Installation Manager

Alstom; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail transport company in Toronto, ON is seeking an experienced Installation Manager to oversee installation activities and manage subcontractors in a collaborative environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards and contributing to process improvements. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and extensive experience in field activities. Join a dynamic team committed to sustainable practices in the public transit sector.

Benefits

Dynamic and inclusive working environment

Investment in development and learning

Competitive social coverage

Qualifications

• Certification in Railway Safety (preferred).
• Certification in Site EHS management (preferred).
• Knowledge of railway products and services across various market segments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize site activities including resource planning.
• Conduct subcontractor technical evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with EHS policies and standards.

Skills

Engineering degree in Electrical or Electronics

10+ years of experience in field activities

Strong experience in railway site management

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Req ID:498685

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.

Could you be the full-time Installation Manager in Toronto, ON, we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in installation and project coordination in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and quality-focused teammates.

You'll play a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., engineering and subcontractors), manage site activities, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of overseeing installation activities and managing subcontractors, but also contribute to process improvements and best practices.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing and organizing site activities, including site facilities, resource planning, and access tools

• Preparing target price bundles for the Installation scope

• Conducting subcontractor technical evaluations

• Delivering and maintaining installation plans, procedures, and Work Method Statements (WMS)

• Managing the installation work package and monitoring quality, delivery, and performance

• Leading actions on planning, risks, opportunities, and technical interfaces

• Coordinating with third parties such as facilities providers and civil work partners

• Ensuring compliance with EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) policies and standards

• Contributing to continuous improvement and best practices within the project and product line

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:

• Engineering degree in Electrical or Electronics

• 10+ years of experience in field activities

• Certification in Railway Safety (preferred)

• Certification in Site EHS management (preferred)

• Strong experience in railway site management

• Knowledge of railway products and services across various market segments (Urban, Mainline, F&M)

• Cost and planning control experience within site management

• Hands-on experience in customer relationship management for technical topics

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Quality-focused, team-oriented, and resilient

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities

• Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Things you’ll enjoy Join 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 stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our dynamic and inclusive 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

• Progress towards senior leadership or technical expert roles

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

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.