Noise & Vibration Specialist

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, and privatization of a railway.

Within the Environment team, you will assess, model, and mitigate noise and vibration impacts for public transit and rail projects from planning through commissioning. You will ensure compliance with provincial and federal regulations, optimize technical solutions, and support clients, authorities, and communities in delivering high‑performing projects with strong social acceptability.

• Design and deploy urban and rail noise/vibration measurement campaigns; ensure protocols, instrumentation, quality, and safety.
• Model noise and vibration across design, construction, and operations; define and optimize mitigation measures.
• Integrate acoustic/vibration requirements into plans and specifications with cross-disciplinary coordination; contribute to impact studies and permitting.
• Lead the subject matter team tasked to complete investigation work and reporting.
• Conduct noise and vibration modelling for LRT operations and construction activities.
• Develop a noise and vibration EMP.
• Identify sensitive receptors and develop mitigation strategies, such as barriers or operational controls.
• Support compliance with municipal and provincial noise guidelines.
• Oversee acceptance testing, construction monitoring, and performance verification; recommend corrective actions.
• Produce clear, auditable technical deliverables and present results to technical audiences.

Education: Bachelor or advanced degree from a recognized university with specialization in mechanical or environmental engineering; acoustics or equivalent.

Accreditation: A designation as an accredited Professional Engineer or other relevant credentials.

Years of experience: 3 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in environmental and vibration acoustics applied to transportation.
• Experience successfully managing noise and vibration assessments and mitigation measures for transit projects in North America.
• Knowledge of relevant federal, Ontario and municipal policies, procedures and legislation and, where none exists, knowledge and experience of other appropriate legislation, guidance or standards.
• Ability to liaise with other specialty consultants, contractors and governmental authorities.
• Experience with similar projects in the Province of Ontario.
• Strong command of applicable Ontario/CANadian standards and frameworks, and familiarity with common municipal/provincial/federal criteria; awareness of international best practices in rail/transit.
• Proven field measurement skills, data processing, uncertainty analysis, and QA/QC protocols.
• Proficiency with acoustic/vibration modeling tools and software; comfortable with GIS and computational/visualization tools.
• Ability to translate technical results into practical, cost‑optimized recommendations for design and construction.
• ASP Construction card and railway safety training, an asset.

• Demonstrated leadership, autonomy, and sound professional judgment.
• Rigorous, organized, and able to prioritize and decide under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly explain technical issues.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.