Deputy Design Director - Kenaidan​/Murphy JOINT Venture

Deputy Design Director – KENAIDAN/MURPHY JOINT VENTURE (Greater Toronto Area, ON)

Kenaidan and Murphy, operating under a joint venture dedicated to bringing global innovation to infrastructure projects across Ontario, are excited to announce this opening. The role will be based in Toronto, ON, and is part of the Bloor‑Yonge Capacity Improvements Project, a Toronto Transit Commission initiative to expand and modernize Bloor‑Yonge station.

Project Overview: The project will deliver upgraded facilities, contributing to a safer, cleaner, and higher‑capacity subway system for passengers.

Who we are: Founded in 1974, Kenaidan is a dynamic construction firm with expertise in general contracting and construction management. Murphy operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and America as a leading international engineering and construction company. Both companies are proud Equal Opportunity Employers committed to employee work‑life balance, competitive compensation, and inclusive hiring.

Benefits:

• Top wages
• Benefit coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer RRSP contributions (no match required)
• Paid Time Off

Position: Deputy Design Director (Full time, Management)

Responsibilities:

• Act on behalf of the Design Director as necessary
• Support the design team in overseeing the design management process from concept through to IFC Issued for Construction documentation
• Assist the Design Director in leading and overseeing design management and coordination staff
• Ensure conformance to internal company standards and policies including design management procedures
• Ensure design is delivered in accordance with the schedule and budget established
• Review and report on updated schedules and cost forecast
• Provide regular updates on progress of design and key issues to senior management
• Oversee the contractual and commercial administration of design activities
• Maintain a good and professional relationship with the Client, Consultants, Sub‑Contractors, Suppliers and Statutory Authorities
• Coordinate design activities with other teams and functions such as construction, estimating, commercial, project controls
• Oversee the value engineering process
• Coordinate technical risk assessment
• Oversee stakeholder comments and response process and ensure timely resolution of issues in close coordination with other affected departments
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams including civil, structural, architectural, systems, and utilities engineering
• Facilitate collaboration between design and construction teams to ensure constructability, schedule alignment, and cost efficiency
• Lead design review meetings, track design deliverables, and ensure compliance with client standards and project requirements
• Support risk management, value engineering, and design optimization initiatives
• Mentor design managers and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence
• Interface with client representatives, regulatory bodies, and key project stakeholders ansition from design phase into construction, ensuring commercial continuity

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or related designation preferred
• Minimum 10–15 years of design management experience, with a focus on rail/transit or large‑scale infrastructure projects
• Proven experience in progressive design‑build, integrated project delivery (IPD), or Design‑Build project delivery models
• Strong technical understanding of civil, structural, and systems interfaces within transit infrastructure
• Strong understanding of design schedule and cost tracking
• Strong understanding of commercial management related to design work
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and maintain design quality under tight schedules

We are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodation for applicants upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

The KMJV does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies, employment services or head hunters that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Any resume or other information received from an agency not approved by us will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. We will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Think you’re the right fit? Apply today!

To submit your application, visit the Careers page at Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.