Track Technical Director, Rail & Transit
Track Technical Director, Rail & Transit
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Job Description
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Track Technical Directorto join our Canadian Rail and Transit team part of a global Mobility team. The Track Technical Director will lead and oversee the design and delivery of trackwork projects from establishing and maintaining client relationships leading a team of Engineers and Designers to delivering successful projects. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and technical background in track design alignment optimization system integration compliance with industry standards and experience in civil infrastructure for clients across freight rail LRT and Subway commuter rail and port rail projects.
Role accountabilities:
Growth and Development: Grow Arcadis track portfolio by establishing and maintaining strong client relationships. Lead bids from conception through RFQ and RFP to win. Work closely with clients contractors and regulatory bodies to ensure project requirements are met and expectations are exceeded.
Leadership: Provide leadership and direction to the design team to ensure successful delivery and execution. Manage design resources to optimize performance and costeffectiveness.
Track Design & Planning: Serve as the subject matter expert in track design. Oversee a team to design track and railway infrastructure in accordance with regulations laws and standards (e.g. AREMA FRA or Transportation Canada TCRP Report 155 UIC). Develop detailed track design plans incorporating alignment curvature grading elevation and system and drainage elements. Optimize layouts for efficiency safety and sustainability while adhering to project specifications. Ensure design incorporates special trackwork turnout crossovers storage tracks etc.
System Integration & Coordination: Collaborate with designers of other railway subsystemssuch as signaling traction power systems civil works structures roads and drainageto ensure seamless integration and holistic solutions. Coordinate across multiple disciplines to deliver complex projects while addressing technical challenges effectively.
Compliance & Standards: Ensure all track and alignment designs meet industry standards regulations and safety guidelines. Stay informed about evolving practices and contribute to the development and refinement of internal standards. Maintain compliance with health and safety laws related to design processes.
Collaboration & Project Delivery: Work closely with project directors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure track and alignment designs integrate seamlessly into overall project scopes. Supervise and mentor junior designers ensuring highquality deliverables. Provide technical expertise during construction phases and resolve designrelated issues as needed.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years experience in all aspects of track design with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
- Current Professional Engineer () in Canada
- Ability to work independently and lead a group of designers and Engineers
- Proven experience in track design and alignment for rail and transit projects
- Proficiency with engineering software including Ferrovia OpenRail Designer SCARM Autodesk 3D MicroStation Navisworks is an asset
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a focus on efficiency safety and sustainability
- Excellent leadership and teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate in complex and dynamic environments
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal to effectively convey design concepts and mentor junior staff
- Innovative thinking with the capability to challenge existing practices and develop effective solutions
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skillsbased approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
