Tracks Engineering Director: Rail Systems & Integration

Systra; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada seeks a seasoned Senior Track Engineer to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for track engineering across Metrolinx capital projects. You will guide design, governance and integration with signalling, power and civil systems.

Typically 10+ years in railway engineering with leadership experience, knowledge of AREMA and Transport Canada rules, and a strong ability to manage multidisciplinary interfaces across large transit programs.

Qualifications

• P.Eng. in good standing preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Mechanical Engineering with rail focus.
• 10+ years of railway engineering experience, incl. 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Knowledge of AREMA standards, Transport Canada regulations and systems engineering lifecycle.
• Knowledge of Ontario OHSA and PE Act.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication; experience resolving multidisciplinary interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for track engineering across the Metrolinx capital program, including governance, technical integration, design assurance and track discipline support.
• Lead the review and validation of permanent way, track structures, special trackwork and alignment designs, ensuring compliance with Metrolinx standards, AREMA guidelines, Transport Canada requirements and applicable regulations.
• Provide senior oversight of track-related technical risks, engineering variances, technical reviews and contractor and consultant submissions. Lead, mentor and develop the Track Engineering team and drive technical compliance and accountability across external engineering consultants and delivery partner.
• This is a key engineering leadership role within the newly created Systems Engineering & Integration organization at Metrolinx and has been created as part of the recent Metrolinx reorganization.
• The position will ensure track infrastructure and technical modifications are safely designed, compliant with applicable standards and effectively integrated with signalling, traction power, civil, structural and other railway systems.

Skills

P.Eng.

Railway engineering

Leadership

AREMA standards

Transport Canada regs

Ontario legislation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Mechanical Eng

Job description

SYSTRA Canada seeks a seasoned Senior Track Engineer to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for track engineering across Metrolinx capital projects. You will guide design, governance and integration with signalling, power and civil systems.

Typically 10+ years in railway engineering with leadership experience, knowledge of AREMA and Transport Canada rules, and a strong ability to manage multidisciplinary interfaces across large transit programs.