Full Job Description
HDR is seeking a Senior Rail Systems Integration Engineer to join our Toronto office. Reporting to the Section Lead - Systems and Operations, you will be part of the larger North America Rail and Transit Systems Team, working closely with project managers and engineering disciplines on a variety of projects in Canada and the US.
As an engineer with experience in the rail and transit field, you will support in the development and application of Systems Integration principles (such as requirements management and interface management) on projects. Working with a wide variety of engineering disciplines you will need to be creative, hands-on, and good at problem solving, being able to look at projects from a bigger holistic systems perspective. The expectation is that this candidate will have the ability to help lead (internally and in front of the client) the management of interfaces between systems and infrastructure elements as part of the project management team. The candidate will be involved with developing and apportioning system-wide operational and technical requirements and can collaborate between technical groups in the solution of complex integration challenges.
This position is ideal for an engineer with a broader view and understanding across multiple engineering and project disciplines (including communications, signalling, civil engineering, architecture, track, and other rail systems), as opposed to working as a specialised electrical engineer.
Key Responsibilities
30 Take responsibility for all aspects of client and design-team management of commuter, shortline, freight, transit and class-one rail projects
30 Coordinate the planning and environmental process; manage the assembly of plans, specifications and construction estimate packages
30 Serve as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity while planning and developing projects or designing activities that have significant impact on major company programs
30 Be able to plan, organize and supervise work of medium to large staff of professionals and technicians
30 Serve as Project Manager on larger projects as needed; project management is not sole focus of position
30 Serve as a high-level point of contact between the client and HDR
30 Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
30 Undergraduate engineering degree in a related field (civil, mechanical, environmental, systems, industrial, mechatronics, etc.)
30 Understanding of systems integration principles such as interface management and requirements management, including experience using tools such as DOORS NG, and familiarity with ISO15288 Standard would be considered an asset
30 Experience working in large, multi-disciplinary projects
30 Self-starter, able to work independently and lead initiatives on projects2
30 Adaptable to different project environments, good communication and interpersonal skills
30 Highly creative, out-of-the-box approach for problem-solving
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
30 Bachelors degree
30 10 years experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects
30 Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
30 Proficient with MicroStation, OpenRail Designer/OpenRoads Designer, and/or AutoCAD and Civil3D
30 Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public
30 Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects
30 Computer literate with MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)
30 An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must