Senior Signalling And Communication Specialist

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 8,250 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

NOTE: - Currently, we are seeking only local candidates based in Canada.

Roles & Responsibility:

• Conducting feasibility study followed by the preparation of design criteria and specifications for the system proposed.
• Calculates CAPEX based on the technologies and system proposed as well as annual OPEX for the system to be installed.
• Supervises the contractor/supplier and supports the customer during the system design and installation implementation phases.
• Assists the Testing and Commissioning of new equipment. Evaluates the operational performance of the system.
• Visual inspections of existing crossings and associated signalling and telecom equipment.
• Responds to tender offers received by the client.
• Technical evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies and systems. Prepares and delivers reports for the client (customer).
• Prepare and evaluate tenders (bids) submitted by potential contractors.

Qualification & Year of Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical, automation or software engineering is an asset.

Experience: Minimum of 15 years in railway and transit signalling systems, preferably with a major railway company.

Technical competencies:

• Good knowledge of AREMA standards. Familiarity with CENELEC, IEC, and IEEE standards is a plus.
• Safety oriented, good understanding of the vital principles. Capable to identify safety related hazards considering system failure analysis.
• Must have a practical management experience of signals.
• Expert in systems processes and design, theoretical timing analysis, operational scenarios, reliability and performance analysis.
• Expert understanding of the functional and operational requirements of the signaling systems.
• Good knowledge of North American signalling systems: Conventional Rail Signalling, PTC, CBTC. Knowledge of ETCS is a plus.

Personal & soft skills:

• Responsible and dynamic
• Acceptable for short term and medium overseas posting.
• Problem solver.
• Located in Canada and able to travel around the world.
• Good verbal and written skills in French (English is an asset).
• Ability to adapt to both new and different environments.

Internal and External Relationships:

• Internal: Must interface with all departments and be familiar with all systems within SYSTRA.

• External: Must be familiar with Government and Regulatory procedures. Must have deep knowledge of Class 1 railroad signalling systems and equipment. Must be able to interface with Owners, operators, consultants and contractors, as well as the suppliers of signalling systems.