Deputy Validation & Commissioning Manager

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global transportation firm in Toronto is seeking a Deputy Validation & Commissioning Manager to oversee Verification and Validation activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of signaling experience and proven leadership in managing validation test teams. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as effective communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience working with signaling in areas such as V&V, Design or Application.
• Experience in directing large validation test teams.
• Professional Engineer Certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor engineer design releases have the required verification documentation.
• Specify overall tests and project specific testing plans.
• Approve test readiness reviews between test phases and ensure completion.
• Monitor and approve overall testing results and reports.
• Provide leadership to validation and commissioning test teams.

Skills

Experience interfacing with internal and external customers

Strong analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Strong leadership skills

Microsoft Office Experience

Education

BS Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Deputy Validation & Commissioning Manager

Date: 30 Oct 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Objective

The Deputy Validation and Commissioning (V&C) Engineering Manager is responsible for supporting the Validation and Commissioning (V&C) Engineering Group Manager in the oversight to ensure the seamless execution of the project Verification and Validation (V&V) and Test and Commissioning (T&C) activities in accordance with defined and accepted processes. The Deputy V&C Engineering Manager supports Validation and Commissioning (V&C) Engineering Group Manager in leading the V&V and T&C Managers to ensure the successful integration of each subsystem through to the final project delivery. The Deputy V&C Engineering Manager supports Validation and Commissioning (V&C) Engineering Group Manager in the responsibility for the overall test program and accountable to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor engineer design releases have the required verification documentation.
• Specify overall tests: project specific testing plans, and project specific test specifications.
• Approve test readiness reviews between test phases, ensuring test inputs are available including Engineering verification tests are complete.
• Monitor and approve overall testing results, test reports and associated change request.
• Participate in test discrepancy review, ensure follow-up actions with assignees are documented.
• Provide leadership to validation and commissioning test teams.
• Provide leadership to sub-system validation teams in their execution.
• Perform customer acceptance tests, participate to site tests.
• Ensure acceptability of required validation test environment & tools (test bench, recording tools, simulated I/O).
• Estimate workload, realize schedule and follow up validation and commissioning test activities.
• Manage validation and commissioning work products under configuration management according to Configuration management plan.
• Ensure test traceability vs. requirements according to Requirements Management Plan.
• Supports the Validation and Commissioning (V&C) Engineering Group Manager in managing interfaces between discrete phases of subsystem testing, such as interlocking (i.e., SML) and automatic train protection (i.e., ETCS L2).
• Supports the Validation and Commissioning (V&C) Engineering Group Manager in managing interface between V&V and T&C testers.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline experience
• At least 10 years of experience working with signaling in areas such as V&V, Design or Application.
• Experience in directing large validation test teams
• Professional Engineer Certification desirable.
• Specific experience with traditional Interlocking, Subsystem interfaces testing, Networking, Power Systems is desired.
• Knowledge in PLC programming, software coding, test automation/scripting experience is a plus

Skills

• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers
• Strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong, organizational and time management skills
• Strong leadership skills to interact with all internal and external stakeholders
• Microsoft Office Experience

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.