Senior Design Manager (Civil Engineering)

TL;DR

Senior Design Manager (Civil Engineering): Managing and leading comprehensive design reviews for major rail infrastructure projects with an accent on multidisciplinary station design and technical compliance. Focus on identifying design deficiencies, ensuring adherence to the Ontario Building Code, and coordinating technical feedback across project stakeholders.

Location: Must be based in Toronto, Canada (Hybrid: 3 days in the office)

Salary: $50,000–$110,000 CAD

Company

hirify.global is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions across 60 countries, specializing in IS, Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences, and Engineering.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive reviews of station and guideway design packages to ensure 100% alignment with project requirements.
• Manage and delegate review responsibilities across the multidisciplinary project team.
• Lead and organize design review sessions using Bluebeam software.
• Develop and maintain a rigorous design review schedule in coordination with the Contracting Authority.
• Brief Project Engineering and Interface Management on critical findings and prepare formal review reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in infrastructure, transit, or complex building projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (critical requirement).
• Proficiency in interpreting BIM models via Autodesk ACC.
• Advanced proficiency with Bluebeam for design review and markups.
• Excellent written communication skills for technical documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• International community with over 110 nationalities represented.
• Strong internal training system via an internal Academy with over 250 modules.
• Emphasis on professional growth with 70% of leadership roles starting at the entry level.
• Dynamic work environment with frequent team-building events and social activities.

Hiring process

• Initial brief phone or virtual conversation to discuss motivations and fit.
• Average of 3 interviews with the line manager and potential team members.
• Technical assessment or case study potentially required depending on role specifics.