Lead Electrification Engineer, Rail – Transit

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About the role

  • Lead Electrification Engineer overseeing rail and transit electrification projects across Canada. Delivering sustainable transport solutions and shaping the future of electrified systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for rail and transit electrification projects across Canada
  • Lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit electrification projects across Canada
  • Serve as the technical authority for electrification systems, including traction power, substations, power distribution systems, overhead contact systems (OCS), and associated infrastructure
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams through all project phases, including feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, detailed design, procurement, and construction support
  • Develop and review technical reports, engineering calculations, specifications, design packages, and construction documents
  • Provide technical leadership for system integration and coordination between civil, structural, track, signaling, communications, and operational disciplines
  • Act as a key client interface, building trusted relationships with transit agencies, transportation authorities, and project stakeholders
  • Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, strategic pursuits, and client engagement activities
  • Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers while fostering technical excellence throughout the team
  • Lead quality management and technical review processes to ensure delivery of high-quality engineering solutions

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada is a strict requirement
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering
  • Significant experience supporting rail, transit, transportation, or large infrastructure projects
  • Demonstrated experience leading electrification projects involving traction power systems, substations, overhead contact systems, power distribution, or related transit infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of Canadian electrical codes, standards, utility coordination requirements, and transportation industry best practices
  • Experience managing technical teams and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts
  • Proven ability to engage directly with clients and lead complex project discussions
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience supporting major transit agencies, commuter rail systems, light rail transit (LRT), metro systems, or passenger rail networks is highly desirable

Benefits

  • Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
  • Continuing education benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$145,000 - CA$200,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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