Cable Containment Civil Specialist (Intermediate)

Systra; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Cable Containment Civil Specialist to join the Ontario LRT project. The role focuses on developing and checking the cable containment design, and delivering integrated solutions with interfaces across traction power, signaling, communications, and civil disciplines.

The ideal candidate has about 5 years of experience in cable containment design, with 2+ years in a Canadian transit environment, and is familiar with Ontario building codes and CSA/OESC standards.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of cable containment design experience.
• 2+ years in Canadian transit environment.
• Experience with CSA/OESC codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and check cable containment design and delivery.
• Coordinate interfaces with traction power, signaling, communications, civil/structural, trackwork, stations/architectural, and utilities.
• Manage system interfaces and be lead checker of cable containment designs and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with CSA and OESC standards and project requirements.
• Review contractor submissions, shop drawings, and method statements with timely responses.
• Attend project meetings and provide technical expertise.
• Support design reviews, hazard/interface workshops, and provide containment input for safe, buildable solutions.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.

Skills

Cable containment design

Civil/Structural interface cooperation

Canadian transit experience

Ontario building codes knowledge

Tools

Civil3D

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

Systra is looking for Cable Containment Civil Specialist to join the new LRT Project in Ontario.

Missions/Main Duties

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• developing and checking of the cable containment design and delivery.
• Supporting interfaces with Traction Power, Signaling, Communications, Civil/Structural, Trackwork, Stations/Architectural, and Utilities, ensuring physical and functional integration.
• Support the management of System Interfaces
• Be the Lead checker of the cable containment designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, codes, and project requirements (CSA, OESC).
• Review contractor submissions including shop drawings, material approvals, method statements, and RFIs, providing timely technical responses and design clarifications.
• Attend project meetings and provide technical expertise.
• Participate in design reviews and hazard/interface workshops, providing containment input to support safe, buildable, and maintainable solutions.
• Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Maintain project records and ensure proper documentation.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Stay updated with latest communication technologies and best practices.
• Promote process improvements and innovation within the team.

Profile/Skills

• About 5 Years Experience in cable containment design, with 2+ Years experience in Canadian Transit environment.
• Active modeling Experience with Civil3D
• Working knowledge of relevant building codes in Ontario
• Can work collaboratively with the Intermediate and junior Engineers/Specialists, and other disciplines.
• Metrolinx experience an asset.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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Workplace Type

Hybrid