Rail Systems Engineering and Integration Leader

Mott Macdonald

The Role

Overview

Lead systems engineering and integration for rail and transit projects across Canada and the US.

Key Responsibilities

  • partner selection
  • systems engineering
  • systems integration
  • requirements management
  • configuration management
  • client presentation

Tasks

-Select, develop and work with key delivery partners and service providers for projects. -Provide strategic and tactical support for all Communication Systems, Signalling & Train Control, Traction Power, and Systems Assurance activities for MM rail projects across Canada and the US as needed -Support the development of MM Canada’s Rail Systems Practice -Lead the Systems Engineering and Systems Integration elements of bids and projects within Mott MacDonald Canada, including system architecting, requirements management and budget development/management as necessary. -Lead the development, adoption and delivery of key Systems Engineering and Systems Integration processes and practices within Mott MacDonald Canada; to include System Engineering (SE), Systems Integration (SI), Requirements Management (RM) and Configuration Management (CM) -Providing technical advice and leadership on Systems Engineering and Systems Integration management activities. -Presenting to Clients and Project Team Partners

Requirements

  • systems engineering
  • rail systems
  • p.eng
  • engineering degree
  • systems architecting
  • leadership

What You Bring

-12+ years’ progressive experience in Systems Engineering and/or Systems Integration with significant experience in rail and transit or other public infrastructure projects. -Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to plan, lead and document technical meetings and conversations with clients, contractors, suppliers and regulators -Ability to build and harbour good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients -Able to hold competent technical discussions with Client representatives -Ability to conduct their work independently -Able to interface with domain specialists, design managers and construction project managers, in a competent professional manner. -Able to identify, analyze and mitigate interface and interoperability risks from both a safety and program management perspective -Experience in working within a Global business -Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team. -Accurate and detail-oriented -Degree in Engineering, or a related discipline (such as Software, Engineering Physics or Systems) from an accredited university. -P.Eng in British Columbia, Ontario or Alberta or be eligible to obtain within 6 months -Well developed knowledge of railway systems and / or operation within infrastructure projects / technology development and implementation projects. -Demonstrable strength in a minimum of two of the following (with working knowledge of the remainder): -Strong technical writing and verbal communications skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences. -Successfully managed a team -Flexibility to travel -Proactive self-starter who’s also flexible and able to adapt and learn -Experience defining and directing systems engineering and integration testing activities to meet project goals -Systems Architecting

The Company

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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