Technical Director

Job Description

Technical Dire ctor

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide?

Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis is in search of a Technical Director to join a transformative transit infrastructure project in Calgary .

The Green Line LRT (light rail transit) Project is the largest infrastructure investment in Calgary’s history. It comes with $5.

5 billion in commitments from the Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and The City of Calgary. The Green Line LRT is designed to be both a transit system and a platform for future city building opportunities.

It encourages redevelopment and investment in Calgary businesses and communities. At 18-kms, Phase 1 will create 20,000 jobs, $2.

2B in long-term city-shaping benefits and more than $6B in property value uplift by 2040.

You will be embedded within the client office team environment, and as such you are required to be in downtown Calgary , for the full working week

Your role within the team :

• Lead the technical planning and design of a rail infrastructure project, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Develop and maintain technical project plans, schedules, and budgets, including cost estimates, risk management plans, and quality control procedures.
• Oversee the work of the project engineers, technicians, and other technical staff, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Ensure that all technical aspects of a project are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers, and regulatory agencies, to ensure that all technical requirements are met.
• Participate in project reviews and provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager and other senior stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues and provide solutions to resolve any technical problems that arise during the project.
• Monitor the composition of the technical team to ensure the team has appropriate competencies to execute the scope effectively.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer :

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The Ideal Candidate :

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in senior design management roles with five years of experience in a senior role (e.g., a Design or Technical Director).
• Experience in risk management and quality control, and a thorough understanding of project management processes and methodologies.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in rail infrastructure project management.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale rail infrastructure projects, with experience in project planning, design, and delivery.
• Strong technical knowledge of rail infrastructure systems and components, including track, signals, power, and communications systems.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Must be willing to travel to project sites.
• Must be willing to travel to vendor locations.
• Must be able to work away from home for periods of time.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.