Industrial Design Manager - Transit Facilities

Industrial Design Manager - Transit Facilities-(174777)

Description

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is a leader in the transit industry and we are working on the largest, most complex and exciting projects across Canada. The Transit Market Sector at HDR is a broad and diverse practice that spans a large variety of project types including LRT, BRT, subway, metro and heavy rail. We work with our clients across the project life-cycle including planning, preliminary design, detail design, construction oversight and program management.

HDR is seeking an Industrial Design Manager - Transit Facilities to direct the design of transit facility-focused projects. The primary responsibilities include the project design oversight of all industrial / transit facilities – including vehicle and transit maintenance facilities for heavy rail, subway, LRT and Bus based systems. The projects will range from master plans, feasibility studies, preliminary design to detailed design and construction administration. This role requires active participation and occasionally leading key transit facility pursuits and proposal preparation. The candidate is expected to have a strong foundation in the transit industry, knowledge of client programs and experience managing multi-disciplinary project deliverables.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead all conceptual and detail design aspects of vehicle and transit maintenance facilities for small to medium and large, projects
• Provide guidance and specialty facility design services to multi-disciplines design team
• Independently coordinate the work of professional staff and balance the team throughout the entire project's development
• Participate in leading concept / design meetings with various clients and architects
• Conduct work sessions for design development
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development for completing documents on schedule
• Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the budget
• Serve as the design manager of the production team when requested by the overall Project Manager
• Facility programming, report writing, site master planning, developing specifications and construction documents
• Selection, coordination and layout of various aspects of facilities design (vehicle maintenance equipment, site flow, etc.)
• Submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs review
• Conduct construction field observations
• Other design / engineering tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

Primary Location

Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill

Industry

Transit

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

RegularBusinessClass : Transit Engineering

Job Posting

Feb 2, 2024