E&M Systems lead

ALSTOM Gruppe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Medical coverage

Pension

Job summary

Alstom in Toronto, Canada, seeks an experienced E&M Systems Lead to manage technical scope, drive delivery plans, and ensure project performance and safety compliance. You will work with cross‑functional teams across deployment, engineering, and commissioning, guiding risk management and interface definitions to successful acceptance.

Ideal candidates have a PE license or pursue it, 5+ years in railway tech roles, and strong client relationship skills in contractual settings, with fluent English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science.
• P.Eng. or in the process of obtaining it.
• Minimum 5 years on railway projects in a technical role.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical contractual scope with the customer and the scope of work.
• Ensure performance and customer acceptance of the project solution.
• Support deployment and coordinate activities through final acceptance.
• Drive the baseline delivery plan and coordinate team execution.
• Enforce rigorous configuration, change control, and requirements management.
• Identify interface gaps and work with the interface team to close them.
• Oversee engineering risk management and mitigation plans.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team.

Skills

Customer relation

Proactive communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

P.Eng. or in process

Job description

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E&M Systems lead

Date: 14 Sept 2026

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and system integration expertise in a cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.

You’ll play a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system while ensuring the successful delivery of world‑class solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (System Deployment & Integration, Corridor Sub‑Systems, Engineering, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning), manage technical risks, ensure compliance with contractual obligations, and much more.

We’ll look to you to

• Manage the technical contractual scope of the project in collaboration with the customer by writing, and controlling the technical portion of, the scope of work, in addition to supporting documents
• Make sure performance and customer acceptance of the project solution.
• Support the project engineering manager in the deployment of the project solution and coordinating activities until final acceptance.
• Support the project engineering manager in driving the baseline delivery plan and coordinating the team for its execution
• Make sure rigorous configuration and change control management and requirements management are enforced.
• Manage the application of external information to the bundle in a controlled way.
• Technical review of system and subsystem documentation, making sure it aligns with the broader program, delivery strategy, and interface between internal and external parties.
• Overseeing engineering risk management and mitigation plans.
• Identify and review technical assumptions. Propose plans to close them and make sure they are closed.
• Raise RFI (Request for Information) to customer and assess the response and define impact analysis and action plan
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and safety standards.
• Identify gaps in interface definitions between sub‑systems and third parties and work with interface team to close them..
• Supporting knowledge capitalization sand promoting continuous learning within the team.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related scientific field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or in the process of obtaining it
• Experience in project deployment across the full lifecycle, including commissioning.
• At least 5 years of experience working on railway projects in a technical role.
• Strong customer relationship management in contractual settings.
• Proactive communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Problem-solving skills and decision‑making ability
• Resilience, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset.
• Fluency in English, including writing in Simplified Technical English.

Things you’ll enjoyJoin us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy challenges, and a long‑term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our inclusive and dynamic working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning programs
• Progress towards roles such as Project Engineering Manager or other leadership positions
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $100,000 – $135,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

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.

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.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us [e-mail] referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.