Spécialiste du matériel roulant / Rolling Stock Specialist

Keolis Canada•Montreal, QC

10h

About The Position

Canada Rail, a joint venture between Keolis Canada and SNCF Voyageurs, is seeking a Rolling Stock Specialist to support technical decision-making, procurement, and risk management. This role will ensure asset performance, coordinate interfaces, and improve maintenance strategies, while also ensuring compliance, safety, and performance monitoring. The specialist will play a key role in the development and delivery of rolling stock for the Alto high-speed train project connecting Quebec City to Toronto.

Requirements

Professional Engineer’s degree / Master’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
Understanding of development Projects and railway systems.
Understanding of Canadian transit systems and Standards applicable to Rolling Stock (RS) and maintenance depots.
Experience in heavy rail operation and maintenance on both high and conventional speed rail.
Experience in train design, acceptance, and commissioning.
Experience in innovative procurement execution phase.
Master complex railway projects, operations, and maintenance.
Define rolling stock and maintenance requirements.
Manage stakeholders and communicate effectively with partners.
Demonstrate project management, negotiation, and assertiveness skills.
Show strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Possess advanced English; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

Support train procurement from an OPM perspective.
Coordinate OPM interests with other technical teams.
Positively influence acquisition, from market analysis to bid evaluation.
Promote innovation tailored to the Canadian context.
Ensure secure development during and after contract award.
Contribute to the development and delivery of rolling stock.
Optimize maintenance strategies and asset management.
Contribute to defining performance (RAMS) and cost targets.
Support depot design and operational orientations.
Participate in design reviews and evaluate manufacturer proposals.
Assess VIA Rail transition activities and local service solutions.
Identify synergies between local and high-speed services (skills, training).
Support interface management with all stakeholders.
Contribute to operational performance and operations-maintenance integration.
Participate in transition preparation and evaluation of existing assets.
Collaborate with subcontractors on rolling stock and maintenance.
Ensure compliance, quality, and skills management for the operator.
Support rolling stock acceptance and certification.
Define HR strategy (training, retention, skills development).
Ensure compliance with safety standards and best practices.
Contribute to interface management and system integration.
Lead O&M initiatives: monitoring, coordination, risk management, and recommendations.