Verification & Validation Manager

Trillium Guideway Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Guideway Partners is seeking a Verification and Validation Manager for the Ontario Line project. The role oversees V&V activities across the Elevated Guideways and Stations scope, ensuring compliance with EN 50126 and ISO/IEC 15288 and coordinating with design, testing, and safety teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in railway infrastructure, requirements management, and experience with DOORS NG, with 7–10 years in large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, control, systems, or railway engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in system engineering, testing, or validation roles in large-scale infrastructure or rail transit projects.
• In-depth knowledge of railway and building infrastructure systems and their interfaces.
• Familiarity with international standards such as EN 50126, ISO/IEC 15288.

Responsibilities

• Based on existing material, develop, implement, and maintain the Project Verification & Validation Plan in line with applicable system engineering standards and contractual requirements.
• Manage the Requirements Traceability & Verification and Validation Matrix (RTVM) to ensure full traceability between requirements, design, implementation, test procedures and results.
• Ensure that the RTVM fully covers V&V matters relevant for RAMSS approvals.
• Coordinate with design, testing, commissioning, quality, and safety teams to validate that systems and subsystems meet performance, interface, and compliance targets.
• Oversee Design Verification, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integration Testing, and Final System Validation as required per the contract (where applicable).
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and design verification meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all verification and validation evidence (e.g., test results, simulations, reviews) is properly documented and stored for audit and handover purposes.
• Interface with the System Engineering Manager and System Integration Manager to ensure consistency and integration of V&V activities across all project phases.
• Identify and mitigate V&V-related risks, non-conformities, and dependencies.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards on the status of V&V activities for project leadership and clients.
• Ensure compliance with international railway standards and safety-critical system development processes (e.g., CENELEC, ISO/IEC 15288).

Skills

System engineering

Requirements management

DOORS NG

Rail infrastructure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DOORS NG

Job description

The Primary Construction Team consists of ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. (ACCIONA) and Amico Major Projects Inc. (Amico), as Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP).

What is the project?

The Ontario Line (“OL”) is a fully integrated, stand‑alone, rapid transit system that connects Ontario Science Centre to the Exhibition and Ontario Place grounds. The Northern Civil, Stations and Tunnel (“NC”) project consists of approximately 7 kms of underground subway and elevated guideway, with stations along the segment providing connections to surface bus and streetcar routes. The NC project has been divided into two main progressive design‑build contracts: (1) the Elevated Guideways and Stations Contract (“EGS”) and the Pape Tunnel and Underground Station Contract (“PTUS”), with supporting Early Works.

What is the Opportunity?

The Verification and Validation (V&V) Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all V&V activities to ensure that the integrated metro system—including civil, mechanical, electrical, meets all contractual, technical, operational, and safety requirements focusing on the deliverables of the Elevated Guideway and Stations scope. This role is critical for ensuring the delivery of a fully compliant and functional transit system aligned with relevant standards (e.g., EN 50126)

Responsibilities

• Based on existing material, develop, implement, and maintain the Project Verification & Validation Plan in line with applicable system engineering standards and contractual requirements.
• Manage the Requirements Traceability & Verification and Validation Matrix (RTVM) to ensure full traceability between requirements, design, implementation, test procedures and results.
• Ensure that the RTVM fully covers V&V matters relevant for RAMSS approvals.
• Coordinate with design, testing, commissioning, quality, and safety teams to validate that systems and subsystems meet performance, interface, and compliance targets.
• Oversee Design Verification, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Integration Testing, and Final System Validation as required per the contract (where applicable).
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments, and design verification meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all verification and validation evidence (e.g., test results, simulations, reviews) is properly documented and stored for audit and handover purposes.
• Interface with the System Engineering Manager and System Integration Manager to ensure consistency and integration of V&V activities across all project phases.
• Identify and mitigate V&V-related risks, non-conformities, and dependencies.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards on the status of V&V activities for project leadership and clients.
• Ensure compliance with international railway standards and safety-critical system development processes (e.g., CENELEC, ISO/IEC 15288)

Work Conditions

• Office-based with frequent site visits to supervise construction interfaces, inspections and tests.

You’ll bring to the Team (Knowledge, Skills, Competencies)

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronic, control, systems, or railway engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience in system engineering, testing, or validation roles in large-scale infrastructure or rail transit projects.
• In-depth knowledge of railway and building infrastructure systems and their interfaces.
• Familiarity with international standards such as EN 50126, ISO/IEC 15288.
• Proficiency in requirements management and V&V tools (preferably IBM DOORS NG).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities

Please note that only candidates that meet requirements will be contacted.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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