Telecommunications Engineer - Rail and Transit

Egis; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Canada is seeking a Telecommunications Engineer - Rail and Transit in Calgary, Alberta, to lead the design, integration, and delivery of telecom systems across rail projects. Join a global team delivering major infrastructure with local impact.

The role requires a 5–10 year background, a P.Eng. with APEGA, and experience in design, testing, and commissioning of rail communications, with strong stakeholder coordination and English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Telecommunications, or related engineering discipline.
• P.Eng. designation with APEGA registration.
• 5-10 years of telecommunications engineering experience in rail, transit, or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience in rail communications design, systems integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, review, and implementation of telecommunications systems for rail and transit projects.
• Perform design reviews of calculations, drawings, specifications, procurement documentation, and construction packages.
• Prepare and maintain technical specifications, interface control documentation, engineering reports, and design documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery.
• Provide technical expertise for fiber optic networks, radio communications, CCTV, public address systems, passenger information systems, telephony, and data networks.
• Support testing and commissioning activities, including site inspections, field verification, as-built documentation reviews, and technical issue resolution.
• Conduct construction support and compliance reviews to verify alignment with project requirements, engineering standards, and design intent.
• Monitor technical risks, project issues, and engineering deliverables, providing recommendations to support successful project execution and risk mitigation.

Skills

Telecommunications engineering

Stakeholder management

Systems integration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join Egis and be part of our exciting growth across Canada. As a member of our global team of 23,500+ engineers, architects, scientists and consultants, you'll help deliver some of the country's most impactful infrastructure, transportation, buildings and energy projects while building a career with global opportunities and local impact.

Telecommunications Engineer - Rail and Transit based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, responsible for leading the design, integration, and delivery of telecommunications systems across rail and transit infrastructure projects. This position operates within multidisciplinary engineering teams and supports project execution from planning and detailed design through construction, testing, and commissioning.

The role encompasses communications infrastructure used in passenger and operational environments, including fiber optic networks, radio communications, CCTV, public address systems, passenger information systems, telephony, and data networks. Responsibilities include technical coordination, design review, stakeholder engagement, field support, and compliance with applicable rail industry requirements and project specifications.

The ideal candidate brings 5-10 years of telecommunications engineering experience within rail, transit, or major infrastructure environments, combined with professional engineering registration and demonstrated experience supporting system integration, testing, commissioning, and construction delivery activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, review, and implementation of telecommunications systems for rail and transit infrastructure projects.
• Perform engineering design reviews of calculations, drawings, specifications, procurement documentation, and construction packages.
• Prepare and maintain technical specifications, interface control documentation, engineering reports, and design documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery and stakeholder management.
• Provide technical expertise for fiber optic networks, radio communications, CCTV, public address systems, passenger information systems, telephony, and data networks.
• Support testing and commissioning (T&C) activities, including site inspections, field verification, as-built documentation reviews, and technical issue resolution.
• Conduct construction support and compliance reviews to verify alignment with project requirements, engineering standards, and design intent.
• Monitor technical risks, project issues, and engineering deliverables, providing recommendations to support successful project execution and risk mitigation.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA registration.
• 5-10 years of telecommunications engineering experience supporting rail, transit, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in rail communications systems design, systems integration, testing, and commissioning.
• Strong stakeholder management, technical coordination, and multidisciplinary project delivery experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable rail industry codes, standards, and operating rules.
• Experience supporting project phases including design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Assets

• Experience with SD-WAN, VPN/VLANs, IP/MPLS, Segment Routing (SR), DWDM, and cybersecurity for IT/OT environments.
• Exposure to VMware, KVM, stretched clustering, storage replication, and VXLAN architectures.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and industrial communications protocols.
• Experience in radio and cellular site design, SAED, and microwave backhaul systems.
• Knowledge of telepower systems, DC power systems, UPS infrastructure, low-voltage systems for telecommunications and signalling applications, and solar/off-grid solutions.
• Experience supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) operations, maintenance, and systems integration activities.
• Experience delivering telecommunications systems for large-scale commuter rail, light rail transit (LRT), metro, or transportation infrastructure projects.

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.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.

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.The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.