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UTILITIES MANAGER – ONTARIO (ALTO)

SYSTRA18 days ago
Toronto, ON
Senior Level

About the role

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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CONTEXT

ALTO Project

The ALTO project is a major infrastructure initiative in Canadian history, aimed at developing over 1,000 km of new passenger rail service between major urban centers, including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

MISSIONS/MAIN DUTIES

The Utilities Manager will support with developing & providing leadership to the team on the wide range of utilities work required to be undertaken to enable the main electrification and upgrade works.

The works will be prioritized on the different corridors but with the potential to get involved across the entire network. The Utilities Manager will work closely with the Corridor Lead on the project to ensure the best outcomes for the coordinated team.

The Utilities Manager will take ownership on work packages and scope under their control, utilising their previous experience to drive a culture of best practice for health, safety, wellbeing, and quality and ensuring they achieve a good commercial footing from the development phase works.

Supports the Director in leading a multi-disciplinary team of engineering, project manager and other specialists.

Proactive approach to engaging with the various delivery teams.

Must understand key performance indicator monitoring and engagement, directly linked to monthly measurement criteria established.

Must understand resource management, interface and constraints management.

Able to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.

Must be capable of supporting the Project Controls and Reporting Teams to maintain up to date metrics on performance across the project.

Recommends and initiates change to project delivery plans, identify areas of improvement to put forward to relevant area in business and operating processes.

Interacts with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that objectives are being met.

Manages external relationships important for project delivery (e.g., statutory authorities).

Builds and maintains networks with peer project teams and other disciplines.

Supports the development and delivery of implementation plans, establishing commercially beneficial delivery models and leading on innovation & best practice.

PROFILE/SKILLS

Technical Competencies Required

Solid understanding of construction methodology, innovative methods of delivery, technology, planning, delivery, site logistics, commercial & legal / contract issues

Sound knowledge of contract & commercial procedures

Sound project management expertise

Good oral and written communication skills, clear and concise; good presentation skills

Stays up to date with key industry/professional trends and keeps a professional network of contacts

Updates colleagues & clients on industry trends

Understand different types of contracts

Knowledge of BIM, understands information and data management

Proficient in office technology, software and applications.

Well-developed decision-making skills

The individual will take ownership to identify, solve and overcome challenges, whilst keeping other abreast of developments

This individual is expected to deliver results, striving to exceeds the clients’ expectations.

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.

DÉTAIL DE L’ANNONCE

Pays/Région : Canada

Localisation : Toronto

Domaine : Etudes/Ingénierie

Type de contrat : CDI

Niveau d'expérience : 15+

About SYSTRA

Rail Transportation
5001-10,000

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.

With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.

A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 76% of its turnover internationally.

KEY FIGURES

  • €1.1 bn in sales in 2023
  • 3rd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
  • 4th for Bridges*
  • 6th in the Transport sector*
  • Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2023-2024