Rail Systems Engineering Leader Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We collaborate with public and private sector clients to unlock the transformative potential of railways. We offer a broad range of services spanning planning, design, delivery, systems integration, assurance, safety and security assessments, and optimization of railway operation and maintenance performance to unlock the financial value for investors, asset owners, operators and maintainers, while navigating the transition to low carbon and resilient rail.

You would be joining our multidisciplinary team focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that shape a better future for people and the planet.

Given our growing business, Arup is looking for an accomplished Rail Systems Engineering Leader to join our rail team in Toronto! You will focus on completing current rail project work as well as pursuing new rail projects. We're looking for someone to provide management and coordination to the design process by supervising and advising the design and consulting teams from the Prime Consultant position, while working closely with our clients!

This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

The opportunity

Lead and handle the Systems Engineering and integration processes for new, and upgrading existing rail systems, including the definition and control of the System Architecture, Requirements Management, System Integration Functions, and Knowledge Database for the whole system (across all project fields), the EMC Management, Software Management and System Performance and Simulation.

Own the design process of a multi-disciplinary design team where Arup is the Prime or lead designer

Ensure the design compliance with Quality Management systems

Ensure that the Design teams achieve coordination

Understand our client's goals and aspirations and maintain them as a reference point throughout the project

Lead our clients' user groups and collaborator meetings

Expedite and track the resolution of design decisions.

Support the Project Manager to establish and monitor the design scope, schedule and resource plan for the design team

Coordinate communication and flow of information between design team members

Coordinate activities and work between design team members

Assess client needs and identify connections with Arup capabilities

Desirably have experience with construction contract document preparation and management in a Design-build environment.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering

Experience working directly with clients as a prime consultant manager is essential

15 years of design experience primarily in the rail transit market

5-10 years of experience in design/project management of complex transit facilities and/or rail systems with responsibility for system design, design management, network planning, standards management, technology evaluation, system engineering and system assurance of E&M systems for large-scale rail projects in a multi-disciplinary environment

A familiarization in Communications Based Train Control and traditional relay-based systems and signalling principles; a specialization being an advantage

Proven understanding of the application System Safety Certification processes and RAMS

Knowledgeable in railway standards such as CENELEC, AREMA, MIL-STD, IEEE and EN

Engineering Concepts, including Design, Verification & Validation, and System Integration

P. Eng designation in Ontario would be an asset

Demonstrable understanding of owner/client capital project drivers and priorities

Basic understanding of construction project procurement approaches, project schedule and cost estimate documents is preferred

Ability to plan, coordinate and lead design/consulting delivery teams

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for…


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