Temporary Works Engineer

VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets, part of the VINCI Group, construction worldwide leader, specialized in the design and construction of major civil engineering and building works in Canada is hiring a

                                                                                      Temporary Works Engineer

What is the project?

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep-water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This will involve:

A5 km-long tunnel, built by a pressurized TBM (10.15 m diameter slurry TBM);

Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore);

An offshore modular intake structure, resting on the lake bed.

The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning and coordination.

What you will do:

As a Temporary Works Engineer you will support the Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) in the planning, coordination, and control of all temporary works throughout the project lifecycle .                                                                   

Concretely, your tasks will be:

Temporary Works Design Coordination

Coordinate with third-party designers, ensuring temporary works designs are delivered on time, comply with project procedures, and align with constructability requirements.

Review, check, and technically challenge external designs to ensure:

Assumptions are correct and validated.

Load paths, capacities, materials, and construction sequences are appropriate.

Designs are practical, safe, and suitable for the planned works.

Ensure design risks, limitations, and constraints are clearly identified, communicated, and understood by the construction team.

Assist the TWC in ensuring appropriate Temporary Works Categories and levels of design check are assigned.

Technical Assurance & Design Validation

Verify that temporary works designs meet applicable standards (e.g., BS 5975 principles, project specifications, provincial requirements, and relevant structural codes).

Confirm that design deliverables include all required documents, such as calculations, drawings, design risk assessments, installation requirements, and inspection instructions.

Engage with designers to resolve discrepancies, clarify design intent, and support value-engineering where appropriate.

Construction Support, Inspection & Site Integration

Collaborate closely with the Temporary Works Inspector(s) and the construction team to ensure temporary works are:

Built exactly as per approved design;

Understood in terms of limitations, tolerances, sequencing, and inspection requirements.

Conduct technical briefings for supervisors, forepersons, and inspectors to ensure safe and correct implementation of temporary works.

Review site conditions to ensure they remain consistent with design assumptions (e.g., ground conditions, loadings, access constraints).

Inspection & Compliance

Ensure that inspections required by the design—pre-use, during use, and post-modification—are understood by site teams and carried out in accordance with the Temporary Works Procedure.

Verify that any non-conformities or deviations identified during inspection are closed before temporary works are put into service.

Maintain accurate technical records, including design reviews, inspection findings, and communications with third-party designers.

Risk, Safety, and Procedure Compliance

Support the application of the Temporary Works Procedure and ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Contribute to risk assessments, method statements, and temporary works briefing documents.

Immediately escalate unsafe conditions, incorrect installations, or deviations from design to the TWC and site management.

Reporting

Report directly to the Temporary Works Coordinator, providing regular updates regarding design review status, site implementation issues, and upcoming temporary works requirements.

Provide technical input for the Temporary Works Register and ensure design documentation is complete and properly filed.

Your Skills :

Degree in Civil / Structural engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering

3-10 years experience in the civil construction industry with large infrastructure projects and significant exposure to Temporary Works

Ontario Professional Engineer (ideally both civil & mechanical, or one of the two with experience in the other)

Possesses of a formal health and safety qualification (e.g. NCSO, IOSH or CRST or CRSP or a Construction Certificate)

Formal TW Co-ordination training.

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to planning and take pragmatic approaches to problem resolution

A good listener and agile communicator with a practical view of safety and an understanding of others needs/requirements

Team-oriented with the ability to self-motivate

What do we have to provide:

Annual gross compensation ranging from CAD 70,000 to CAD 85,000 depending on experience and profile;

4 vacation weeks & 3 emergency/sickness days paid;

Annual bonus;

Group Health Insurance (premium participation including virtual health care system);

Career development opportunities;

A cosmopolite and inclusive work environment;

Attractive and challenging project.

About VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada:

Subsidiary of the VINCI Group, VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is involved in large-scale construction and civil engineering projects in Canada. The headquarter of VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is based in Montréal, Québec. We are currently involved in three major construction projects in Ontario valued at several billion Canadian dollars.

The construction of the subway line south in Toronto, involving a six-kilometer tunnel and associated excavation work. The project includes the design, construction, and handover of all tunnels (twin tubes of 6 km each), 7 stations (turnkey for: 1 at-grade station and 6 underground stations) and civil engineering works.

Extension of the Confederation Line in Ottawa, one of the components of Phase 2 of the city's O-Train system, which includes the design, construction, and financing of 27.5 km of light rail infrastructure. The work also includes 4 kilometers of cut-and-cover tunnels, 20 engineering structures, 16 stations and a light maintenance facility.

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program includes the design and construction of a new deep water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This project will include a 1.5 km long tunnel, excavated by a pressurized tunnel boring machine (10.15 m diameter slurry), two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore), and a modular offshore intake structure, resting on the lakebed. This project is notable for its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning, and coordination.

At VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada, we believe that diversity is a source of wealth and strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where every individual is valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from members of Aboriginal communities and strive to ensure fair and respectful employment opportunities. We recognise the unique contributions of indigenous peoples and are committed to supporting their professional development. By joining our team, you will be part of a company that celebrates diversity and actively works to promote inclusion.