System Engineer II - FTT

TransLink; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 100,080 - 150,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health

Dental

Transit Pass

Public Service Pension Plan

Job summary

TransLink seeks a senior systems engineer to provide high-level engineering expertise for integrated, multi-modal transportation projects in Metro Vancouver. You will lead system design elements, work through project life cycles, and guide troubleshooting to meet service quality standards.

You will collaborate with operations and other engineers to produce robust designs and documentation, advise on system impacts of decisions, and represent TransLink in stakeholder meetings as part of

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (civil or electrical) with a P.Eng designation.
• Five years of experience in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduits and leads integrated system design elements for projects and maintenance activities addressing performance and availability risks.
• Leads project life cycle from definition through warranty, reviewing supplier docs, testing plans, and tracing anomalies.
• Leads troubleshooting to ensure systems meet service level quality standards.
• Collaborates with operations staff and engineers to develop designs and manuals for system operations in transit infrastructure.
• Provides senior technical guidance and analyzes system and safety issues to develop robust solutions.
• Communicates technical impacts of operational decisions to stakeholders.
• Represents TransLink in project meetings and contributes to long-range plans for infrastructure needs.
• Participates in defining supplier change scope and quotations to optimize time, quality, and cost.
• Mentors System Engineer I and reviews their work.

Skills

Systems engineering

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree (civil or electrical)

P.Eng designation

Tools

Project management

Job description

Responsibilities

Primary purpose: Provides senior level of engineering expertise to integrated system-related projects that support transportation service delivery in an integrated, multi-modal environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Conducts and/or leads the integrated system design elements of projects and/or maintenance activities for existing and new systems to address performance/availability risks.
• Works through project life cycle (definition, design, test, commissioning, and warranty) providing input and feedback to internal/external stakeholders. Includes review of supplier documentation, preparation and execution of test plans, and following up with anomalies and issues.
• Leads troubleshooting to establish systems that meet service level quality standards.
• Works with operations staff and engineers, participating in development and documentation of designs and related manuals to facilitate system operations related to transit infrastructure efficiencies.
• Provides a senior level of technical advice, analyses and designs to resolve system and safety issues, develop robust and reliable solutions, and to review related design, test and as-built documentation provided by others.
• Assesses and communicates technical impacts, and implication of operational decisions and needs to internal/external stakeholders.
• Represents TransLink's interests at project related meetings with subsidiaries and other stakeholders. Participates in development of long range plans and studies to assess system-related transportation infrastructure requirements.
• Participates in definition and review of supplier change scope and related quotations to enable best value to be delivered in terms of time, quality and price.
• Provides technical guidance and also assigns and reviews the work of System Engineer I’s.

Qualifications

Education and experience required: Degree in civil or electrical engineering, including a P.Eng. designation, and five years of experience in an engineering environment.

Other Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts and practices of system engineering, including application of concepts related to conceptual design, requirements definition, design, testing and project management.
• Advanced analytical skills to identify, assess and provide input/recommendations related to the design, delivery and operation of integrated systems and to understand and manage project-related risks and opportunities in an integrated, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills to build trust by consulting and liaising with others and applying a team approach as needed to achieve solutions on moderately complex technical issues; and also to write and deliver comments, procedures, reports and presentations.
• Advanced decision‑making skills to make recommendations/resolving moderately complex system engineering and project‑related issues, and to determine project priorities.
• Basic leadership skills to provide technical guidance to System Engineer I’s.

Work Schedule

37.5 hours per week. This is a full‑time temporary position for nine months.

Work Designation

Hybrid. This position offers the flexibility of working both on‑site and remotely within B.C.

Rate of Pay

The salary for this position ranges from $100,080 to $150,120 per annum. Actual salary offered will be based on education, experience, skills and qualifications as they relate to the role.

We aim to provide competitive pay that reflects your professional background and expertise. We want to ensure our offer will align with your strengths considering experience, skills, and internal equity to offer a fair and equitable salary. The Total Compensation Package, which includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan upon eligibility as well as other employment offerings, will be discussed in detail as your application progresses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TransLink is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at [e-mail].