Lead, Engineering Services During Construction

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead for Engineering Services During Construction (ESDC) to oversee and coordinate engineering support throughout the construction phase of a major transit infrastructure project involving tunnel sections and underground stations. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and specialists to ensure technical compliance, support issue resolution, and provide oversight on design intent, constructability, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ESDC team providing engineering support across tunneling, underground stations, and associated systems during construction.
• Act as the primary point of contact for technical matters between the design team, construction teams, and client representatives.
• Provide timely technical responses to RFIs, NCRs, Field Change Requests, and other construction-related queries.
• Ensure design intent is maintained during construction, supporting interpretation of design documents and resolving conflicts.
• Coordinate with construction teams to assess constructability, provide clarification, and facilitate design changes or optimizations.
• Oversee technical reviews of contractor submittals, shop drawings, and temporary works designs for compliance with contract documents.
• Lead interface management between tunnel and station packages and other project disciplines (track, MEP, structural, geotechnical, systems, etc.) as it relates to construction activities.
• Support the management of design changes, assess their impacts, and collaborate with commercial teams for cost/time implications as it relates to RFI’s, NCRs and Field change requests.
• Attend construction meetings and site inspections to identify technical risks and proactively resolve engineering challenges.
• Collaborate with safety, quality, and environmental teams to ensure technical compliance with regulatory and client standards.
• Contribute to claims and disputes support through engineering assessments and technical documentation as required.