Quality Assurance Engineer
City : Toronto
Category : Structure Maintenance Supervision
Industry : Public Transportation
Employer : Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
*If you applied for the original posting during the period of September 4, 2025 - September 21, 2025 you need not reapply as all applications will be considered. Thank you.
JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 11731
Number of Vacancies: View on TTC website
Department: Track & Structures (20001107) - Structure Maintenance Supervision (30000469)
Salary Information: View on TTC website - View on TTC website
Pay Scale Group: 9SA
Employment Type: View on TTC website (Hybrid)
Weekly Hours: View on TTC website Off Days: View on TTC website Shift: View on TTC website
Posted On: December 10, 2025
Last Day to Apply: January 4, 2026
Reports to: View on TTC website
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Career Opportunity
A great developmental opportunity to learn and grow in a Quality Assurance Engineer position.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Senior Engineer, Structural Maintenance, you will play a vital role in ensuring the integrity and quality of rehabilitation work on tunnel liners and other subway structures. You’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive quality assurance program that supports critical construction processes and upholds the highest standards.
Your work will involve coordinating and participating in quality assurance checks, as well as leading and approving engineering design reviews. You’ll review pre-design submissions and formwork drawings, offering thoughtful input and recommendations. While on-site, you’ll document daily rehabilitation and construction activities, ensuring accurate reporting and continuous improvement.
Using the Structure Maintenance Database, you’ll analyze inspection data and develop detailed technical work orders to identify and prioritize necessary repairs. You’ll organize site supervision and inspection schedules, arrange external testing of materials such as concrete, steel, and core samples, and monitor quality control throughout the construction process.
Collaboration will be key, as you’ll liaise with operations staff, engineering and maintenance teams, municipalities, utility companies, and other public agencies and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth coordination and compliance across all aspects of the project.
As a TTC employee you are responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (if applicable and within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service provider and an employer and you will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.
What Skills Do You Bring?
- Apply analytical skills
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Create, document, and manage information and records
- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
What Qualifications Do You Bring?
- This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in civil engineering and a passion for construction excellence.
- You are a registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is required. Candidates eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario will be considered. Job title and pay will be commensurate with experience.
- You have a University Degree in Civil Engineering along with several years of related experience in medium to heavy construction projects in an urban environment.
- It calls for expertise in rehabilitation techniques for concrete and structural steel, all while ensuring compliance with key federal and provincial standards like the National and Ontario Building Codes, the Canadian Highway and Bridge Design Code, and essential safety regulations such as the Occupational Health & Safety Act and WHMIS.
- A solid grasp of construction law, contract administration, inspection protocols, and claims management is highly valued.
- Hands-on experience in construction inspection and quality assurance will set you up for success, and your advanced computer skills will be crucial in navigating the software tools that support this work.
- Collaboration is key, so the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of management is essential. If you bring sharp judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and a knack for solving complex problems with clarity and precision, this role is a perfect match for your talents.
What We Offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.