Technical Director High Speed Rail – AECOM

Title of the Job: Technical Director High Speed Rail

Location: Montreal, QC

Job Description: Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionAECOM’s Transportation practice is seeking a candidate for the role of Director of Engineering in the Transit & Rail group. The position is located in AECOM’s Montreal office. Responsibilities for the position will include:

• Leading the engineering design for major projects and pursuits. •Managing and growing the transit & rail business across Canada which includes planning, design, testing & commissioning. •Collaborating with the north-American-wide freight and transit rail market sector leadership to share staff, share work, and win proposals. •Periodic reporting on KPIs (project progress, pursuits, wins & bookings, client satisfaction survey scores, revenue). •Tracking project performance. Following-up on project issues (financial, quality, safety, client satisfaction, lessons learned). Reporting for same. •Developing client and partner relationships. •Recruiting new staff (identifying staffing needs, cultivating key hires, writing requisitions, guiding recruiter, reviewing candidates, interviewing, recommending hires). •Developing capture plans, writing proposals, team building, and business development. •Managing engineering staff including hiring and performance management. •Managing projects, or leading the engineering effort on major projects, including preparing, monitoring and forecasting budgets, costs, scopes, project schedules, also sourcing and engaging staff, and building teams. •Managing sub-contractors and suppliers. •Supporting the ISO quality process. •Demonstrating leadership in Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E).Includes completing all assigned training, occasionally delivering key training on behalf of management, ensuring that staff have completed their training, reporting safety observations, incidents, and near misses, investigating incidents involving own staff (if any), and completing safety observations when visiting sites / offices, etc. •Some travel within Canada will be required.

QualificationsMinimum Requirements

• BA/BS + 10 YORE; all including a minimum of four years of leadership
• PMP or PEng or MBA or equivalent experience
• Experience as a project director and/or project manager on projects/programs with capital costs of

CAD$1,000,000.Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years experience is preferred •Have staff management experience.
• Have experience developing and implementing successful business plans / strategies
• Experience in transit and freight rail engineering, including:
• Experience with AREMA-based heavy-rail signal design.
• In depth knowledge of applicable laws, standards and regulations pertaining to railroad and transit signal systems and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems.
• Must specifically include knowledge of AREMA C&S Recommended Practices, CROR, and industry standards.
• Bilingual French and English speaking as a preference

Company Name: AECOM

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