Job Description

Overview

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!

Location - Calgary, AB

The Project Engineer role will be hired under the Engineering Management Centre of Excellence group within the Engineering Management Technical Professional Organization (TPO) of Engineering Services Canada. The Project Engineer role will play a support role in the delivery of Engineering Services on a large project in Calgary.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the candidate will be assigned to the project to support the planning, design, and execution of civil infrastructure components for a major LRT project. As part of the Delivery Partner team, the role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, and contributing to the successful delivery of transit infrastructure on time and within budget.

Your role

• Sector - Transportation, Rail & Transit (Maintenance and Storage Facility specific).
• Participate in the coordination and delivery of MSF design packages, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, cost targets, and schedule commitments while maintaining alignment with overall project objectives.
• Review design submissions from consultants and contractors, providing constructive feedback, identifying risks, and ensuring adherence to applicable standards and specifications.
• Contribute to the design change process by evaluating proposed modifications, assessing their impact on cost and schedule, and preparing recommendations for City approval.
• Support procurement activities by reviewing and maintaining procurement documentation, including technical specifications, RFP packages, and evaluation criteria, ensuring clarity and completeness for competitive bidding.
• Validate contractor progress claims and payment applications by verifying quantities, progress, and compliance with contractual obligations before recommending approval.
• Monitor construction progress and performance, identifying deviations from schedule or budget and recommending corrective actions to maintain project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements by conducting audits, reviewing reports, and escalating non-conformances for resolution.
• Facilitate interface coordination between civil works, track, systems, and rolling stock supplier (CAF), ensuring seamless integration and resolving technical conflicts across disciplines.
• Oversee testing and commissioning plans for MSF equipment, ensuring readiness for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), and supporting System Integration Testing (SIT) during the final construction stages of the facility.
• Support safety and security certification processes by ensuring all documentation and evidence are prepared for independent assessment and regulatory approval.
• Participate in dispute and claim management processes by preparing technical assessments and supporting negotiations to resolve issues efficiently.
• Ensure accurate and timely project reporting, including progress updates, performance metrics, and compliance with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Coordinate commissioning and handover activities, ensuring all documentation, certifications, and as-built records are complete for final acceptance.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Architectural, or Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in engineering or construction management, preferably in transit or infrastructure projects.
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in a Canadian province.
• Strong understanding of Canadian engineering codes, standards, and construction practices.
• Proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, or similar).
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with LRT or other rail/transit infrastructure projects, ideally including MSF facilities.
• Experience working in an Owner's Representative or Construction Management role, collaborating directly with the client to deliver large capital projects. Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Primavera, MS Project).
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary interfaces and support testing and commissioning activities.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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