Senior Project Manager Conventional Signaling

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 privatization of a railway.

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This role will be associated with the Go Expansion Program in Toronto

Roles and responsibilities for Senior Project Manager - Conventional Rail Signaling :

- Lead the end-to-end delivery of conventional rail signaling projects ensuring scope schedule budget and quality objectives are achieved.
- Manage multidisciplinary project teams across engineering installation testing commissioning and handover phases.
- Coordinate design procurement construction and integration of conventional signaling systems with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Oversee testing and commissioning strategies including FAT SAT site testing possession planning and entry-into-service activities for signaling assets.
- Act as the primary project interface maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and providing clear project reporting and governance.
- Lead project planning risk management resource allocation and change control to ensure successful project execution.
- Ensure compliance with railway standards safety regulations contractual obligations and quality requirements.
- Support tendering bid reviews project start-up activities and project change management by providing delivery commercial and technical input.
- Drive issue resolution and decision-making across project interfaces including civil track power communications construction management and rail operations stakeholders.
- Lead project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives capturing lessons learned to enhance future signaling project delivery.

The successful candidate demonstrates strong technical judgment and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary project environment. The role requires excellent organizational skills a strong sense of accountability and the ability to manage priorities across complex engineering interfaces.

The candidate should also demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• Ability to prepare clear concise and well-structured technical documents.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage technical interfaces effectively.
• Capacity to work with limited supervision and to adapt to evolving project environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and practical approach to technical issue resolution.
• Ability to support delivery activities in office and site environments.

The role requires practical and theoretical knowledge in several of the following areas:

• Systems engineering processes and lifecycle management.
• Requirements management and traceability.
• Interface management and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Railway systems integration and operational concepts.
• Conventional signaling principles.
• Testing commissioning and operational readiness.
• Configuration management change control and document control.
• Safety quality and compliance processes applicable to transport systems.
• Knowledge of applicable railway transit and engineering standards.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Railway Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required.

Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Ontario is strongly preferred.

Postgraduate studies in systems engineering railway engineering project management or a related field would be considered an asset.

EXPERIENCE: 10-15 years

SALARY: CAD 170000 - 220000 annually

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.

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