oversight, and issue resolution skills to advance SYSTRA Canada transit projects.

📌 Heavy Rail Design Project Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Systra Canada
📍 Winnipeg