Railway Signals Design Lead / Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Railway Signals Design Lead/ Engineer to join our Mobility Global Business Area and work on delivering an existing and future portfolio of projects. This position can be based out of any of our Canadian offices. The position includes opportunities to develop and enhance project management skills and serve as a mentor to junior-level engineering and design staff. Must uphold engineering ethics and standards of conduct

Role accountabilities:

You will be responsible for undertaking work on North American commuter and heavy rail projects in accordance with relevant standards such as AREMA, CN, CP, Metrolinx and TTC. The successful candidate will perform design, review, and checking (up to 3rd level) for new and modified vital circuitry and application logic programs for automatic block systems, centralized traffic control, interlockings, and highway grade crossing warning systems. You will be expected to review your own work and work done by others for adherence to applicable standards, rules and regulations, as well as all applicable client standards and signal design policies and procedures and preparation of technical documents. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 6 years experience in railway signals design



• Professional Engineering License



• 5+ years experience in software for crossing applications, CTC signals applications, AutoCAD and MicroStation design



• Experience with Metrolinx, TTC, CN, CP or similar



• Understanding of CN (GI’s & SCP’s), CP (RP’s) and Metrolinx Signal Design manual, GI’s & SCP’s.In depth knowledge of applicable laws, standards and regulations pertaining to railroad and transit signal systems and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems



• Knowledge of AREMA C&S Recommended Practices, GCS, GCR, CROR, and industry standards



• Experience with LRT and/or subway signaling



• Experience testing/commissioning, construction, maintenance, and/or operations



• Rail signaling design, delivering projects for commuter rail or freight rail and experience with AREMA-based heavy-rail signal design

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $95,900 - $178,100. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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