Verification and Validation Evidence Manager

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come!

The Verification & Validation Evidence Manager leads the planning, coordination and management of all Verification and Validation (V&V) evidence across the MIP SESA Right Side of the V Organization. The role ensures objective evidence demonstrating compliance with the Project Agreement is complete, accurate, traceable and readily available to support Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD), Construction Completion, Operational Readiness and City Acceptance. The role shall maintain regular liaison with the SESA & Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD) Lead / Validation Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the V&V Evidence Plan.
• Coordinate collection of verification and validation evidence.
• Monitor evidence of completeness and quality.
• Report progress and outstanding actions.
• Maintain the V&V evidence register.
• Verify traceability to Project Agreement requirements.
• Coordinate evidence reviews and approvals.
• Support audits and assurance reviews.
• Verify compliance with approved V&V processes.
• Support Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD).
• Coordinate evidence for Construction Completion and City Acceptance.
• Maintain controlled records.
• Coordinate V&V activities with Engineering, Construction, Testing and Operational Readiness teams.
• Maintain regular liaison with the SESA & Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD) Lead / Validation Manager.
• Support executive reporting.
• Assist governance reviews.
• Improve V&V evidence management processes.
• Capture lessons learned.
• Promote consistent working practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in Verification, Validation or Systems Assurance on major infrastructure delivery or railway projects. A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience with managing compliance evidence and requirements traceability with knowledge of EN 50126 lifecycle principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred
• Ability to Navigate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions

Skills, Competencies, Attributes
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills within a multi-deadline project
• Ability to work in field or office as required
• Highly motivated, able to complete assignments with minimal direct supervision
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet the time demands of unpredictable activities
• Effective and efficient data driven problem solving and decision-making skills, thoughtful, proactive and creative
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals
• Committed to continuous improvement.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.