SCADA & DDWRR Design Specialist

Trillium Rail Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer Matching Retirement Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Trillium Rail Partners is seeking a Design Specialist to support SCADA, DAS, and DDWRR system design and interface integration for the ECWE project. You will coordinate deliverables, review design packages, and assist with RFIs, DCNs, and field change notices, working with designers, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

The role requires 3–6 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and familiarity with DOORS, CAD, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in SCADA & DDWRR systems design for railway or major infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Systems preferred).
• Knowledge of SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR systems and interface management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and interface deliverables for SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR.
• Review design documentation and track compliance with schedules.
• Support RFIs, DCNs, FCNs, and subcontractor submissions.
• Maintain interface registers and issue tracking.

Skills

SCADA & DDWRR design

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

CAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Project

Trillium Rail Partners (TRP) is a consortium of Amico Major Projects, Alberici Constructors, and Acciona Infrastructure Canada, working closely with Metrolinx to deliver the Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE), a transformative 9.2 km expansion of Toronto’s light rail network.

About The Project

The ECWE will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT another 9.2 kilometres farther west, creating a continuous rapid transit line from the east end of Toronto into Mississauga. The Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package encompasses the design, construction, integration, and commissioning of key project components.

Position Overview

The SCADA & DDWRR Design Specialist is responsible for supporting the design, integration, interface, and delivery activities associated with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Underground Distributed Antenna System (DAS), & Digital Data Warehouse Recording and Retrieval (DDWRR) systems for the project. The role assists with the preparation, review, coordination, and tracking of SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR design and interface deliverables while ensuring compliance with project requirements, technical standards, safety objectives, and schedule commitments. The Design Specialist works closely with the Design Lead, designers, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support successful system integration and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Coordination and Supervision of Design and Interface Deliverables

• Support the review and coordination of SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR design and interface deliverables produced by the Designer and subcontractors.
• Participate in meetings with designers, technical advisors, suppliers, subcontractors, and third-party technical experts.
• Track deliverables and support monitoring of compliance with project schedules.
• Review design documentation and identify potential issues related to safety, reliability, integration, and constructability.
• Assist the Design Lead with coordinating technical activities and design reviews.

Design Coordination and Integration

• Support reviews of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design documentation related to SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR systems.
• Coordinate design information between SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR systems and other project disciplines.
• Review design packages to verify inclusion of cable routing, fiber and cable connections, power requirements, equipment layouts, installation details, and integration requirements.
• Assist with the review of subcontractor design submissions and shop drawing documentation.
• Support coordination activities to ensure SCADA input/output signals and interfaces are identified, documented, and confirmed.

Subcontractor & Interface Management

• Support coordination activities with subcontractors, suppliers, designers, and stakeholders.
• Track, monitor, and assist in closing CRR comments in coordination with the Design Lead, Contracting Authority (CA), and third-party reviewers.
• Maintain interface registers, action logs, and issue tracking documentation.
• Assist in coordinating interface resolutions and stakeholder feedback.

Review and Approval Process

• Support the evaluation of Requests for Information (RFIs), Design Change Notices (DCNs), and Field Change Notices (FCNs) related to SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR systems.
• Review subcontractor shop drawings, product data sheets, software release notes, and design documentation.
• Assist with design review and approval activities.
• Support compliance verification and documentation management activities.

Reporting Preparation

• Prepare regular progress reports and status updates.
• Track design actions, issues, risks, and interface activities.
• Maintain records of meetings, technical decisions, and design reviews.

Risk Management

• Identify potential technical and interface-related risks.
• Support development and implementation of mitigation strategies.
• Escalate issues to the Design Lead when impacts to scope, schedule, safety, performance, or integration are identified.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience working in projects/activities related to SCADA & DDWRR systems design in railway or major infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems preferred).
• Demonstrate knowledge of SCADA, DAS, & DDWRR systems
• Knowledge of interface management, systems engineering, V-lifecycle, requirements management, and configuration management.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or DOORS NG to trace contract mandates down to the design evidence.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with CAD and Bluebeam.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate activities with subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Proactive problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation management abilities.

What TRP Can Offer You

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer Matching Retirement Program
• Life insurance

At TRP, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Strictly no third-party resumes accepted.