HDR is seeking a Senior Rail Systems Integration Engineer to join our Toronto office. Reporting to the Section Lead - Systems and Operations, you will be part of the larger North America Rail and Transit Systems Team, working closely with project managers and engineering disciplines on a variety of projects in Canada and the US.
As an engineer with experience in the rail and transit field, you will support in the development and application of Systems Integration principles (such as requirements management and interface management) on projects. Working with a wide variety of engineering disciplines you will need to be creative, hands-on, and good at problem solving, being able to look at projects from a bigger holistic systems perspective. The expectation is that this candidate will have the ability to help lead (internally and in front of the client) the management of interfaces between systems and infrastructure elements as part of the project management team. The candidate will be involved with developing and apportioning system-wide operational and technical requirements and can collaborate between technical groups in the solution of complex integration challenges.
This position is ideal for an engineer with a broader view and understanding across multiple engineering and project disciplines (including communications, signalling, civil engineering, architecture, track, and other rail systems), as opposed to working as a specialised electrical engineer.
Key Responsibilities
Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design-team management of commuter, shortline, freight, transit and class-one rail projects
Coordinate the planning and environmental process; manage the assembly of plans, specifications and construction estimate packages
Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity while planning and developing projects or designing activities that have significant impact on major company programs
Be able to plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians
Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed; project management is not sole focus of position
Serve as a high-level point of contact between the client and HDR
Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Undergraduate engineering degree in a related field (civil, mechanical, environmental, systems, industrial, mechatronics, etc.)
Understanding of systems integration principles such as interface management and requirements management, including experience using tools such as DOORS NG, and familiarity with ISO15288 Standard would be considered an asset
Experience working in large, multi-disciplinary projects
Self-starter, able to work independently and lead initiatives on projects2
Adaptable to different project environments, good communication and interpersonal skills
Highly creative, out-of-the-box approach for problem-solving
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
10 years experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Proficient with MicroStation, OpenRail Designer/OpenRoads Designer, and/or AutoCAD and Civil3D
Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public
Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects
Computer literate with MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
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