Integration Manager - LRT

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come!

The Integration Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of System Integration Testing (SIT) for Light Rail Transit (LRT) infrastructure and vehicle systems, ensuring seamless integration across all project phases from design through construction, commissioning, and operational readiness. Reporting to the Systems Manager, the role oversees the development and professional stamping of SIT test procedures, validates subsystem and interface requirements, and ensures compliance with applicable local, provincial, and federal safety regulations and the Project agreement while fostering a strong safety-first culture.

Main Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of contact for all design teams, facilitating communication between engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to address issues, align priorities, and resolve conflicts.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of a master design schedule, ensuring that all disciplines are aligned with project milestones and timelines for light rail infrastructure.
• Review and validate all design documents (drawings, specifications, reports) to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory requirements, client expectations, and international rail standards.
• Ensure that design solutions are technically sound and meet all project-specific needs, including safety, sustainability, cost efficiency, and constructability for light rail operations.
• Establish and implement quality assurance processes to track design quality and resolve design issues promptly during the project lifecycle.
• Manage the design integration process from conceptual design through to detailed design, ensuring all design deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Lead design reviews, workshops, and coordination meetings to assess progress, identify risks, and propose solutions for design-related challenges specific to light rail systems.
• Identify potential design risks and conflicts early in the process, including spatial conflicts, regulatory concerns, and design inconsistencies.
• Lead risk management processes to develop strategies that mitigate project risks and ensure that solutions are implemented to avoid delays or cost overruns.
• Proactively monitor project progress to ensure that design integration aligns with the light rail project’s overall schedule, scope, and quality standards.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and ensure the timely resolution of any design conflicts.
• Ensure that design integration accounts for the functional requirements of all disciplines while adhering to client expectations for operational efficiency, safety, and performance in light rail operations.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of integrated design documentation, ensuring that all necessary reports, drawings, and specifications are up to date, comprehensive, and properly archived.
• Prepare regular design progress reports and updates for senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and milestones.
• Ensure that design documentation is fully aligned with project contracts, including scope, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Communicate design progress and integration efforts to key stakeholders, including clients, senior management, and regulatory bodies.
• Present design integration strategies, technical solutions, and updates at project meetings, ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned on project objectives and goals.
• Ensure that design-related issues or changes are effectively communicated to all parties involved, minimizing misunderstandings and ensuring alignment.
• Ensure that sustainability and environmental considerations are integrated into the design process, working with the design teams to incorporate energy-efficient, green building solutions where appropriate.
• Encourage innovative design solutions that support light rail project goals, including cost savings, operational efficiency, and cutting-edge technologies.
• Ensure the design meets applicable sustainability certifications and incorporates resilient, long-lasting materials and systems suitable for light rail infrastructure.
• Monitor and manage the design integration budget, ensuring all disciplines remain within financial constraints while meeting design requirements.

Requirements

• Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred
• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions

Skills, Competencies, Attributes
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., Chartered Engineer (CEng), Project Management Professional (PMP)) are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in design integration or project management, with significant experience in large-scale light rail infrastructure projects. A combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Proven experience in managing multidisciplinary design teams and integrating complex design requirements across various disciplines.
• Expertise in project management, design coordination, and integration, with a track record of delivering light rail projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent understanding of engineering principles, design documentation standards, and construction processes related to light rail systems.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and foster collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities, particularly in managing design conflicts and risks.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant construction codes, standards, and regulatory requirements for light rail infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Agile Project Management methodologies and tools.
• Experience with light rail design and construction processes, including integration of specialized systems such as signaling, track alignment, and rolling stock facilities.
• Expertise in BIM and CAD tools (e.g., Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD).
• Experience with design integration software tools and project management software such as Procore, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Project.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.