At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.
If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.
Mott MacDonald Canada is currently involved in several major infrastructure projects in the rail and transit realms. We are currently seeking a Systems Engineering and Integration Lead to complement our team and assist with infrastructure assignments for public and private-sector clients.
Mott MacDonald values equality, diversity, and inclusion. You will be working with a close-knit team of motivated and diverse professionals from various backgrounds. You will receive support from your management team and there will be opportunities for both formal and informal training. This is a chance to be a part of a progressive and rapidly growing organization.This role will report to the Rail Systems Lead in Toronto or Vancouver.
To perform this role successfully, the individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following:
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Lead the Systems Engineering and Systems Integration elements of bids and projects within Mott MacDonald Canada, including system architecting, requirements management and budget development/management as necessary.
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Lead the development, adoption and delivery of key Systems Engineering and Systems Integration processes and practices within Mott MacDonald Canada; to include System Engineering (SE), Systems Integration (SI), Requirements Management (RM) and Configuration Management (CM)
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Providing technical advice and leadership on Systems Engineering and Systems Integration management activities.
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Provide strategic and tactical support for all Communication Systems, Signalling & Train Control, Traction Power, and Systems Assurance activities for MM rail projects across Canada and the US as needed
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Support the development of MM Canada’s Rail Systems Practice
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Select, develop and work with key delivery partners and service providers for projects.
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Presenting to Clients and Project Team Partners
The ideal candidate will have the following experience:
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Degree in Engineering, or a related discipline (such as Software, Engineering Physics or Systems) from an accredited university.
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P.Eng in British Columbia, Ontario or Alberta or be eligible to obtain within 6 months
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12+ years’ progressive experience in Systems Engineering and/or Systems Integration with significant experience in rail and transit or other public infrastructure projects.
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Demonstrable strength in a minimum of two of the following (with working knowledge of the remainder):
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System Engineering lifecycles
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Systems Architecting
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Requirements Management.
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Integration and Interface Management
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Systems Assurance
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IEC 1528
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Strong technical writing and verbal communications skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Well developed knowledge of railway systems and / or operation within infrastructure projects / technology development and implementation projects.
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Experience defining and directing systems engineering and integration testing activities to meet project goals
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Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to plan, lead and document technical meetings and conversations with clients, contractors, suppliers and regulators
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Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team.
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Able to hold competent technical discussions with Client representatives
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Able to interface with domain specialists, design managers and construction project managers, in a competent professional manner.
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Able to identify, analyze and mitigate interface and interoperability risks from both a safety and program management perspective
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Proactively seeking to enhance personal and professional development
The following additional attributes are preferred:
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Successfully managed a team
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Confident and positive attitude
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Ability to conduct their work independently
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Accurate and detail-oriented
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Proactive self-starter who’s also flexible and able to adapt and learn
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Ability to build and harbour good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients
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Flexibility to travel
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Experience in working within a Global business
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Digital aptitude
At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.
The expected salary range for this position is from $118,000 - $152,000.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
