Rail Access Planner

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 The Rail Access Planner is responsible for providing strategic guidance that leads to integrated rail access plans and optimised rail access processes - driving for maximum access efficiency and safety. You have experience as a professional rail access planner within the industry. You have extensive knowledge and understanding of access issues in a railway environment. You have good knowledge and understanding of contractual issues in an access environment. You have extensive awareness of safety issues in an operational railway environment. You have extensive knowledge of access improvement initiatives and an understanding of how to drive these through to bring the desired benefits. You have experience planning complex, multidisciplinary construction works within operational corridors. You have experience leading rail access staff. You have experience of rail access booking systems. You can understand various rules and regulations that dictate strategic access. Missions/Main Duties Key Responsibilities Providing strategic access planning guidance and support based on industry best practice, knowledge and lessons learned. Identifying access plan constraints and developing strategies to alleviate. Support all parties to plan, book and utilise appropriate access aligned to associated work activity with maximum efficiency. Assessing and determining need for change to access planning processes and methods and implementing changes to deliver improved performance. Supporting with deconfliction analysis and implementation. Supporting with improving visibility of planned and booked works. Support with access specific negotiations. Support access innovation – aiming to achieve cost reduction and improving safety. Providing expertise to maximise the available working windows. Support with the use and optimisation of the Rail access planning tool. Assist with adherence to access process, procedure, and standards. Communicate and demonstrate planning best practice. Profile/Skills Technical Competencies Required The key technical competencies required to perform the role well are outlined below. Be a professional rail planner with at least fifteen years’ experience within the industry. Extensive knowledge and understanding of access issues in a railway environment. Knowledge and understanding of contractual issues in an access environment. Extensive awareness of safety issues in an operational railway environment Extensive knowledge of access improvement initiatives and an understanding of how to drive these through to bring the desired benefits. Have experience of planning complex, multidisciplinary construction works within operational corridors. Have experience of leading rail access staff. Have experience of rail access booking systems. Be able to understand various rules and regulations that dictate strategic access. 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.

The Rail Access Planner provides strategic guidance for integrated rail access plans and optimizes rail access processes to enhance efficiency and safety. Key responsibilities include identifying access constraints, supporting planning and booking processes, and implementing improvements.

Candidates should have at least fifteen years of experience in rail planning, with extensive knowledge of access issues, safety awareness, and experience in leading rail access staff. Familiarity with rail access booking systems and understanding of relevant regulations is also required.

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Rail Planning
• Access Issues
• Contractual Issues
• Safety Awareness
• Access Improvement Initiatives
• Multidisciplinary Construction Planning
• Leading Staff
• Rail Access Booking Systems
• Regulatory Understanding
• Strategic Access Planning
• Deconfliction Analysis
• Access Negotiations
• Cost Reduction
• Safety Improvement
• Working Windows Maximization
• Process Adherence

• Engineering
• Transportation
• Consulting

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Aug 13, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level