Project Engineering Manager

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Project Engineering Manager in Toronto, ON, we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your engineering and system integration expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.

You'll play a central role in reducing the carbon footprint of Canada's busiest public transit system while ensuring the successful delivery of world-class solutions. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (System Deployment & Integration, Corridor Sub-Systems, and Engineering), manage technical risks, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of system architecture, integration of sub-systems, and configuration management, but also lead technical activities to achieve delivery of the ETCS on board on time and get customer acceptance.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing the technical contractual scope of the project in collaboration with the customer.

• Ensuring performance and customer acceptance of the project solution.

• Leading the deployment of the project solution and coordinating system activities until final acceptance.

• Overseeing risk management and mitigation plans.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and safety standards.

• Driving the engineering strategy and chairing the Project Change Control Board (CCB).

• Managing interfaces between sub-systems and third parties.

• Coordinating the engineering team and allocating tasks effectively.

• Supporting knowledge capitalization and promoting continuous learning within the team.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related scientific field.

• P. Eng certification or in progress.

• Experience in project deployment across the full lifecycle, including commissioning.

• At least 5 years of experience working on rolling stock and/or signalling on board projects in a technical role.

• Hands-on experience with functional or hierarchical team management.

• Cost and planning control expertise within an engineering scope.

• Strong customer relationship management in contractual settings.

• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations.

• Experience in product development and understanding of urban and mainline market segments (desirable).

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Resilience, adaptability, and a continuous learning mindset.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.

• Work with advanced security standards for rail signalling.

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.

• Contribute to innovative projects shaping the future of mobility.

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment.

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries.

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities.

• Progress towards senior leadership roles or specialized technical expertise.

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $110,000 – $150,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at  View email address on jobsearch.alstom.com while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.