Job Title: Rail Systems Engineering Leader
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: Fulltime

The Opportunity

A leading multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a senior Rail Systems Engineering Leader to support major rail and transit programs in Canada.

This role will provide leadership across systems engineering, integration, and multi-disciplinary design coordination on complex transit projects, while also contributing to future business development efforts.

You will act as the systems authority within a Prime Consultant environment, ensuring full integration across engineering disciplines and maintaining alignment with client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering processes across rail projects, including:

  • System architecture development

  • Requirements management

  • Systems integration

  • Verification & validation planning

• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams to ensure technical alignment

• Act as the primary systems interface with clients and stakeholders

• Drive resolution of cross-discipline design issues

• Support project managers with scope definition, schedule tracking, and design governance

• Contribute to proposals and pursuit activities for new rail opportunities

• Ensure compliance with applicable rail standards and safety certification frameworks

Required Experience

• 15+ years of experience in rail transit systems design

• Demonstrated leadership of systems engineering and integration on large-scale transit programs

• Experience operating within a Prime Consultant or lead designer environment

• Strong understanding of:

  • Rail signalling principles (including CBTC familiarity)

  • System safety and RAMS processes

  • Design verification and validation

  • Multi-disciplinary engineering coordination

• Proven ability to lead client-facing technical discussions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with major capital rail projects (DB, DBFM, PPP environments)

• Familiarity with international railway standards (e.g., CENELEC, AREMA, IEEE, EN)

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility in Ontario

• Experience in design-build or integrated project delivery models

Why Consider This Role

• Senior leadership position on high-profile transit programs

• Influence both project delivery and future rail pursuits

• Strong compensation package with performance-based profit share

• Long-term opportunity within a growing national rail practice

• Flexible hybrid work environment