Job Description

Overview

We’re seeking a Design Manager to lead a team of 7–8 electrical engineers/designers delivering traction power and distribution systems for major programs and small/medium capital projects across the transit portfolio. You will own delivery quality, resource planning, technical governance, and cross-functional coordination while mentoring a high-performing team. This role balances people leadership, project delivery oversight, and technical stewardship, with hands-on involvement in design reviews and risk/assurance.

Your role

Team & Delivery Leadership:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 7–8 designers (performance management, workload balancing, growth planning, succession).Set delivery standards, oversee multi-project schedules, and ensure on-time, on-budget, first-time-right outcomes.Provide technical direction for 12/25/35 kV distribution, 600Vdc/750 Vdc/1.5 kVdc traction power, and auxiliary power systems.Oversee studies and deliverables: load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, grounding & bonding, harmonics/EMC, selectivity, and reliability/availability analyses.Guide substation/TPSS layout, equipment specification (transformers, rectifiers, switchgear, breakers, protection relays), cable routing, and earthing/grounding systems.Forecast and manage design budgets, approve timesheets, and monitor earned value (EV).Support bids/proposals (scopes, assumptions, staffing plans, deliverable lists, level-of-effort, risk registers).

About you

B.A.Sc./B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with a P.Eng. (EGBC) in good standing or eligible within 6 months.8–12+ years in power systems for rail/transit or utility/industrial distribution, with 3–5 years in technical leadership or design management.Prior experience on metro/LRT traction power systems (TPSS design, 600Vdc/750 Vdc/1.5 kVdc).Must be eligible to work in Canada.Demonstrated ability to deliver multidisciplinary design packages across multiple, concurrent projects.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $124,300 - $170,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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Job TypeRegular

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