Senior Advisor, Alignment and Drainage
Alto · Public sector
Montréal · Québec · Canada
- Salary
- Not confirmed — see original posting
- Hours / week
- Not stated
- Experience
- Minimum 8 years of civil engineering experience focused on rail design and construction projects
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
The role
Provide senior technical oversight for railway alignment, platform infrastructure, and drainage on Alto’s planned Québec City–Toronto high-speed rail network. The advisor works with the private development partner to prepare alignment plans, reviews and approves design proposals and technical specifications, monitors regulatory, safety, environmental, and quality requirements, identifies risks involving materials, environmental effects, and budgets, and coordinates with government agencies, communities, external partners, investors, executives, and regulatory authorities throughout project development.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred. A Professional Engineer licence or equivalent certification with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec is required. Applicants need at least 8 years of civil engineering experience focused on rail design and construction, plus technical project-management experience on major projects. Strong knowledge of engineering principles, design software, construction methods, industry practices, and multidisciplinary coordination is required, together with proficiency in both official languages.
Before you apply
Editorial questions based on the information available; these are not additional employer requirements.
- Salary information has not been confirmed in this summary. Check the original posting for the advertised range and benefits.
- Weekly hours are not specified. Confirm the normal schedule, site attendance and any evening or weekend requirements.
- Ask how many days are on-site, where those days are worked and whether project demands change the arrangement.
- No closing date is indicated. Check the original posting before preparing an application; this does not mean recruitment is open indefinitely.
- Work details
- Flexible hybrid position based in Montréal. The role involves continuous coordination with Alto’s private development partner, government agencies, community stakeholders, and external partners. The official posting does not state the employment duration, weekly hours, travel requirements, publication date, application deadline, or salary.
- Languages
- Proficiency in English and French required
- Date found
- Oct 12, 2026
- Posting date
- Not specified
- Closing date
- Not specified
- Discipline
- Transportation
- Reference
- 603228117
- Source
- Alto
Last verified: Oct 13, 2026