We are seeking an accomplished Americas Signaling Leader to join our Toronto rail team and help manage rail systems design and implementation, including construction phase design support on a major Canadian rail project. This role will suit a collaborative leader with strong rail systems delivery experience, a passion for integrated project outcomes, and the ability to create opportunities for innovative, practical, and value-driven solutions. The role reports to the Americas Rail Systems Leader and is based in our Toronto office, with travel across the Americas as required. This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment. The opportunity • Lead and grow Arup's rail signaling capability across the Americas, establishing technical excellence and best practices. • Manage and mentor signaling engineers and subject matter experts, supporting recruitment, development, and succession planning. • Provide technical leadership for complex rail signaling and train control projects from concept through implementation. • Own and oversee signaling design processes where Arup serves as the prime or lead designer. • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, regulatory, and client requirements across all signaling projects. • Lead systems engineering, integration, verification, validation, and assurance activities for rail systems. • Build and maintain strong client, partner, and industry relationships across North America. • Support business development efforts, including pursuits, proposals, and strategic market positioning. • Provide commercial oversight, resource planning, and project delivery leadership to achieve business objectives. • Collaborate with regional and global leaders to strengthen Arup's rail systems practice and reputation. You will contribute to socially useful work with lasting impact for Arup, your career, our members, and the clients and communities we serve. The successful candidate will bring experience across light rail, metro, commuter, regional, high-speed rail, or automated people mover environments. Experience across multiple rail modes is an asset. Key disciplines may include rolling stock, signalling and train control, communications, traffic management systems, traction power, permanent way, systems engineering and integration, safety, RAM, EMC, EMI, noise and vibration, performance modelling, timetable modelling, network modelling, power modelling, and asset management. Is this role right for you? • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline. • Minimum 15 years of experience in rail systems and signaling engineering. • Extensive experience delivering complex rail signaling projects from design through commissioning and entry into service. • Strong expertise in signaling and train control systems, including CBTC, PTC, ETCS, or CTC. • Proven experience in systems engineering, systems integration, verification & validation (V&V), RAMS, and rail systems assurance. • Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and major infrastructure projects. • Strong understanding of railway industry standards and safety frameworks, including CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, and EN standards. • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and an established client network in Canada and/or the United States are considered strong assets. Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. 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Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future. Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available. Toronto Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $240,000 to $270,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note, hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.