Project Engineer – Interface Management

Job Title: Project Engineer Interface Management

Location: Toronto ON M5C 3G7 Canada (100% Onsite)

Job Description:

• Target a systems engineer with a strong interface management background ideally from large metro/rail projects with civil systems scope.
• Civil background is acceptable but the candidate must demonstrate design awareness interface tracking skills and the ability to manage external stakeholders.
• Prior DOORS or RM tool exposure is an advantage but not a deal-breaker.

Key Role Requirements:

1. High Volume of Interfaces

• Candidate must manage 100 200 interfaces.
• Each interface has its own technology; requires breadth of understanding rather than deep specialization.
• Prior exposure to large-scale multi-interface projects is a strong plus.

2. Technical & Management Blend:

• Role is not purely managerial - technical judgment is critical.
• Must understand subsystem interactions (signalling traction power MEP mechanical communications etc.).

3. Requirements & Tools:

• Familiarity with DOORS (or equivalent RM tool) preferred.
• Not just tool knowledge - must grasp requirements V&V and validation purpose.
• Ability to interpret interface requirements track changes and feed back into subsystem teams.

4. Background Flexibility:

• Civil electrical electronics or systems engineering backgrounds all considered.
• Design experience is preferred as candidate must understand downstream impacts of design changes.
• Civil background acceptable especially given civil contractors are the main external interfaces.

5. Stakeholder & External Package Management:

• Must manage external integration consultants and civil contractors.
• Requires strong stakeholder engagement and ability to coordinate multiple parties.
• Candidate may come from consultant or owner/operator side as long as they are hands-on.

Project Context:

• Project: Ontario Line Downtown Toronto.
• Interfaces: Primarily with civil contractors and other external suppliers.
• Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension or transition depending on project needs.
• Candidate must be ready to start in a contractor capacity with limited training time.

Deployment Considerations:

1. Profile Matching:

• Look for candidates with rail systems integration experience (preferably metro projects).
• Prior exposure to civil system integration highly desirable.
• Should demonstrate memory and tracking ability to handle numerous interfaces.

2. Skill Prioritization:

• Must-have: Multi-technology interface management requirements management stakeholder management.
• Good-to-have: DOORS design background exposure to signalling/power/MEP integration.
• Flexible: Civil engineering background acceptable if coupled with rail experience.

3. Training & Ramp-up:

• Customer stressed minimal training time.
• Candidate should hit the ground running with prior experience in similar large interface-heavy projects.

4. Soft Skills:

• Decision-making under risk.
• Strong communication across civil systems contractors.
• Ability to document justify and defend technical/managerial decisions.