Senior Civil Engineer-Rail & Transit

What will your duties be?

• Civil Lead Engineer
• Position Overview
• Sener Engineering is seeking an experienced Civil Lead Engineer (P.Eng.) to provide technical leadership and oversight for major infrastructure projects within Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading civil engineering design activities, managing multidisciplinary coordination, ensuring compliance with local municipal and provincial standards, and overseeing engineering deliverables developed by both local and international design teams.
• This role requires a highly experienced professional with extensive knowledge of Ontario engineering practices, stakeholder management, and quality assurance processes.
• Required Qualifications
• Education & Professional Registration:
• Master or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario and in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Eligible to act as Engineer of Record (EOR) where required
• Experience:
• Minimum 20+ years of progressive civil engineering experience
• Minimum 10 years in a leadership or design management role
• Extensive experience delivering infrastructure projects within Ontario
• Demonstrated experience working with public sector clients, municipalities, transit agencies, and utility stakeholders
• Experience managing globally distributed engineering teams is strongly preferred
• Core Competencies:
• Technical Leadership
• Lead civil engineering design and delivery for complex infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Review, approve, and coordinate civil engineering deliverables through all project phases.
• Ensure adherence to project scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ontario Municipal Standards Expertise
• Comprehensive knowledge of:
• Ontario Provincial Standards Specifications (OPSS)
• Ontario Provincial Standard Drawings (OPSD)
• Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process
• Municipal servicing requirements
• Road reconstruction and roadway design standards
• Grading and drainage design
• General Stormwater management requirements
• Watermain and sanitary sewer design
• Utility coordination requirements
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements
• Ontario Building Code and applicable provincial regulations
• Municipal engineering standards from GTA and Ontario municipalities
• Quality Management & Design Review
• Conduct detailed technical reviews of engineering designs, calculations, reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Serve as the senior reviewer for civil engineering submissions
• Verify compliance with client requirements, municipal standards, and industry best practices
• Establish and implement quality assurance and quality control processes
• Review and validate work completed by international engineering teams
• Global Team Management
• Manage and direct engineering deliverables produced by engineers and designers in other countries
• Clearly communicate Ontario-specific design requirements and client expectations to remote teams
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance of all deliverables prepared by offshore design centers
• Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews across multiple offices and time zones
• Resolve technical issues arising from differences in codes, standards, and engineering practices
• Stakeholder Management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and coordinate with:
• Municipal staff and authorities
• Utility owners
• Regulatory agencies
• Transit authorities
• Clients
• Contractors and construction teams
• Responsibilities include:
• Leading technical meetings and design workshops.
• Managing stakeholder comments and approvals.
• Presenting engineering solutions to clients and regulatory agencies.
• Negotiating and resolving technical and permitting issues.
• Project Delivery & Management
• Lead civil engineering work packages from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces
• Monitor schedules, budgets, deliverables, and project risks
• Support proposal development and business growth activities
• Assist project managers in resource planning and execution strategies
• Key Attributes
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in complex project environments
• High level of professional judgment and accountability
• Commitment to engineering excellence and quality