Structural Design Coordinator

Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc. and VINCI Construction Grands Projets are undertaking the design, build, and finance of the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel (South Civil) package.

As Ontario Transit Group, we are now mobilizing our design and construction crews, with major works. The South Civil contract is anticipated to be completed in 2030.

The project will strengthen Ontario’s economy by supporting an estimated 1,500 jobs at the peak of construction.

What is the project?

• A six-kilometer tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River).
• Stations:
  • One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station.
  • Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations.
  • Four new underground stations (King/Bathurst, Queen/Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown).

The benefits to Ontario

Faster, more frequent, and reliable access to rapid transit with more than
227,500 people will live within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station.

• Improve the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time.
• Reduce crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway.
• Up to 57,000 more jobs accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents.
• Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction.
• Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases, and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option.

The Construction Technical Office (CTO) Design Coordinator will act as the primary liaison between the Construction and Design teams, supporting the resolution of structural design issues during construction. This role is responsible for coordinating RFIs, design changes, NCRs, and shop drawing reviews, while ensuring compliance with project requirements, maintaining accurate documentation, tracking design deliverables and performance, and collaborating with internal teams, contractors, and clients to support safe, efficient, and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Design Coordination & Construction Support

• Act as the primary liaison between the Construction Team and the Structural Design Team to manage and resolve design-related issues that arise during project execution.
• Coordinate the review, clarification, and resolution of Requests for Information (RFIs), Field Change Requests (FCRs), Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Notices of Design Change (NDCs), and other construction-related design inquiries.
• Support construction activities by ensuring structural design modifications are communicated accurately and implemented efficiently.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess field conditions, validate design assumptions, and facilitate timely resolution of structural concerns.
• Attend meetings with clients, technical advisors, contractors, and project stakeholders to address design and construction matters.
• Provide technical input and support to field teams to maintain alignment between design intent and construction execution.

Design Management & Technical Review

• Review structural shop drawings prepared by subcontractors and third-party designers to confirm compliance with project specifications, design criteria, applicable codes, and local standards.
• Evaluate constructability concerns and identify opportunities to improve installation sequencing, efficiency, and field execution.
• Assess interfaces between structural systems and other disciplines, including temporary works, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and traffic-related designs, with particular attention to specialist architectural and building-envelope systems such as curtain walls, ETFE assemblies,…