Guideway Structures & Wayside - Engineer/ Specialist
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. Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.
Context
We are looking to grow our Trackwork Design team and seeking Guideway Structures & Wayside - Engineers/Specialists (Intermediate & Senior) Missions/Main Duties Lead the design of the guideway and trackform structural systems, including ballasted track, slab track, special trackwork, transitions, and related elements. Define guideway loading design criteria, technical requirements, and structural design details. Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, structural, drainage, utilities, roadway, lighting, OCS, grounding and bonding, wayside equipment, alignment, noise and vibration, and cable containment designers. Review and validate drawings, specifications, and design calculations to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements. Support constructability assessments, installation staging, and resolution of field issues during construction and installation. Provide technical input to ensure successful integration of guideway and trackform design with adjacent civil, structural, and systems interfaces.
Profile/Skills
Education/Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. 5 -10 years of experience in guideway and trackform structural design for rail or LRT projects. Strong knowledge of the structural design of trackforms, subgrade, drainage systems, and structural interfaces. Proven experience coordinating with structures, geotechnical, drainage, utilities, roadway, and track systems disciplines. Demonstrated ability to review technical documentation and support design coordination across complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. 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. We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team. For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.
Workplace Type
Hybrid
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About SYSTRA
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.
With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.
A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 76% of its turnover internationally.
KEY FIGURES
- €1.1 bn in sales in 2023
- 3rd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
- 4th for Bridges*
- 6th in the Transport sector*
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2023-2024
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Guideway Structures & Wayside - Engineer/ Specialist
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. Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.
Context
We are looking to grow our Trackwork Design team and seeking Guideway Structures & Wayside - Engineers/Specialists (Intermediate & Senior) Missions/Main Duties Lead the design of the guideway and trackform structural systems, including ballasted track, slab track, special trackwork, transitions, and related elements. Define guideway loading design criteria, technical requirements, and structural design details. Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, structural, drainage, utilities, roadway, lighting, OCS, grounding and bonding, wayside equipment, alignment, noise and vibration, and cable containment designers. Review and validate drawings, specifications, and design calculations to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements. Support constructability assessments, installation staging, and resolution of field issues during construction and installation. Provide technical input to ensure successful integration of guideway and trackform design with adjacent civil, structural, and systems interfaces.
Profile/Skills
Education/Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering. 5 -10 years of experience in guideway and trackform structural design for rail or LRT projects. Strong knowledge of the structural design of trackforms, subgrade, drainage systems, and structural interfaces. Proven experience coordinating with structures, geotechnical, drainage, utilities, roadway, and track systems disciplines. Demonstrated ability to review technical documentation and support design coordination across complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. 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. We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team. For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.
Workplace Type
Hybrid
Not the right fit? Search for Guideway Structures & Wayside jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About SYSTRA
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure.
With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure.
A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 76% of its turnover internationally.
KEY FIGURES
- €1.1 bn in sales in 2023
- 3rd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail*
- 4th for Bridges*
- 6th in the Transport sector*
- Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2023-2024