Senior Signalling Engineer (Expert)

Egis Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group is seeking a Senior Signalling Engineer to join their technical advisory team in Ontario. This role involves managing signalling design projects, providing technical expertise, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the signalling railways field and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Referral bonus

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in signalling railways.
• Experience in urban rail design and leading a design team.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review signalling design work in urban rail.
• Manage design reviews and maintain compliance with specifications.
• Serve as technical expert and manage local signalling engineers.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Technical Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career? Now is the perfect time to join Egis. Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, highlighted by our recent acquisition of McIntosh Perry—now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights.

Our values showcase everything we believe in :

A Responsible Company - We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.

A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.

A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.

The more important question you likely have is : Are we the right company for you?

Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact. We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You’ll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.

Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you’ll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability.

Job Description

The Senior Signalling Engineer will be responsible for the signalling related technical activities. You will join the technical advisory team working with rail transport clients in the Ontario province, with future possibility to work on design contracts.

In this exciting role, you will provide advice on all aspects of rail signalling including the interpretation of documentation, expertise of feasibility, design, installation of signalling equipment and systems. You’ll be responsible for any investigation into signalling equipment and systems, production of reports and any recommendations.

In addition, you’ll provide technical support at client meetings and ensure that you keep up to date with legislation and standards and ensure that this is reflected in the various stages of each project as necessary.

Key Responsibilities :

• Review signalling design work within an urban rail environment.
• Managing signalling preliminary, intermediate and detailed design reviews for signalling discipline to ensure compliance with the project specifications.
• Maintain and update the Requirements, develop and the plans and procedures for signalling discipline.
• Serve as technical expert to take signalling related decisions, review design proposals for technical solutions, make recommendations, resolve technical clashes, etc.
• Manage a team of local signalling engineers who will :

Review signalling design deliverable packages including drawings and other items.

• Prepare signalling specifications for both outline and detailed designs.
• Prepare procurement specifications to support new and modified designs.
• Maintain a good understand of Egis business standards of safety, quality, and design.

Qualifications

• University degree at minimum Bachelor’s level of a recognized Electrical / Electronic Engineering Faculty, or Chartered Engineer status.
• General overall experience of at least 10 years in the signalling railways field.
• Experience in signalling for main line / commuter rail projects in the region.
• Proven experience in technical design for urban rail environment with appropriate experience leading a design team in a project driven organization, infrastructure environment.
• Excellent communication skills and capacity to develop good relations at work and fluent in English
• Experience working in a technical environment as part of a team is required.
• Determined to act in a responsible way in business activities as well as in social and environmental impact.

Additional Information

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.