Rail Systems & Track Engineering Director

Accenture PLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 174,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Construct in Toronto is seeking a senior leader to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for track engineering within a major capital program. You will translate high-level requirements into delivery specs, review designs for safety and regulatory compliance, and mentor a team of engineers while coordinating with signaling, traction power, and civil disciplines.

This role is part of Accenture Construct's global capital projects practice, offering the chance to shape

Qualifications

• 10+ years of railway engineering infrastructure experience, including senior leadership focus on track design and multidisciplinary integration on large-scale capital transit programs.
• Strong technical knowledge of track engineering, AREMA standards, Transport Canada requirements, and systems engineering lifecycle principles.
• Knowledge of Ontario legislation such as OHSA and the Professional Engineers Act.
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management and technical communication abilities in multidisciplinary project environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for track engineering across the client capital program, including governance, integration, design assurance and discipline support.
• Lead the review and validation of permanent way, track structures, special trackwork and alignment designs for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Provide senior oversight of technical risks, engineering variances, reviews and contractor submissions; mentor the Track Engineering team.

Skills

Track engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Systems engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Civil/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accenture Construct in Toronto is seeking a senior leader to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for track engineering within a major capital program. You will translate high-level requirements into delivery specs, review designs for safety and regulatory compliance, and mentor a team of engineers while coordinating with signaling, traction power, and civil disciplines.

This role is part of Accenture Construct's global capital projects practice, offering the chance to shape