Railway Project Quality Lead - On-Site

Systra; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Project Quality Lead to provide site support and ensure compliance with quality requirements across our transport infrastructure projects. You will drive continuous improvement, monitor KPIs, and oversee corrective actions with a focus on railway-related work and supplier quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5–10 years’ experience in project quality management, with bilingual French/English communication and strong drawing interpretation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience in project quality management.
• Railway sector and supplier quality experience would be a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Bilingual in French and English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend site regularly to verify inspection and test plans and quality of work.
• Track quality KPIs, manage non-conformities, and oversee corrective actions.
• Perform supplier qualification and First Article Inspections (FAI) and prepare reports.
• Define, plan and conduct on-site quality audits and provide training.
• Prepare and maintain the project quality plan.
• Review subcontractors’ ITPs and contribute to their qualification.
• Deliver training on project quality requirements.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Analytical problem-solving

Bilingual French/English

Quality management

Supplier quality management

Quality audits

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

FAI process

ITPs review

Quality tools (8D, Pareto, Ishikawa)

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

We are looking for a Project Quality Lead to provide site support, ensure compliance with quality requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement throughout the project.

Missions/Main Duties

• Attend the site regularly to verify the implementation of inspection and test plans and ensure the quality of work execution.
• Track quality KPIs, manage non-conformities, and oversee the implementation and monitoring of corrective actions.
• Perform supplier qualification and evaluation activities, including First Article Inspections (FAI), and prepare the corresponding reports.
• Define, plan, and carry out on-site quality audits, while delivering training to the relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain the project quality plan.
• Review subcontractors’ Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Contribute to the qualification and selection of subcontractors.
• Deliver training on project quality requirements.

Profile/Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or in a related field.

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years of experience in a project quality management role.

Technical skills:

• Proven experience in the railway sector, in a manufacturing plant or on a construction site, ideally involving locomotive projects, as well as in supplier quality.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and performing First Article Inspections (FAI), including the application of acceptance criteria and visual and dimensional inspections.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills, with proficiency in problem-solving tools and methodologies such as Pareto, 5 Whys, 8D, and Ishikawa.
• Ability to produce follow-up reports with photographic documentation and to use digital site tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English*

*Reason for the bilingual requirement: You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse client base, including both French-speaking and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore essential to build strong client relationships, understand their specific needs, and communicate effectively in their preferred language.

Interpersonal skills:

• Excellent analytical skills and strong synthesis ability.
• Attention to detail, autonomy, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

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