Requirements and Compliance Manager

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada. 

Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come!

The Requirements & Compliance Manager leads the management, verification and demonstration of compliance with the Project Agreement and project requirements across the MIP SESA Right Side of the V Organization. The role ensures contractual, technical, operational and regulatory requirements are fully traced to objective evidence supporting Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD), Construction Completion, Operational Readiness and City Acceptance. The role shall maintain regular liaison with the SESA & Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD) Lead / Validation Manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Requirements Compliance Plan.
• Manage requirements traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Verify allocation and closure of project requirements.
• Monitor compliance status and outstanding actions.
• Coordinate compliance with the Project Agreement and approved project plans.
• Verify objective evidence supporting compliance.
• Monitor non-compliances through to closure.
• Support audits and compliance reviews.
• Prepare compliance reports and dashboards.
• Maintain requirements and compliance registers.
• Support Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD).
• Support Construction Completion and City Acceptance activities.
• Coordinate requirements activities with Engineering, Construction, Testing, Systems Assurance and Operational Readiness teams.
• Maintain regular liaison with the SESA & Infrastructure Performance Demonstration (IPD) Lead / Validation Manager.
• Support executive reporting.
• Assist governance reviews and project audits.
• Improve requirements management processes.
• Promote best practice in compliance management.
• Capture lessons learned.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of ten years’ experience in requirements management, systems engineering or compliance on major infrastructure delivery or railway projects. A combination of education and experience will be considered. 
• Experience with requirements traceability and compliance verification with knowledge of Project Agreement and systems engineering principles. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred 
• Ability to navigate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions 

Skills, Competencies, Attributes
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills within a multi-deadline project
• Ability to work in field or office as required
• Highly motivated, able to complete assignments with minimal direct supervision
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet the time demands of unpredictable activities
• Effective and efficient data driven problem solving and decision-making skills, thoughtful, proactive and creative
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals
• Committed to continuous improvement.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.