Senior Field Engineer - YNSE (Rail Project)

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:

The Yonge North Subway Extension will transform the commute in York Region, North York and beyond by extending the TTC’s Line 1 service north from Finch Station to Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill. The project includes five stations along an extension of roughly eight kilometres.

The Senior Field Engineer is a key member of the Yonge North Subway Extension Team who will work closely with the Constructor to deliver the Yonge North Subway Extension.

The Senior Field Engineer is accountable and responsible for the construction works on site including the management of the site environment, programme, health safety & wellbeing, quality & commissioning of the project, which includes the following:

The MCS team is partnering with Metrolinx to deliver the Yonge North Subway Extension.

Missions/Main Duties:

• Acting as a safety leader and ensuring all works on site are conducted safely.
• Proactively engaging and coordinating with Delivery Teams, Contractors and Subcontractors by forming strong working relationships.
• Drive construction delivery through proactive schedule management ensuring the key milestones, interfaces, dependencies, logistics and work sequencing are achieved.
• Leading on resolving construction issues
• Proactive identification of construction risk and assist the Delivery Teams with developing appropriate mitigation measures
• Conducting site inspections and preparing daily reports which includes progress measurement of key quantities, crew sizes and equipment
• Reviewing Work Plans, risk assessments, and permits before work activities commence.
• Conducting weekly health and safety tours.
• Work towards a snag-free completion of construction works.
• Providing technical expertise and understanding of Metrolinx onsite standards.
• Monitoring work for conformance with Issued for Construction Documents.
• Overseeing the implementation of the Contractor’s quality system on-site, and leading on construction quality on behalf of Metrolinx
• Identifying, managing and closing out non-conformances in the work.
• Proactively managing and monitoring on-site safety, environmental protection measures, and addressing third-party issues.
• Assisting with the review of Contractor’s Submittals and verification of Payment Requests.
• Attending meetings and signing off on inspection reports and checklists as required by the Specifications

Profile/Skills:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, construction management, or related
• Licensed P.Eng. will be an asset or registered member as an Engineer-in-Training or eligible to register
• 5-10 years' construction field experience
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• 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.