Track Technical Director, Rail & Transit
Apply NowCompany: Arcadis
Location: Calgary, AB T1Y 7M8
Description:
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Track Technical Director to 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 cost-effectiveness.
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 subsystems-such as signaling, traction power, systems, civil works, structures, roads, and drainage-to 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 high-quality deliverables. Provide technical expertise during construction phases and resolve design-related issues as needed.
Qualifications & Experience:
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll 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 non-discrimination 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.
The salary range for this position is $114,590 - $212,810. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Track Technical Director to 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 cost-effectiveness.
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 subsystems-such as signaling, traction power, systems, civil works, structures, roads, and drainage-to 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 high-quality deliverables. Provide technical expertise during construction phases and resolve design-related 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
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field
- Current Professional Engineer (P.Eng) 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 problem-solving 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 everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll 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 non-discrimination 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.
The salary range for this position is $114,590 - $212,810. The base salary represents Arcadis' hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.