Installation Manager Onboard

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

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Toronto is seeking a full-time Onboard Installation Manager. The role involves managing onboard installations, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and leading interface meetings with various teams. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, with 5-10 years of railway onboard site management experience. Enjoy a flexible, dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth in your career.

Benefits

Comprehensive social coverage

Flexible and inclusive working environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in railway onboard site management.
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Ability to work in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboard Installation including planning and coordination.
• Review and finalize installation designs.
• Oversee the Installation Management Plan (IMP) and quality inspections.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Railway onboard management

Communication skills

AutoCAD proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Engineering

Diploma with equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Req ID:491012

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 Onboard Installation Manager in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and project management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and dynamic team of professionals.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of transportation in Canada by ensuring the efficient and high-quality installation of onboard and carborne systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, subcontractors, and international teams), lead site surveys to gather essential data, and manage installation documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of installation planning, coordination, and quality assurance, but also support physical installations and manage technical interfaces with international teams.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing and planning onboard Installation, including Bill of Installation Materials, Method Statements, and Installation teams
• Reviewing and finalizing installation designs, performing train surveys, and ensuring installation baselines are established
• Overseeing the creation and updates of the Installation Management Plan (IMP) and supervising first article inspections
• Ensuring Installation process adherence from 4M start of design to Handback for revenue service
• Leading interface meetings with international, local teams and customer.
• Supervising and monitoring contractor work to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards

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:

• Degree in Engineering or a Diploma with 5-6 years of equivalent education or experience
• Experience in railway onboard site management (5-10 years preferred)
• Strong knowledge of railway onboard products and services in various market segments
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or other design tools (certification preferred)
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical drawings, tools, and testing procedures
• Good communication skills and experience working in a unionized environment
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work both in-office and on-site under seasonal environmental conditions
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasion

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 that shape the future of mobility
• Utilise our flexible 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 leadership roles in installation or project management
• 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.

Job Type: Experienced