Lead Rail Communications Architect

Matchtech North America; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech North America is seeking a talented Communications Engineer/Designer to join its rail-focused team on a permanent basis. The role involves designing and implementing advanced communications systems across major transit infrastructure projects.

You will lead design activities, review technical deliverables, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions while incorporating cybersecurity considerations for rail environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in rail communications systems on large transit projects.
• Engineering degree; P.Eng designation desirable.
• Strong understanding of IP-based networking and rail comms (SCADA, fibre, CCTV, PA, radio, access control).
• Experience applying systems engineering, system integration, and assurance principles.
• Knowledge of rail cybersecurity standards (CISSP, GICSP, IEC 62443) is a strong asset.
• Ability to interpret, review, and develop technical documentation with precision.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of complex communications systems for rail projects.
• Develop layouts, risers, elevations, schedules, wiring diagrams, and fibre termination diagrams.
• Review and approve technical documents to meet project requirements.
• Apply systems engineering, integration, and assurance principles to designs.
• Incorporate cybersecurity into system architecture.
• Support construction, commissioning, testing, and field issue resolution.
• Collaborate with BIM specialists and discipline leads to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on LRT, subway, transit hub, and rail yard projects.

Skills

IP networking

Rail comms

Systems engineering

Technical docs

Cybersecurity

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Matchtech North America is seeking a talented Communications Engineer/Designer to join its rail-focused team on a permanent basis. The role involves designing and implementing advanced communications systems across major transit infrastructure projects.

You will lead design activities, review technical deliverables, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions while incorporating cybersecurity considerations for rail environments.