Communications Systems Design Lead

Mott MacDonald•Toronto, ON

9d•CA$126,000 - CA$169,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are looking to hire a motivated individual to join our growing team, to lead develop, support, and lead the execution of communication systems engineering and integration activities for rail and transit projects. As part of our Rail Control Systems Team, this position will provide the opportunity to contribute to the growth of our Canadian operations, including recruiting, leading, and mentoring junior staff, and contributing to business development opportunities. This role will report to the Rail Systems Lead for Eastern Canada.

Requirements

Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering/Science (preferably Electrical/Computer/IT or Systems Engineering).
15 - 20 years’ design, specification, installation, or maintenance of communication systems with significant experience in passenger rail and transit or major public infrastructure projects.
Professional Engineer designation in Ontario or BC (or eligible for license)
Experience with management and coordination of multiple aspects of communications systems design in the delivery of rail or complex infrastructure projects, including the following subsystems: CCTV/Video Management Systems, Intrusion/Access Control, Telephony/Intercoms, Radio/DAS/Wi-Fi, Backbone Fibre Optic Infrastructure, Communication Networks, Passenger Information Systems (Public Address/visual information), SCADA/DCS, Wayside safety and security systems, ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems)
Strong written and verbal communication skills and English fluency.
Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi- disciplined team.
Able to hold competent technical and business discussions with Clients and business partners.
Able to interface with domain specialists, design managers and construction project managers, in a competent professional manner.
Knowledge of Systems Engineering and System Integration management as applied to major railway infrastructure projects / technology development and implementation projects.
Knowledge of System Engineering Lifecycles as defined in IEC/IEEE 15288 - awareness of different lifecycles and experience with the implementation of lifecycle approaches to real projects

Nice To Haves

INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead the communication systems elements of project delivery within Mott MacDonald Canada, including interfacing with related systems and infrastructure design teams together with management of project resources and budget.
Manage the development of communication system designs, specifications, installation, and testing plans for compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines.
Provide technical advisory and input to clients in the development of system requirements and contract documents for communication system aspects of rail projects.
Lead the communication systems design elements of project bids including oversight of conceptual design and budget development.
Contribute to the development, adoption, and implementation of Systems Engineering processes and practices in Mott MacDonald’s North American Rail Systems Practice.
Provide technical support to project teams at all stages of the Project life cycle.
Apply lessons learned and advise on necessary corrective actions for ongoing projects.
Develop and maintain relationships with key delivery partners and service providers for communication systems equipment and solutions.
Engage with end clients as and when necessary.