Telecommunications Engineer Rail and Transit

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.

Qualifications :

Required

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Telecommunications Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (.) 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 VPN/VLANs IP/MPLS Segment Routing (SR) DWDM and cybersecurity for IT/OT environments.
• Exposure to VMware KVM stretched clustering storage replication and VXLAN architectures.
• Experience with SCADA PLCs RTUs Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and industrial communications protocols.
• Experience in radio and cellular site design SAED and microwave backhaul systems.
• Knowledge of telepower systems DC power systems UPS infrastructure low-voltage systems for telecommunications and signalling applications and solar/off-grid solutions.
• Experience supporting Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) operations maintenance and systems integration activities.
• Experience delivering telecommunications systems for large-scale commuter rail light rail transit (LRT) metro or transportation infrastructure projects.

Additional Information :

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity growth and collaboration we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors including relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location performance and business or organizational needs. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time