Testing and Commissioning Manager - LRT

Parsons Corporation

The Role

Overview

Oversee testing & commissioning of LRT project from construction through handover

Key Responsibilities

  • testing coordination
  • commissioning oversight
  • handover processes
  • schedule monitoring
  • safety management
  • interface documentation

Tasks

-Coordinate light maintenance and corrective maintenance and documentation during testing phase. -Participate in field verification of testing and commissioning activities. -Ensure that Discipline Leads are applying the principles of validation as outlined in the Project Agreement. -Develop and implement new commissioning and handover sequences, operational readiness strategies, guidance documents, and templates. -Monitor and control test hierarchy on site to support project test activities, commissioning milestones, and processes. -Bring knowledge and understanding of depot readiness to accept new and interface with all systems and functions. -Monitor overall progress against the project work schedule. -Develop the Project Systems Completion and Handover processes, ensuring the streamlined movement of assets and information from contractors to the end-user. -Contribute to all commissioning and construction meetings identify potential testing or operation blocking points. -Give oversight of the testing & commissioning phase of the project and provide feedback and direction on path forward. This includes safe integration between the systems testing, construction activities and operations. -Review the testing and commissioning program, to be implemented for successful project delivery. -Remain up to date on the best practices to ensure that lessons learned across the industry are applied as required. -Interface with the Systems Lead and various Discipline Leads to determine potential obstacles to deliver all commissioning activities. -Ensure project schedules are followed and implemented so that deliverables are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner to all external and internal stakeholders. -Contribute to constructability and technical reviews; provide input to resolve potential issues and propose constructable solutions. -Ensure that all third-party contractors consistently adhere to the installation and commissioning requirements. -Responsible for site safety during testing and commissioning activities, in particular during energization and dynamic testing. -Ensure correct interface documentation is in place and followed during testing and operational activities. -Understand testing and operational sequences on site, attend commissioning meetings to define and implement priorities to deliver project needs. -Utilize previous project knowledge and experience to find solutions to challenges and setbacks as they occur. -Assist in developing readiness documentation and sequences understanding impact of systems, facilities and rollingstock construction and commissioning activities.

Requirements

  • primavera p6
  • bluebeam
  • electrical engineering
  • rail commissioning
  • class 5
  • stakeholder management

What You Bring

-Experience in team management. -Technical knowledge and experience in the commissioning of Transit Rail Systems in at least one major system (Signaling, Communications, Track, SCADA, overhead catenary, tunnel ventilation, etc.). -Demonstrated commitment to Goal Zero safety program. -Ability to communicate across technical disciplines (engineering, construction, testing & commissioning). -Demonstrated working knowledge of railway standards and practices. -Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills. -Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred -Understand and work with rail operational activities within depots and mainlines, understand and implement safe work practices in and around trains, depot equipment and railway systems. -Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions -Experience leading teams and providing functional support to discipline specialists deployed into other parts of a wider organization. -Ability to use Primavera P6, Bluebeam, MS project, Aconex, SharePoint or similar software. -Experience/understanding of construction processes and supervision and the handover of large, public infrastructure projects. -Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field and a minimum of 3+ years’ experience in one or more medium-sized rail projects. -Advanced knowledge of engineering and construction procedures, principles, and concepts. -Experience working with teams and stakeholders in development and delivery of large infrastructure projects. -Understand “readiness” and “priority” when driving commissioning activities. Communicate to all parties needed to guarantee testing activities success.

The Company

About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

Sector Specialisms

National Security

Defense

Cybersecurity

Intelligence

Transportation

Environmental Remediation

Urban Development

Geospatial Solutions

Energy

Water/Wastewater

Construction

Infrastructure

Systems Integration

Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Design

Project Management

Information Technology

Maritime

Intermodal Transportation

Security Consulting

Crisis Management

Counter-Terrorism

Counter-Drug Support

Advanced Signal Processing