Lead Electrification Engineer, Rail + Transit

T.Y. Lin International Canada Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Career development

Job summary

TYLin is seeking an Electrification Lead (P.Eng.) to join our Rail + Transit team in Canada, providing technical leadership for electrification projects from concept through construction.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, engage with transit agencies and stakeholders, and help expand TYLin's electrification capabilities across Canada. This is a leadership role dedicated to sustainable transit infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution and P.Eng. designation in Canada.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive electrical engineering experience in rail, transit, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead electrification projects and engage directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit electrification projects across Canada.
• Serve as technical authority for electrification systems including traction power, substations, OCS, and distribution.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through feasibility, engineering, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Develop and review technical reports, calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Provide leadership for system integration across civil, structural, track, signaling, and ops disciplines.
• Interface with transit agencies and project stakeholders to build trusted relationships.
• Support business development, proposals, and client engagement activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence within the team.
• Lead quality management and technical review processes for high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to growth of TYLin's Rail + Transit Electrification practice in Canada.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring engineers

Project delivery

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. designation (Canada)

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

This posting is intended to gather expressions of interest from experienced Electrical Engineers (P.Eng.) for anticipated opportunities expected to arise over the next 3–6 months. While an immediate vacancy may not be available, we are building relationships with talented professionals who are interested in joining our growing Rail + Transit team as new projects and hiring needs materialize. At TYLin, we are helping deliver the next generation of sustainable transportation infrastructure across Canada. As transit agencies continue investing in electrified rail networks, modern transit systems, and resilient transportation infrastructure, we are seeking an experienced and visionary Electrification Lead (P.Eng.) to join our growing Rail + Transit team. This is a rare opportunity to take a leadership role in one of the most important transformations occurring in transportation today – the shift toward cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transit systems. From traction power and overhead contact systems to substations, power distribution, and complex electrical infrastructure, you will help shape projects that will define how Canadians move for generations. As a senior technical leader, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and growing TYLin's electrification capabilities across Canada while supporting some of the country's most ambitious rail and transit programs. If you are passionate about electrified transportation, thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, and are excited by the opportunity to build something meaningful, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Opportunity As Electrification Lead, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for rail and transit electrification projects across Canada. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and lead the planning, design, and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure supporting transit networks. Working alongside industry-leading professionals, you will help advance projects from concept through construction while contributing to the growth and long-term success of TYLin's Rail + Transit practice. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional seeking the opportunity to influence major infrastructure investments while helping build a market-leading electrification team.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit electrification projects across Canada.
• Serve as the technical authority for electrification systems, including traction power, substations, power distribution systems, overhead contact systems (OCS), and associated infrastructure.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams through all project phases, including feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, detailed design, procurement, and construction support.
• Develop and review technical reports, engineering calculations, specifications, design packages, and construction documents.
• Provide technical leadership for system integration and coordination between civil, structural, track, signaling, communications, and operational disciplines.
• Act as a key client interface, building trusted relationships with transit agencies, transportation authorities, and project stakeholders.
• Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, strategic pursuits, and client engagement activities.
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers while fostering technical excellence throughout the team.
• Lead quality management and technical review processes to ensure delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.
• Contribute to the growth and expansion of TYLin's Rail + Transit Electrification practice across Canada.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada is a strict requirement.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, with significant experience supporting rail, transit, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading electrification projects involving traction power systems, substations, overhead contact systems, power distribution, or related transit infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Canadian electrical codes, standards, utility coordination requirements, and transportation industry best practices.
• Experience managing technical teams and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts.
• Proven ability to engage directly with clients and lead complex project discussions.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting major transit agencies, commuter rail systems, light rail transit (LRT), metro systems, or passenger rail networks is highly desirable.
• A passion for innovation, sustainable transportation, and building infrastructure that serves communities for generations.

Why Join TYLin?

Lead the Transition to Sustainable Transportation Help deliver the electrified transit networks that will reduce emissions, improve mobility, and support Canada's long-term sustainability goals.

Build Something Significant Join a rapidly growing Rail + Transit team where your leadership, expertise, and vision will directly influence the future direction of our electrification practice.

Deliver Transformational Projects Work on some of Canada's most ambitious transportation programs, helping create infrastructure that will serve millions of passengers every year.

Expand Your Influence Act as a trusted advisor to major transit agencies while collaborating with leading technical specialists across North America and beyond.

Leave a Lasting Legacy The systems you help design today will power trains, connect communities, and support economic growth for decades to come.

Help Power the Next Generation of Transit Canada is investing heavily in the future of rail and transit. This is your opportunity to play a leadership role in that transformation. Join TYLin's Rail + Transit team as an Electrification Lead and help build the systems that will power how Canadians move for generations to come.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$145,000 - 200,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara. Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.