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Railway Track Alignment Designer/ Engineer

SYSTRA Canada5 days ago
Montreal, Quebec
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

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.

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Context

The ALTO project is a major infrastructure initiative in Canadian history, aimed at developing over 1,000 km of new passenger rail service between major urban centers, including Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

Missions/Main Duties

Provide support to the civil engineering design group using AutoDESK / Bentley / internal programs and offer technical expertise to colleagues or clients for civil and railway engineering assignments. Team member or resource person, as required, for service proposals and engineering studies.

Specific Responsibilities/Tasks

  • Support the civil engineering department in creating technical drawings.
  • Produce technical plans from conceptual sketches.
  • Update existing technical drawings with minimal supervision.
  • Support project teams in developing specific cost estimates for civil works.
  • Participate in civil engineering projects, particularly national and international railway projects. Assist in information gathering, participate in various expert assessments, and monitor assigned projects.
  • Be able to contribute to the development and writing of service proposals and studies.
  • Perform railway simulations using the internal program.
  • Finalize all aspects of railway alignments (horizontal geometry and vertical profiles).
  • Provide design solutions for railway stations and their operational feasibility.
  • Design railway structures.
  • Analyze survey data and produce detailed 3D surface models.

Profile/Skills

Experience

  • Minimum 10-15 years of experience in the relevant field
  • 10 years of experience with the latest version of AutoDESK design software (AutoCAD and Civil 3D) and BENTLEY (InROADS).
  • 10 years of experience in producing detailed profile plans.
  • 10 years of experience in earthworks quantity calculations (embankments and excavations) using alignment design software.
  • 10 years of experience handling LiDAR data or equivalent survey information.

Personal Qualifications And Other

  • Very good knowledge of AutoDESK Civil 3D tools and experience in the railway engineering sector, especially in railway alignment design, is required.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
  • Autonomous and able to manage priorities in a multitasking environment.
  • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
  • Ability to read and understand topographic survey maps.
  • Ability to interact positively with others in a multicultural environment.
  • Significant knowledge of AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association) and its recommended practices.
  • General knowledge of hydrology and its effects on railway corridors modeled in 3D with the help of alignment design software.

Language Requirements Ability to communicate in both French and English (spoken and written).

Note:Passing a modeling test for a transshipment site is required to obtain the position. Details and duration of the test will be communicated to shortlisted candidates. SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

About SYSTRA Canada

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SYSTRA Canada, membre du groupe SYSTRA, est une firme d’ingénierie et de consultation, principalement dédiée au transport des personnes et des marchandises.

Notre offre de services est groupée en trois marchés.

  • Transport : dédié principalement au marché canadien du transport de passagers.
  • Matériel roulant : offre des solutions clé en main pour les voitures de passagers, les wagons et les locomotives.
  • Intercités et ferroviaire lourd : fournit des solutions spécifiquement adaptées au rail classique, à la fois pour le transport de passagers et des ressources minières et de marchandises.

SYSTRA Canada est une firme innovante qui fournit des services de consultation, d’ingénierie et de gestion de projets dans tous les secteurs du transport, dont la voie et l’infrastructure, le matériel roulant, l’exploitation ferroviaire, la signalisation et les télécommunications, les études économiques et financières, la commercialisation, le domaine institutionnel et les services d’appoint.


SYSTRA Canada, part of the SYSTRA group, is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions for passengers or goods.

Our service offer is grouped into three markets.

  • Transit: focusing on the Canadian passenger mobility market.
  • Rolling Stock: offering turnkey solutions for passenger cars, wagons and locomotives.
  • Intercity & Heavy Rail: providing our clients with specific conventional rail solutions for transportation of both passengers and freight/mining resources.

We deliver innovative consulting, engineering and project management services in all fields of transportation, including track and infrastructure, rolling stock, railway operations, signalling and telecom­munications, economic and financial studies, marketing, institutional and management consulting, as well as support services.