Electrical Engineer

Matchtech North America; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech North America seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its established rail and transit team in Canada, focusing on traction power systems, substations, and protection analysis. You will lead design efforts, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering, is a licensed P.Eng in Ontario or eligible, and brings 10+ years of railway or transit project delivery experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s considered an asset.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible for licensure.
• 10+ years of experience in MV/LV systems, preferably within rail or transit projects; strong project delivery and mentoring skills.
• Experience with design integration across multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, arc flash) and assess performance, efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Analyze results to support engineering decisions and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Lead design and analysis of electrical systems for rail/transit infrastructure; prepare diagrams and control/monitoring schemes.
• Develop technical drawings, calculations, specs, and compliance documents.
• Collaborate with civil/mechanical/systems teams to integrate electrical requirements.
• Participate in reviews, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders providing progress updates and technical input.
• Support QA/QC activities to meet internal and external requirements.
• Assist with proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules.

Skills

Power system studies

Protection coordination

Grounding & bonding design

Rail/transit electrical design

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Power system modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (asset)

Tools

Power system modelling software

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join an established rail and transit team delivering clean, efficient and reliable electrification infrastructure across Canada. The successful candidate will help deliver traction power systems, including substations, distribution networks, grounding systems and protection analysis, on major transportation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, and arc flash analyses, to assess system performance, efficiency, reliability, and safety. Experience with protection coordination studies is considered an asset.
• Analyze and interpret study results to support sound engineering decisions and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Contribute to the design and analysis of electrical systems for rail and transit infrastructure, including the preparation of layout drawings, single-line and three-line diagrams, and control, protection, and monitoring schemes.
• Prepare, review, and verify engineering drawings, technical calculations, specifications, and compliance documentation.
• Develop or support grounding and bonding designs in accordance with CSA, IEEE, and applicable local safety standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, mechanical, systems, and others) to integrate electrical requirements into overall project designs.
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and constructability evaluations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Interface with clients, stakeholders, and authorities by providing technical input, progress updates, and support during design and implementation phases.
• Support quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure deliverables meet internal and external requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and project schedules, as required.

Key Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. A master's degree is considered an asset.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario or eligible for licensure.
• 10+ years of related experience in either MV or LV system, or both, ideally within rail or transit projects, with demonstrated leadership in project delivery, client engagement, and mentoring.
• Proven experience with design integration across multidisciplinary projects.
• Proficiency in power system modelling and analysis tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead complex projects and mentor cross-functional teams.