Graduate Rail Systems Engineer - 2027

Mott MacDonald Group; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Wellness resources

Retirement savings

Insurance and disability protection

Paid time off

Family leave support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Canada invites recent graduates to join our Blueprint program in Vancouver. This structured three-year development journey combines immersive learning with development sessions to build professional, commercial, and personal effectiveness skills for future leadership.

You will rotate through engineering challenges and client interactions, growing with mentorship and collaboration. You will be part of a supportive team applying innovative tools to design solutions, conduct site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Preferred: successful completion of EIT exam, or ability to take EIT exam within 12 months.
• Demonstrated interest through internships, volunteering, or memberships.
• Creative thinking with a methodical, pragmatic problem-solving approach.
• Proficient communication and presentation skills for client/c colleague engagement.
• Resilient, solution-oriented mindset focused on growth and value.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Collaborative spirit with a teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Designing engineering solutions.
• Conducting and monitoring site inspections.
• Joining project and client meetings.
• Refining technical designs and documentation.
• Analyzing reports and specifications.
• Exploring project and client management.
• Leveraging digital tools and innovation.
• Drivingsustainable outcomes.
• Building connections through Early Career Professionals Network.

Skills

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelor or Master)

EIT exam preferred

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

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At Mott MacDonald, we believe engineering is about more than solving problems; it is about shaping a future that is inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. As we expand across the US and Canada, we are inviting passionate individuals to join a purpose-driven journey powered by brilliant people. As trusted consultants, we partner with clients to solve complex challenges, deliver sustainable solutions, and create lasting impact for the communities they serve.

From the moment you join our team, you will work alongside experienced engineering consultants, project managers, subject matter experts, mentors, and peers who champion integrity, teamwork, excellence, and innovation. You will build your technical skills while developing the mindset of a consultant; contributing to meaningful work, collaborating to achieve better outcomes, and growing with support every step of the way.

As a participant in Blueprint, our new graduate program, you will embark on a structured three-year development journey designed in collaboration with an award-winning learning provider. The program combines immersive learning experiences with required development sessions to build the professional, commercial, and personal effectiveness skills graduates need to thrive and lead in our business.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Designingengineering solutions
• Conductingand monitoringsite inspections
• Joiningproject and client meetings
• Refiningtechnical designs and documentation
• Analyzingreports and specifications
• Exploringproject and client management
• Leveragingdigital tools and innovation
• Drivingsustainable outcomes
• Buildingconnections through our Early CareerProfessionalsNetwork

To be considered for this2027opportunity,here’swhatyou’llneed:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in ElectricalEngineering , or related field
• Preferred: successful completion of EIT exam, or ability to take EIT exam within 12 months
• Demonstrated interest in your chosen field throughpreviousinternships, volunteering opportunities, ororganizationmemberships
• Creative thinking skills, with amethodical andpragmaticapproach to problem solving
• Proficientcommunicationand presentationskills to engage confidently with clients and colleagues
• Resilient, solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous growth and delivering value
• Ability to buildandmaintainrelationships and rapport withinternal and external stakeholders
• Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork

This position is located in Vancouver, BC. You must be able to reliably commute to our office in this location, per our hybrid working policy.

Here’san overview of what to expect this recruitment season:

• August2026– Application Window Opens
• November 30, 2026– Application Window Closes
• December 1, 2026– January 31, 2027– Interviews
• February 1, 2027– March 31, 2027– Hiring Decisions Finalized

Build your career while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you will be encouraged to explore your potential, share your ideas, and make a meaningful contribution from the start.

• Learning and development experiences that support your career goals
• Dedicated mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
• Employee Resource Groups that help build connection and community
• Meaningful opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow every day

Bring your curiosity, compassion, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative engineering consultancy where your perspective is valued, your development is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits & Rewards

At Mott MacDonald Canada, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We offer a comprehensive benefits and rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and professional growth. Eligible employees have access to health and dental coverage, wellness resources, retirement savings, insurance and disability protection, paid time off, family leave support, and professional development opportunities. Benefits are subject to eligibility, plan terms, and change.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience, and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $75,000 - $83,000.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet clients, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.