Senior Engineer, Vehicle, Signaling, Testing & Commissioning

Requisition ID: 23271

Department: Transit Services Dept.

Service: Transit Engineering Services

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - up to end of 2027

Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP/CIPP

Salary Information: $102,307.66 - $124,480.72 annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue

Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo

Application Close: 18/08/2026

Job Summary

The mandate of the Rail Construction Program is to transform, develop, grow and sustain Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Systems as a component of the City of Ottawa’s overall transportation and mobility strategy. The Trains and Systems Unit manages the transition of trains and systems projects to full operation, including design, construction, integration, testing and commissioning of light rail projects; delivery of the Transit Operations Control Centre head end upgrade for all rail systems; and delivery of City-led technology projects such as emergency radio repeater systems.

You are responsible for providing a primary point of contact for the Testing and Commissioning program for Stage 2 and act as subject matter expertise for Light Rail projects related to City's Rail Construction Program. As a Senior Engineer in the Testing and Commissioning Unit, you will play a crucial role in the oversight of coordinating and reviewing test procedures and reports, witness tests, verifying and validating project requirements, deficiency tracking and ensuring the overall successful execution of testing and commissioning activities.

Education And Experience

Completion of 4 year university degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or other related field

Minimum of 8 years of experience in light rail vehicle engineering related work on large-scale infrastructure projects and/ or rail transport and/or transit systems

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

KNOWLEDGE

• Light rail vehicle design, manufacturing, testing and commissioning, and operation;
• Urban transit vehicles and their mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic subsystems;
• Railway specific engineering, including track, track bed, civil and structures, power, signaling, and telecommunications;
• Railway design principles, standards, legislation and regulations, including RAMS, Engineering Safety Management, HSE/HMRI, AREMA, ATPA mass transit, and Transport Canada;
• Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment and familiarity with broad technical requirements related to light rail vehicles;
• Engineering planning, design, operations and construction/rehabilitation of rail infrastructure and vehicles;
• QA/QC procedures and processes;
• Principles of project management, including cost containment/control and reporting;
• Process for developing Request for Qualifications & Requests for Proposals, including acceptance, review and selection of consulting engineers;
• Computer applications in an engineering environment pertaining to municipal design, project management, spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internets;
• Protocols for responding to senior management/Councillor inquiries, conducting public consultation and preparing reports, briefing notes and other communiqués; and,
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous engineering experience in design-build environments
• Previous experience in an operational environment

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Manage concurrent complex and often highly sensitive projects;
• Manage activities of technical staff, consultants, contractors, and co-ordinate activities with other levels of governments and external agencies/utilities;
• Prepare formal RFQ's and RFP's; review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals from consulting engineering firms;
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing to internal Councillor inquiries and inquiries/complaints from the general public and to present technical material in formats conducive to various audiences;
• Identify and recommend the solutions to health and safety issues and problems to ensure the safety of employees and contractors and to mitigate loss/project downtime; and,
• Conflict management, influence, resolution and negotiation skills.
• Thorough, self-motivated and reliable
• Organized and attentive to detail
• Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment
• Able to deal with contentious issues and situations
• Analytical
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
• Team player
• Leadership, initiative, motivation and creativity
• Flexible and able to effectively work with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public, consultants/contractors

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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