Communications Consultant

Matchtech North America; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech North America is seeking a talented Communications Engineer/Designer to join its rail-focused team on a permanent basis. The role involves designing and implementing advanced communications systems across major transit infrastructure projects.

You will lead design activities, review technical deliverables, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions while incorporating cybersecurity considerations for rail environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in rail communications systems on large transit projects.
• Engineering degree; P.Eng designation desirable.
• Strong understanding of IP-based networking and rail comms (SCADA, fibre, CCTV, PA, radio, access control).
• Experience applying systems engineering, system integration, and assurance principles.
• Knowledge of rail cybersecurity standards (CISSP, GICSP, IEC 62443) is a strong asset.
• Ability to interpret, review, and develop technical documentation with precision.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of complex communications systems for rail projects.
• Develop layouts, risers, elevations, schedules, wiring diagrams, and fibre termination diagrams.
• Review and approve technical documents to meet project requirements.
• Apply systems engineering, integration, and assurance principles to designs.
• Incorporate cybersecurity into system architecture.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, and field issue resolution.
• Collaborate with BIM specialists and discipline leads to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on LRT, subway, transit hub, and rail yard projects.

Skills

IP networking

Rail comms

Systems engineering

Technical docs

Cybersecurity

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Our client, a leading player in the rail industry, is looking for a talented Communications Engineer/Designer to join their dynamic team on a permanent basis. This role involves designing and implementing advanced communications systems across major transit infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex communications systems, including fibre backbone networks, CCTV, access control, public address, telephony, passenger signage, radio, intrusion detection, fare systems, SCADA, and master clock solution
• Develop and review technical design deliverables such as layouts, risers, elevations, schedules, wiring diagrams, and fibre termination diagram
• Oversee and approve technical documentation, including specifications, reports, calculations, test plans, test procedures, and test reports to ensure compliance with project requirement
• Apply systems engineering, systems integration, and assurance principles to communications designs for large rail infrastructure project
• Incorporate cybersecurity standards into system architecture and ensure designs meet relevant rail cyber requirement
• Support construction and commissioning activities, including testing and commissioning, site visits, as-built reviews, and field issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary design teams, BIM specialists, and discipline leads to deliver fully integrated solution
• Provide technical leadership on LRT, subway, transit hub, and rail yard projects through all phases

Job Requirement

• Experience in rail communications systems, designing and delivering complex systems on large transit infrastructure projects
• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline, with P.Eng. designation considered highly desirable
• Strong understanding of IP-based networking and the full suite of rail communications systems, including SCADA, fibre networks, CCTV, passenger announcement (PA), radio, and access control
• Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering, system integration, and assurance principles across multidisciplinary rail projects
• Working knowledge of rail cybersecurity standards (e.g., CISSP, GICSP, IEC 62443) considered a strong asset
• Proven ability to interpret, review, and develop technical documentation—design packages, reports, specifications, and test documentation—with precision and clarity
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Employee benefits package