Rail Systems Design Lead

Overview

At Mott Mac Donald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee‑owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America—including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water—Mott Mac Donald empowers our people to excel, learn, and grow.

Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours and you can truly shape your story.

• Lead project pursuits including development of proposals and organizational chart/team structure for project delivery
• Play a key role in project initiation and planning, including hours estimation, schedule development, and project execution plan
• Lead the Rail Systems elements of project delivery within Mott Mac Donald Canada, including management and oversight of detailed design and budget management
• Develop, coordinate, and efficiently manage resources to complete systems engineering scope involving multiple disciplines and across multiple offices
• Coordinate and manage the efforts of sub‑consultants, sub‑contractors, and suppliers
• Lead, coordinate, and manage the QA process in alignment with the Mott Mac Donald QMS and project‑specific requirements
• Manage project close‑out activities and facilitate client satisfaction surveys
• Provide strategic direction and support for systems engineering and systems assurance activities across Canada and the US as needed
• Support the development and delivery of key Systems Engineering processes and practices within MM’s North American projects, including SE, SI, RM, CM, and SA
• Assist in the on‑going review of all System Engineering and Integration processes and practices used within Mott Mac Donald
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and partners and represent the organization at rail and transit industry events and conferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent degree (significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• 20 or more years of experience delivering large and complex infrastructure projects, preferably in rail and transit
• P. Eng designation in Ontario, British Columbia or Alberta, or eligible for membership
• Proven experience in the management of design and delivery of the following systems for public infrastructure projects:
  • Traction Power Systems
  • Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS)
  • Power rail systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Signalling and Train Control
  • Tunnel Ventilation control systems
  • SCADA systems for control and monitoring
  • Public Address and Public Visual Information Systems
  • Security Systems (CCTV/Access Control)
  • Rolling Stock/Vehicles
• Experience with management of system integration for large and complex systems in major railway infrastructure projects
• Experience with “right side of Vee” including Verification and Validation, and testing and Commissioning phases of project delivery, including readiness for operation
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and lead technical discussions with clients and partners
• Able to hold competent business discussions with clients
• Able to interface with domain specialists, design managers and construction project managers, in a competent professional manner
• Broad experience of delivery within major infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and lifecycle management (IEC/IEEE 15288) and experience with implementation to real projects
• Knowledge of System Safety and Assurance (EN 50126, CMREA)
• INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification is desirable

• Occasional travel is part of the role and it is expected that the successful applicant will be able to travel within Canada and the US to MM locations and project offices

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