Design Manager

Job Description

Who We Are

ONxpress Transportation Partners (ONxpress) were chosen by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) to enter the Development Phase of the On-Corridor Works project – the largest project in Metrolinx’s GO Expansion.

Unprecedented in its scale and complexity, this multi-billion-dollar capital program will transform the GO regional rail network with electrification, more frequent service, shorter journey times and a more modernized system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

The ONxpress Way

At ONxpress, diversity isn't just a buzzword—it's essential to our success. We're building a team that strives to hear everyone's ideas, no matter who you are or where you come from.

This is an extraordinary project with an extraordinary team! We are proud to offer extensive learning and development opportunities, three (3) weeks paid vacation, RRSP matching, benefits starting day one and so much more to showcase our commitment to the people bringing this project to life.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of something exciting, then we want to hear from you. Let's work together to create a better, brighter future for our communities—one train ride at a time.

What you will do:

• Is accountable for reporting on progress, managing staff competence and development, delivery of and maintaining an internal audit schedule ensuring projects are following governance.
• Prepare technical reports for submission to the management, clients, and the regulatory authorities.
• Leads safety engineering activities for a wide range of rolling stock, signaling and infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with the relevant standards.
• Responsible for the facilitation of HAZOP / HAZID workshops and being able to self-sufficiently plan, run and write up the workshops.
• Manages risk assessments for specific discipline areas, being able to self-sufficiently plan, run and write up risk workshops.
• Undertakes technical analyses and reviews of Engineering Safety Management documentation and project assurance deliverables.
• Fosters a safety culture and is seen as a safety role model on the project.
• Provide overall leadership and mentoring to design team members
• Foresee critical activities and workload planning
• Oversee and approve design strategy, program, and sequencing
• Serve as primary liaison with the client, authorities, and delivery partners on all design matters
• Monitor design performance and drive issue resolution
• Ensure alignment between design, construction, and operations
• Lead the design change management process
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and quality standards

You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or all other equivalent training. Master’s degree is an Asset.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• ·Civil Engineering background and relevant experience in Railway projects
• High degree of technical proficiency in dealing with all safety related aspects of large scale and complex Railway projects, involving multiple players.
• Strong knowledge in modern Railway projects, including various components/systems that these projects are made of.
• High level coordination skills and previous leadership role experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of design and construction management aspects of Railway Projects.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.