Testing & Commissioning Manager

Aecon Concessions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon is seeking a Testing & Commissioning Manager to join our Urban Transportation Solutions group in Toronto. This role involves planning and executing testing programs, ensuring compliance with standards, and managing a dynamic team. Join us to enhance transportation experiences across Canada.

Benefits

Mental health support services

Career development programs

Diversity & Inclusion training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in testing and commissioning of rail transit systems.
• Experience with large, complex rail projects and Joint Ventures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and execute the Testing and Commissioning program.
• Support inspection and testing of rail transit system.
• Ensure compliance with Project Requirements and Standards.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Professional Engineer License

Tools

Microsoft Office

DOORS Telelogic

Job description

It has come to our attention that various international organizations or individuals have been offering false employment opportunities at Aecon Group Inc. Aecon Group Inc. employment policies and processes involve interviews, and candidates who seek employment are never required to pay us any sum of money. To do so would be contrary to our business conduct guidelines and ethical practices. We also do not extend formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through social media or social chat platforms.

We take this matter extremely seriously and are working with the appropriate authorities to shut down such fraudulent schemes. Please remain vigilant on this matter and report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities and email any concerns to [e-mail]

Date: May 7, 2025

Location: Toronto, ON, CA

Operating Sector: Urban Transportation Solutions

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise, and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What Is The Opportunity

Aecon is proactively seeking a Testing & Commissioning (T&C) Manager to join the Urban Transportation Solutions group to support future dynamic, transit projects in Canada. We are proud to support projects that are committed to faster and more convenient travel, ultimately improving transportation experiences. This starts with bringing aboard the best possible team!

What You Will Do Here:

• Plan, prepare and execute the Testing and Commissioning program.
• Support overall management of Testing and Commissioning activities.
• Support coordination/production of Testing and Commissioning plan and procedures.
• Support coordination of Testing and Commissioning activities and site access.
• Help build the Testing and Commissioning team.
• Support inspection and testing of rail transit system, including automated train control, telecommunications, SCADA, power distribution, and system integration.
• Support scheduling and planning of process for handover of assets from construction to Testing and Commissioning.
• Support the compliance, approval, and acceptance related processes.
• Ensure that all tests, including performance testing, follow applicable Project Requirements and Standards.
• Produce Testing and Commissioning Status reports and gather and maintain Testing and Commissioning evidence/logs.
• Ensure the coverage of requirements all along the project, ensuring that testing (via various means) provides full coverage of correct implementation of the requirements: functional and safety requirements.
• Liaison between various stakeholders.
• Liaise with project design groups, quality, project management, and other project teams in the context of Testing and Commissioning.
• Review and approve the traceability matrix, in cooperation with the other project stakeholders.
• Assist in incorporating and overseeing site safety within all Testing and Commissioning activities.
• Develop technical performance measurement markers and improvement processes to contribute towards Continuous Improvement.
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.

What You Will Bring to The Team:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in testing and commissioning of rail transit systems on projects within the rail industry.
• Hold a professional engineer license.
• Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards and criteria pertinent to rail testing and commissioning, maintenance, operations, and safety certification.
• Experience with large, complex rail projects and Joint Ventures with multiple interfaces preferred.
• Experience / familiar with the ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (“Systems and software engineering — System life cycle processes”).
• Familiar / experience with the verification and the validation tasks included within each life cycle phase, as per CENELEC 50126.
• Experience in developing subsystems and system-wide commissioning plans and test procedures for automated train control, telecommunications, SCADA, power distribution, and system integration.
• Experience in developing cutover and migration plans for system integration purposes.
• Experience collaborating with the requirements management team, and dealing with special category type of requirements, including “safety requirements”, “RAM requirements”, and “security requirements”.
• Experience / familiar with / understanding the safety-related application conditions (SRACs, ref. CENELEC 50126).
• Experience with development of test certificates.
• Knowledge of construction, engineering, planning, scheduling, operations, and maintenance, and the interrelationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, and Outlook).
• Proficient with requirements management tools (DOORS Telelogic / “classic”, DOORS Next Generation).
• Demonstrated application of deploying problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.

We foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.