Deputy Validation & Commissioning Manager

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global transportation solutions company is seeking a Deputy Validation and Commissioning Engineering Manager in Toronto. This role involves overseeing project verification and validation activities, managing test teams, and ensuring successful subsystem integration. The ideal candidate has a BS Degree in Engineering, significant experience in signaling, and strong leadership skills. Join us in shaping smarter mobility solutions across Canada.

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.
• Knowledge in PLC programming, software coding, test automation/scripting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor engineer design releases for required verification documentation.
• Approve test readiness reviews between test phases.
• Provide leadership to validation and commissioning test teams.
• Manage validation and commissioning work products according to the Configuration management plan.

Skills

Interfacing with internal and external customers

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Microsoft Office Experience

Education

BS Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Req ID:500447

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 GroupManager 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 EngineeringManager supports Validation and Commissioning (V&C)Engineering GroupManager 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 EngineeringManager supports Validation and Commissioning (V&C)Engineering GroupManager 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-systemvalidation teams in their execution.
• Perform customer acceptance tests, participate to site tests.
• Ensureacceptability of required validation test environment & tools (test bench, recording
  tools, simulated I/O).
• Estimateworkload, realize scheduleand 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 GroupManager 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 GroupManager in managinginterface between V&V and T&C testers.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline experience
• At least10 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
• Excellent communication 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.

Job Type: Experienced