Electrical Commissioning Manager

Kiewit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned professional to provide technical support and expertise in train control systems. This role involves developing and implementing testing and commissioning plans, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining effective communication with project stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project engineering and a commitment to quality and safety. Join a company that values continuous learning and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including top-tier medical and retirement plans. If you're ready for a rewarding career that can take you places, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in train control systems and project engineering.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and testing standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Project and Technical Managers.
• Develop testing and commissioning plans for various projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable testing standards.

Skills

Train control system design

Project engineering

Rail and transit operation

Systems Engineering & Systems Integration

Testing and commissioning

Safety regulations

Communication skills

Job description

This position is based out of our Toronto, Canada location and ability to travel as business requires. Oakville, ON.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to all Project Manager(s) and Technical Manager(s).
• Provide input as required to the “Get Work” teams related to installation, testing and commissioning activities in the pursuit of new projects.
• Develop project specific Installation, Testing and Commissioning Plans and Strategies for projects as required.
• Prepare/Review/Approve all test procedures, job specific Risk Assessments, Work Package Plans, and Method Statements as required.
• Provide guidance to project staff on completion of installation and testing activities and their relationship to the safety certification process.
• Provide T&C expertise to projects to advise, help and resolve T&C issues as required.
• Continuously review and advise on the testing schedules at project level.
• Ensure that any sub-contracted testing work is managed in a professional, cost effective manner.
• Ensure that all project testing activities are compliant with all applicable standards including, but not limited to, ANSI / IEEE, AREMA, CENELEC and NEMA standards as required.
• Providing advice on the levels and proposed levels of resources assigned to meet project commitments.
• Positively influence construction, testing & commissioning and safety performance that aims for zero accidents.
• Provide technical support to all Commercial Manager(s) and ensure testing strategies and all Engineering design change requests, delays, disruption, completion, defects or other commercial aspects are understood and processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain effective communications with all project participants to ensure contract delivery on-time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain constructive, co-operative working relationships with the Customer and external approved suppliers to ensure the success of the project. Promote this approach within team members and colleagues.
• Take an active role in the local coaching of junior / less experienced staff to ensure the developmental needs of both the individual and the business are met.
• Maintain a flexible approach to work, and demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage your time effectively.
• Demonstrate and focus a strong commitment to Quality, detail and ability to make correct judgments.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Factory Integration Testing (FIT) and Field / Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of progressive work experience and thorough understanding of the following, but not limited to:
• Train control system design, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Train control system maintenance.
• Project engineering.
• Rail and transit operation.
• Design standards and safety regulations.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of other subsystems such as communications, supervisory control/ SCADA, traction power, tunnel ventilation, on-board, and auxiliary electrical systems.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of on-board/ wayside interface.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of train control technologies such as Automatic Train Control (ATC), Positive Train Control (PTC), and Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC).
• Systems Engineering & Systems Integration.
• Ability to travel as business requires.

Additional Requirements:

• Absent an approved exemption, due to federal, state, local, provincial and/or client-requirements, this position requires an individual to be fully vaccinated by a Health Canada-approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine upon hire and as a condition of continued employment.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

As a full-service, heavy industrial contractor, we’ve earned an industry-wide reputation for sticking to our high standards in everything we do.

We believe in the benefits of investing in our people. Around here, learning and improving go hand-in-hand with going to work each day. You’ll constantly increase your knowledge, sharpen your skills and gain new experiences.

If you're ready for a career that can take you places, look no further.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.