Telecommunications Engineer - Rail and Transit

Telecommunications Engineer - Rail and Transit

Full-time

Business Line:
Transportation

Type of contract:
Permanent contract

Service Line:
Urban Transport and Urban Development

Job Family:
Technical Engineering

Compensation: CAD 120,000 - CAD 160,000 - yearly

Ready to take the next step in your career?  Join Egis and be part of our exciting growth across Canada. As a member of our global team of 23,500+ engineers, architects, scientists and consultants, you'll help deliver some of the country's most impactful infrastructure, transportation, buildings and energy projects while building a career with global opportunities and local impact.

Telecommunications Engineer - Rail and Transit based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, responsible for leading the design, integration, and delivery of telecommunications systems across rail and transit infrastructure projects. This position operates within multidisciplinary engineering teams and supports project execution from planning and detailed design through construction, testing, and commissioning.

The role encompasses communications infrastructure used in passenger and operational environments, including fiber optic networks, radio communications, CCTV, public address systems, passenger information systems, telephony, and data networks. Responsibilities include technical coordination, design review, stakeholder engagement, field support, and compliance with applicable rail industry requirements and project specifications.

The ideal candidate brings 5-10 years of telecommunications engineering experience within rail, transit, or major infrastructure environments, combined with professional engineering registration and demonstrated experience supporting system integration, testing, commissioning, and construction delivery activities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design, review, and implementation of telecommunications systems for rail and transit infrastructure projects.

Perform engineering design reviews of calculations, drawings, specifications, procurement documentation, and construction packages.

Prepare and maintain technical specifications, interface control documentation, engineering reports, and design documentation.

Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery and stakeholder management.

Provide technical expertise for fiber optic networks, radio communications, CCTV, public address systems, passenger information systems, telephony, and data networks.

Support testing and commissioning (T&C) activities, including site inspections, field verification, as-built documentation reviews, and technical issue resolution.

Conduct construction support and compliance reviews to verify alignment with project requirements, engineering standards, and design intent.

Monitor technical risks, project issues, and engineering deliverables, providing recommendations to support successful project execution and risk mitigation.

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA registration.

5-10 years of telecommunications engineering experience supporting rail, transit, or major infrastructure projects.

Demonstrated experience in rail communications systems design, systems integration, testing, and commissioning.

Strong stakeholder management, technical coordination, and multidisciplinary project delivery experience.

Working knowledge of applicable rail industry codes, standards, and operating rules.

Experience supporting project phases including design, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Assets

Experience with SD-WAN,…