Senior Project Manager - Conventional Signaling

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway. Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com. Context This role will be associated with the Go Expansion Program in Toronto Missions/Main Duties Roles and responsibilities for Senior Project Manager - Conventional Rail Signaling : - Lead the end-to-end delivery of conventional rail signaling projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.- Manage multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover phases.- Coordinate design, procurement, construction, and integration of conventional signaling systems with internal teams and external suppliers.- Oversee testing and commissioning strategies, including FAT, SAT, site testing, possession planning, and entry-into-service activities for signaling assets.- Act as the primary project interface, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and providing clear project reporting and governance.- Lead project planning, risk management, resource allocation, and change control to ensure successful project execution.- Ensure compliance with railway standards, safety regulations, contractual obligations, and quality requirements.- Support tendering, bid reviews, project start-up activities, and project change management by providing delivery, commercial, and technical input.- Drive issue resolution and decision-making across project interfaces, including civil, track, power, communications, construction management, and rail operations stakeholders.- Lead project reviews and continuous improvement initiatives, capturing lessons learned to enhance future signaling project delivery. Profile/Skills The successful candidate demonstrates strong technical judgment and the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary project environment. The role requires excellent organizational skills, a strong sense of accountability and the ability to manage priorities across complex engineering interfaces. The candidate should also demonstrate: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities. Ability to prepare clear, concise and well-structured technical documents. Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage technical interfaces effectively. Capacity to work with limited supervision and to adapt to evolving project environments. Strong problem-solving skills and practical approach to technical issue resolution. Ability to support delivery activities in office and site environments. The role requires practical and theoretical knowledge in several of the following areas: Systems engineering processes and lifecycle management. Requirements management and traceability. Interface management and multidisciplinary coordination. Railway systems integration and operational concepts. Conventional signaling principles. Testing, commissioning and operational readiness. Configuration management, change control and document control. Safety, quality and compliance processes applicable to transport systems. Knowledge of applicable railway, transit and engineering standards. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Railway Engineering or a related engineering discipline is required. Registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Professional Engineer in Ontario is strongly preferred. Postgraduate studies in systems engineering, railway engineering, project management or a related field would be considered an asset. EXPERIENCE: 10-15 years SALARY: CAD 170,000 - 220,000 annually SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel. Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine. We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team. For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected]. Workplace Type Hybrid

Lead the end-to-end delivery of conventional rail signaling projects, managing multidisciplinary teams through engineering, installation, testing, and commissioning phases. Act as the primary project interface to ensure compliance with safety standards, budget objectives, and stakeholder requirements.

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 10-15 years of relevant experience in railway signaling projects. Candidates should possess strong technical judgment, excellent communication skills, and eligibility for Professional Engineer registration in Ontario.

• Quality assurancePreferred
• Project managementPreferred

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• Project management
• Conventional signaling
• Systems engineering
• Railway systems integration
• Testing and commissioning
• Requirements management
• Interface management
• Risk management
• Stakeholder management
• Configuration management
• Change control
• Safety compliance
• Quality assurance
• Technical documentation
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Railway standards
• Rail Operations
• Employment Equity
• Railroad Engineering
• Project Documentation
• Stakeholder Communications
• Accountability
• Organizational Skills
• Document Control
• Project Implementation
• Factory And Site Acceptance Testing
• iCIMS (Recruitment Software)
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• System Interface Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Electrical Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Construction
• Change Control
• Change Management
• Decision Making
• Configuration Management
• Communication
• Procurement
• Construction Management
• Consulting
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Project Planning
• Feasibility Studies
• Traceability
• Governance
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Professional Engineer (PE) License

• Engineering
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Convention Manager
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Jan 30, 2027

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week