Railway Infrastructure Specialist

AtkinsRéalis Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits

Training & development opportunities

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Railway Infrastructure Specialist in Montreal to lead complex railway design and standards development. You will mentor engineers, guide multi-disciplinary teams, and review technical analyses and studies to ensure high-quality outcomes across major railway and public transit projects.

The role requires senior expertise, proven leadership, and a strong command of AREMA standards and Autodesk Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in railway infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of railway design and AREMA standards.
• Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D and ability to guide teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical expert for railway infrastructure and lead on complex design, integration, and implementation challenges.
• Develop, apply, and maintain railway design criteria, standards, and practices; support internal standards and best practices.
• Perform complex analyses, recommend solutions, and support design teams in major technical challenges.
• Participate in establishing project concepts and technical directions, including geometric design of railway infrastructure.
• Review and approve technical studies and deliverables; participate in interdisciplinary reviews.
• Advise project managers on technical risks and opportunities and contribute to technical proposals.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and assist construction teams during project execution.

Skills

Railway design

Technical leadership

AREMA standards

Autodesk Civil 3D

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

OIQ membership

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Join AtkinsRéalis as a Railway Infrastructure Specialist and contribute to the delivery of major railway and public transit projects. Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will serve as a technical authority, guiding the development of innovative railway infrastructure solutions and helping shape best practices across complex projects.

Your Role

• Act as the technical expert for railway infrastructure and provide leadership on complex design, integration, and implementation challenges.
• Develop, apply, and maintain railway design criteria, standards, and practices while supporting the development of internal standards and technical best practices.
• Perform complex technical analyses, recommend appropriate solutions, and support design teams in resolving major technical challenges.
• Participate in establishing project concepts and technical directions, including carrying out the geometric design of railway infrastructure.
• Review and approve technical studies, analyses, and deliverables, and participate in interdisciplinary reviews and interface integration activities.
• Advise project managers on technical risks and opportunities and contribute to the preparation of technical proposals and service offerings.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, support knowledge transfer initiatives, and assist construction teams during project execution when required.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in railway infrastructure, including experience in major railway or public transit projects and complex multidisciplinary environments.
• Extensive knowledge of railway design, AREMA standards, industry best practices, and advanced proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D, including the ability to guide teams in establishing railway design criteria, methods, and best practices using this software.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex technical problems, recognized technical leadership, strong mentoring and knowledge-transfer abilities, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional Information

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