Rail Systems Specialist

Job Description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

This role will report to the Rail Systems Lead in Toronto or Vancouver. To perform this role successfully, the individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Working with other Systems Engineering team members and with multi-discipline project staff on the delivery of key Systems Engineering processes and practices within MM’s North American practices.
• Lead the Systems Engineering elements of proposals and projects within Mott MacDonald Canada, including system architecting, requirements development, use cases, configuration management, and Verification/Validation.
• Produce systems engineering plans and approaches tailored to client requirements
• Develop system architecture definitions of complex systems
• Support system integration activities on complex projects
• Support RAMS analyses and system safety assurance (safety certification) activities
• Support of construction activities from the office and in the field
• Apply configuration management practices throughout the systems engineering lifecycle
• Assist in the commissioning and setting to work of Rail Control systems
• Interaction with, and direct support to colleagues across Mott MacDonald
• Work with key delivery partners and service providers for projects.
• Engage with end clients as and when necessary

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or Science (preferably Software/Engineering Physics/Systems Engineering).
• 6 - 10 years of progressive experience in Systems Engineering with significant experience in rail and transit projects.
• INCOSE Certification is an asset
• Demonstrable strength in a minimum of two of the following (with working knowledge of the remainder):
  • Systems Architecting
  • Systems INtegration
  • Use case development
  • Integration and interface management
  • Requirements engineering
  • Configuration management
  • Verification and validation
  • IEC 15288

• Strong technical writing and verbal communications skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to plan, lead and document technical meetings and conversations with clients, contractors, suppliers and regulators
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Able to elicit and empathize with diverse perspectives on not just technical, but also organizational, operational, environmental and social issues influencing mobility systems
• Able to hold competent technical discussions with Client representatives
• Able to interface with domain specialists, design managers and construction project managers, in a competent professional manner.
• Broad experience of delivery within major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of railway systems and / or operation within infrastructure projects / technology development and implementation projects.
• Proactively seeking to enhance personal and professional development

The following additional attributes are preferred:

• Ability to conduct their work independently
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Proactive self-starter who’s also flexible and able to adapt and learn
• Confident and positive attitude
• Ability to build and harbour good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients
• Flexibility to travel
• Experience in working within a Global business
• Digital aptitude

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $80,000 - $98,000

Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.