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Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

 

Hatch is a global community of engineers, scientists, architects, and consultants committed to creating unprecedented outcomes for our clients in the pursuit of a better world through positive change.
 
As a Canadian company, Hatch has deep roots in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Area. Hatch’s Transit practice is a leading contributor to the transit renaissance unfolding locally and around the world.  
 
Reporting to Project Director, as Design Manager – Stations, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and architects to deliver high-quality transit station design for our clients while adhering to technical requirements, schedule and commercial objectives. Our projects involve at-grade and underground transit stations, and intermodal transfer centres. The core responsibilities of the role include design leadership, project management, and client management.  
 
A successful Design Manager will exhibit high emotional aptitude and empathetic leadership characteristics while demonstrating technical expertise.  
 
As the successful candidate, you will:
•    Be accountable for developing or verifying technical scope of a project and working with discipline leads to conceptualize technical components.
•    Responsible to provide pricing during proposals, and subsequent work planning following project award to initiate design activities. 
•    Responsible for alignment of scheduled deliverables with Project Management Team and preparation of the design criteria for the discipline leads.
•    Lead the design development and manage design teams and designers from feasibility/concept design through detailed design to Issue For Construction (IFC), lead the creation of design work plan and level of effort. 
•    Lead the detailed design of transit stations delivered under various procurement models including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager At Risk, Progressive Design-Build, and Alliance/Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
•    Manage a complete design lifecycle that considers project requirements, stakeholder obligations, client expectations, quality standards, and discipline-specific workflows.
•    Develop and implement design management plans and contribute to project-wide management plans.
•    Ensure fluid communication between the project management team, design team, partners and stakeholders.
•    Chair design review workshops and coordinate associated inter-disciplinary review processes to gather conformance and constructability commentary, bring forward update and any critical issues to project management team.
•    Resolve technical issues and navigate uncertainty related to compliance and application of codes and standards.
•    Enforce design quality and governance policies and promote best-practices among design team members.
•    Coordinate design compliance through verification and validation of performance specifications.
•    Identify value added design changes to positively support design-build projects across all disciplines. 
•    Verify the design schedule and budget matches the progress of professional services throughout execution. Control design budgets and associated scopes of work during the project.
•    Coordinate construction phasing and mobility matters requirements with construction advisors to the extent related to design.
•    Ensure change management processes are followed and contribute to change management activities including proactive change identification, quantification, impact assessment, and implementation strategies.
•    Contribute to the project risk management processes and proactively identify design risks.
•    Participate in Hatch’s Global Community of Practice (CoP) for Design Managers, including mentoring of Design Managers and Coordinators within the Transit Business Unit.
•    During construction, responsible for liaison between contract administrator and engineering team. Coordinate issue resolution due to non-compliances with the drawings and specifications on site. 
 
You will bring to the role:  
•    Degree in Engineering or Architecture
•    P.Eng. or OAA designation
•    Minimum 10 years of civil or architectural design lead on major infrastructure projects spanning feasibility/concept through detailed design to IFC, of which at least 5 years are specific to multi-disciplinary transit stations design management.
•    Expert knowledge of engineering/architectural design processes required for transit stations as well as a thorough understanding of guideway design, track design, systems design, and design integration. 
•    Knowledge of Metrolinx and TTC design standards as well as Municipal, Provincial and National codes, standards and guidelines.
•    Due diligence and review of designs provided by team engineers as well as subconsultants, performing quality control reviews of work performed by others.
•    Excellent analytical skills to support detailed design projects with the ability to handle complex problem-solving tasks, proposing alternative solutions and solving design challenges. 
•    Knowledge and experience with Autodesk software (Civil 3D, Autocad, Revit, BIM360), and other applicable common software. 
•    Ability to read an interpret construction documents, drawings and specifications including design and construction schedules using MS Project and Primavera P6.
•    Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to lead and manage teams, confidently present and defend recommendations and initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
•    Demonstrated leadership capabilities in personnel management, decision making, mentorship, and performance management.
•    A high emotional quotient (EQ) that can be applied to build relationships, motivate teams, inspire achievement and promote inclusion among team members. increase team efficiency, and aid in conflict resolution. 
•    Maintains integrity when conducting business and when leading their team, with skills in conflict resolution.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
•    Experience with Contractor-led collaborative delivery models (Alliance/ IPD, Progressive Design-Build, etc.)
•    PMP® designation or equivalent experience/skills to obtain the PMP®
•    LEED certified professional designation and LEED design experience.
•    Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) designation
•    Ability to navigate design and construction schedules using MS Project and Primavera P6.
•    Experience with SharePoint and the full suite of Office365 products, including PowerBI.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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