Jobs at Alstom in Canada

Req ID:495558

Imagine playing a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada’s busiest public transit system and doing so with a consistently ranked Top Employer with a global reach. As part of the ONxpress consortium, Alstom is proudly working to transform the collective mobility of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas (GTHA) through the On-Corridor Works project, and we are hiring for hundreds of roles. The GO Expansion scope : new electric locomotives, fleet upgrades, train control systems, network electrification, signalling, telecommunications and digital systems, maintenance, and much more.

Objective

Alstom is seeking an Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Bonding Design Lead. This individual will be responsible for on-time Design submission by their operational team, for their scope of works.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for on-time Design submission by the related Bonding Design team,
• Lead establishment and Review basic and detailed design documents for the project based on the deliverables list, with a focus on Bonding deliverables, but also general and/or corridor OCS design documents
• EstablishBasic and Detailed design documents related to Bonding that are under his delivery responsability
• Definition and coordination of required technical inputs needed for smooth OCS Bonding Design delivery
• Technical Interface Management with internal and external stakeholders
• Technical management of suppliers and subcontractors when applicable
• Signing off all OCS Bonding Design submissions,
• Provide support on OCS Bonding topics to System Engineering team
• Respect of Engineering Management Plan and Design Quality Plan,
• OCS global performances,
• Requirement development, coming from reference and applicable documents from Metiers, Standards, local practices, Certification, Safety, Platform and Customer, and for transverse requirement allocations to the various subsystems in close collaboration with the relevant specialists,
• Respect of normative references and local standards rules,
• Integration of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety (RAMS) requirements,
• Integration of O&M requirements in OCS Design,
• Functional analysis and specification,
• Definition of the global OCS Bonding typical assemblies and components and basic design (DEP, static wire bonding…etc) as per the external/internal requirements,
• Consistency and compatibility between all the sub-systems specifications,
• Efficiency of the transversal studies related to OCS (EMC/EMI…),
• Applicable OCS configuration and deliverables list.
• Supporting technical interface with Customer,
• Integration of 3rd party technical inputs in OCS Bonding Design
• Definition of required surveys to complete OCS Bonding Design
• On-shore Design team management and coordination,
• Preparation of Design Reviews, especially for Gate Reviews,
• Technical inputs required for correspondences (letters, minutes of meetings, submittals…) related to OCS Bonding Design activities,
• Definition and review of components technical criteria and management of technical evaluation of suppliers,
• Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) procedures and technical lead during FAT,
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) elaboration, review and update,
• Collect the REX (Return of Experience) coming from the Regional Centers,
• Checking and integration of suppliers, sub-contractors and in-house OCS designs and ensure technical compliance,
• Review and getting approval of OCS Corridor Design deliverables, reply to comments if any.

The OCS team is mainly composed of on-shore located in Toronto, Canada, and off-shore part located in St-Ouen, France.

Reporting

This position will report to the OCS Design Manager, managing a team of up to three.

The candidate will liaise with:

• Engineering: ELEctrification Traction Design Manager, POS Design team, Central Engineering and Transverse Engineering team
• Project: Project management team,
• Site: Construction management team,
• Customer, Consultants, External stakeholders,
• Civil Works and Track works partners,
• Interfacing sub-systems (Rolling Stock, Trackwork, POS, Signalling, Civil works)
• Regional Centers.

Performance Measurements

• On-time delivering: 100%,
• Compliance to Engineering Work Package: 100%,
• Respect of Design For Quality (DFQ) milestones: 100% Go On Time, in accordance with the standards or rules of his Metier,
• Respect of performances of the system provided: 100%.

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's or Master Degree of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or scientific subjects, or equivalent

Desirable:

• Professional Engineer designation as per Canadian regulations
• Master's Degree in Business Ad,inistration and/ or
• Master's Degree in Project Management
• Already worked in a BIM-integrated design environment

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Electrification/OCS project management
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in OCS (AC or DC) engineering
• A first experience in multicultural team management
• Strong knowledge of Canadian standards and common practices
• Autonomy, motivated, initiative, and interested in innovative technical topics
• Fluent in English, second language appreciated

Competencies & Skills

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills (teamwork and leadership)
• Decision-making ability
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Problem-solving ability
• Resilience

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.