About the Role
SYSTRA Canada is seeking an experienced Cable Design Lead to support the planning, design, and delivery of Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects across Canada.
Responsibilities
- Undertake Cable Design for an LRT Project
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Electrical, Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline
- 8+ years’ experience in the design of cable containment (trays, conduits, duct banks) for rail/transit or industrial projects
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Certified Engineering Technologist with significant experience in selecting cables and their installation and testing for rail transist systems
- Knowledge regarding containment / route design for major infrastructure would be beneficial
- Knowledge of routing constraints, constructability, maintainability and separation requirements for power, signalling and communications cables
- Experience coordinating with civil, structural, architectural and systems teams
- Preference for Light Rail Transit (LRT) experience
- Heavy rail and High-Speed rail experience is advantageous
Skills
- Cable temperature ratings
- Ampacity calculations and derating
- Conductor sizing (AWG)
- Wet-rated and sunlight-resistant cable requirements
- Pull box spacing and conduit fill limits
- Separation requirements for different cable types
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years
Education Level
- Diploma or degree in Electrical, Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline
About the Company
- 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.
- SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
