Cable Design/ Containment Lead

SYSTRA•Toronto, ON

About The Position

SYSTRA Canada is currently seeking an experienced Cable Design Lead to support the planning, design, and delivery of Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects across Canada. 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.

Requirements

Diploma or degree in Electrical, Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline
8+ years’ experience in the design of cable containment (trays, conduits, duct banks) for rail/transit or industrial projects
Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Certified Engineering Technologist with significant experience in selecting cables and their installation and testing for rail transist systems.
Knowledge regarding containment / route design for major infrastructure would be beneficial.
knowledge of routing constraints, constructability, maintainability and separation requirements for power, signalling and communications cables
experience coordinating with civil, structural, architectural and systems teams.
Working knowledge of the following standards: Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), CSA C22.1 – Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.2 – Electrical Equipment Standards, Part II, CAN/CSA C22.3 No. 7 – Underground Systems
Applied knowledge in: Cable temperature ratings, Ampacity calculations and derating, Conductor sizing (AWG), Wet-rated and sunlight-resistant cable requirements, Pull box spacing and conduit fill limits, Separation requirements for different cable types

Nice To Haves

Conduit, Raceway & Cable Tray Installation Standards: NECA 1 – Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction, NECA 101 – Installing Steel Conduits, NECA/NEMA 105 – Installing Metal Cable Tray Systems, NECA 111 – Installing Non‑Metallic Raceways, NEMA VE 1 – Metal Cable Tray Systems
Fire resistance & smoke propagation: CAN/ULC‑S139, UL 2196, NFPA 130
Rail‑specific EMC, safety & communication integrity: EN 50119, EN 50121, EN 50122, EN 50155, EN 50159
Telecom structured cabling: TIA‑568, TIA‑598, BICSI
Grounding, bonding, stray current standards: IEEE 80, EN 50162, NACE SP0169
TPSS & OCS DC traction power cable standards: IEEE 1653 series, AREMA
Preference for Light Rail Transit (LRT) experience. Heavy rail and High-Speed rail experience is advantageous.