Design Manager

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the PPCM team to support large multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in Toronto, Canada. The Design Manager will lead a multi-disciplinary team to provide services in the design and construction phase for a range of procurement models including design build, public private partnerships and progressive design builds. These services include validation of design data, development of conceptual designs and finals designs. The Design Manager in general performs the following:

• Reports to the Project Manager and advises of progress for their respective area
• Interfaces with client, stakeholders and the contractor
• Ensures delivery of agreed submittals to contractors and owners
• Resolves Project Technical issues with a multidisciplinary team

The Design Manager as part of the Arup will have a key role which includes Design Management, multi-disciplinary coordination, technical and compliance reviews.

The opportunity

• Identifying the appropriate resources necessary to enable the services described above
• Ensuring the Arup team deliver on time, within budget and in a quality manner
• Ensuring deliverables are in compliance with technical requirements of any Project Agreement
• Reporting to the Project Manager and Project Director on project issues
• Liaising on all project matters with the contractor or owner clients
• Responsible for leading knowledge capture, and knowledge and skills transfer within their contract
• Leading the development and overseeing the successful delivery of agreed work plans
• Providing reporting as needed for the contractor and owner
• Chairing Working Groups or Technical Meetings as needed
• Supporting Risk Management activities
• Identifying and capturing potential scope changes in the change log

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Over 15 years’ experience in infrastructure engineering/advisory gained both in the Americas and internationally
• 10 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in design management for large-scale infrastructure projects, with majority of experience on rail systems engineering, infrastructure, and/or transit station projects in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Proven record in delivery of large multi-disciplinary planning and/or design projects
• Experience with design, procurement and construction of major transit stations including multimodal interchanges
• Experience in working for both prime clients (Owners) and Design and Build Contractors in the delivery of major rail projects in the Americas and internationally is preferred
• Ability to communicate across all levels of project and client team organizations, with excellent team and client relationship skills
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada (P.Eng).

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits at Work

At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Flexible Working

We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Toronto Hiring Range

The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $190,000 to $200,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note, hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.