Signaling and Communications Engineer

slihrms; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Competitive benefits

Training & development

Time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Signaling and Communications Engineer in Canada to lead design and integration of railway signaling systems across trackside, wayside, signal rooms and control rooms. You will configure CBI software, oversee vendor-delivered projects, and coordinate with operations and stakeholders.

The role requires PEO or APEGA eligibility with 5+ years of rail signaling, strong CROR knowledge, and robust documentation capabilities.

Qualifications

• P.E.O. or APEGA licensed or eligible; 5+ years of rail and transit signaling experience.
• Experience designing and selecting signalling system components; conventional signalling prerequisite.
• Knowledge of grade crossing and CBI platforms; strong CROR and Canadian Grade Crossing Standards knowledge.
• Experience integrating signaling systems into transit facilities, vehicles, and multidisciplinary project environments is an asset.
• Strong documentation skills: design drawings, technical requirements, specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, collaborate with clients, partners and suppliers; travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Design complete railway signaling systems: trackside, wayside, signal room and control room equipment.
• Design and configure Computer-Based Interlocking (CBI) application software.
• Technically deliver vendor-delivered train control and signaling projects.
• Integrate signaling with stations, traction substations, depots and control centres.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (communications, AHJs, suppliers).
• Provide procurement and documentation support: specs, vendor selection, interface control docs.
• Support construction, installation, testing, commissioning and handover, liaising with operations.

Skills

Rail signaling

CBI design

Systems integration

Documentation

Vendor coordination

CROR knowledge

Tools

CBI platforms

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a Signaling and Communications Engineer. As a member of the team, you will provide technical expertise to develop various signaling designs while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams on projects.

Your role

• Design of complete railway signalling systems, including trackside, wayside, signal room, and control room equipment.
• Design and configuration of Computer-Based Interlocking (CBI) application software.
• Technical delivery of vendor-delivered train control and signalling system projects.
• Integration of train control and signalling systems with stations, traction power substations, depots, and control centres.
• Coordination with internal design, domain, and requirements teams, as well as external stakeholders (communications, architecture, AHJs, suppliers).
• Procurement and documentation support, including technical specifications, vendor selection, and design/construction/interface control documentation.
• Support through construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and operational handover, including interaction with operations and maintenance teams.

About you

• PEO or APEGA licensed or eligible, with 5+ years of rail and transit signaling experience.
• Experience designing and selecting signalling system components, with conventional signalling as a prerequisite.
• Knowledge of multiple grade crossing, and CBI platforms, with strong knowledge of CROR and Canadian Grade Crossing Standards.
• Experience integrating signaling systems into transit facilities, vehicles, and multidisciplinary project environments is considered an asset.
• Strong documentation skills, including preparation of design drawings, technical requirements, and specifications.; Ability to work on multiple projects, collaborate with clients, partners, suppliers, and support technical teams; Self-motivated, adaptable, willing to work across office and field environments, and travel to project and vendor sites as required.

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.
• Be rewarded. Find out more.

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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Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $79,000 - $108,700 annually) . Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type

• Employee

Job Type

• Regular

Equity and Diversity Statement

• At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.