Requisition ID: 98317
Job Category: Infrastructure
Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!
Hatch is currently seeking Regional Director for Rail Systems for our Canadian Operations. In this role, you will be part of an elite team of rail & transit systems professionals focusing on Canadian projects and Clients. As with all of our positions, this position is an entrepreneurial role in which you will be able to leverage Hatch and our more than 1500 rail and transit experts globally to your ultimate success.
Our ideal candidate will be veteran of the rail transit industry with proven experience managing and delivering profitable rail systems projects, pushing the boundaries of technical excellence and levels efficiency found by developing better processes and procedures, and lastly a proven history or superior teamwork and the selfless pursuit of personal and company performance.
The candidate will be familiar with and have demonstrated success in a seller-doer environment building client relationships and winning work. Strong interpersonal skills will be key, as client interaction will be paramount for this role. Finally, our ideal candidate will have a trusted reputation in the industry known for performance and integrity. Trust and ability to follow through is critically important to Hatch and as a key representative of Hatch, this position must be trusted above nearly all others.
Typical duties and responsibilities of this position are:
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Leverage relationships and build professional networks to identify opportunities
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Develop teams, strategic positions, estimates and proposals to convert opportunities into wins
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Manage projects and achieve profitable projects that meet or exceed clients expectations
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Manage and provide leadership to technical and junior staff
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Present ideas, concepts and details to owners, contractors, and others for approval
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Negotiate for scope, schedule and budget
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Coordinate with a wide diversity of stakeholders to develop integrated and accepted solution
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Coordinate and build partnerships both internally with Hatch and externally with partners to achieve goals
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Review work of others and provide detailed and constructive commentary in a professional setting
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Work with other to promote Hatch and develop opportunites for new work
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Travel more 25% should be expected
Requirements:
The appropriately qualified candidate will have the following core competencies and required experience:
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A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
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Professional Engineering Licence is preferred
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Additional certifications such as IRSE, RCDD, CSEP, PMP et al are a plus
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Fifteern (15) years of experience in the rail signaling industry with at least three (3) of those working for contractors or clients on at least one project based in Canada from cradle to grave.
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Five (5) or more years of multidisciplinary project management or large project systems integration experience using of ISO 15288 Systems Engineering principals.
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Five (5) years of proven commercial experience with contracts, budgets, and negotiations
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Deep experience with freight rail, commuter rail, metro and/or LRT systems with emphasis on brown field upgrades
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Hands on experience with the design and implementation of signaling, traction power or communications systems including but not limited to modeling and simulations, preliminary design, detailed design, RAMS, programming, field testing, and V&V.
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Demonstrable experience in specification development, engineering procedure development, design management, standards development, estimating, etc
- Knowledge of railway operations, system safety, RAMS and associated requirements
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Excellent communication skills (verbal and written, including technical writing) is required.
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Demostrable experience in training, mentoring and developing staff and educating clients in all aspects of system engineering
Why join us?
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Work with great people to make a difference
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Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
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Top employer
What we offer you?
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Flexible work environment
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Long term career development
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Think globally, work locally
Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
