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About the Role

TYLin is seeking an experienced and visionary Electrification Lead (P.Eng.) to join our growing Rail + Transit team. This role offers a leadership opportunity in the transformation toward cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable transit systems, shaping projects that will define how Canadians move. You will play a pivotal role in establishing and growing TYLin's electrification capabilities across Canada while supporting ambitious rail and transit programs.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, design, and delivery of rail and transit electrification projects across Canada.
Serve as the technical authority for electrification systems, including traction power, substations, power distribution systems, overhead contact systems (OCS), and associated infrastructure.
Guide multidisciplinary teams through all project phases, including feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, detailed design, procurement, and construction support.
Develop and review technical reports, engineering calculations, specifications, design packages, and construction documents.
Provide technical leadership for system integration and coordination between civil, structural, track, signaling, communications, and operational disciplines.
Act as a key client interface, building trusted relationships with transit agencies, transportation authorities, and project stakeholders.
Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, strategic pursuits, and client engagement activities.
Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers while fostering technical excellence throughout the team.
Lead quality management and technical review processes to ensure delivery of high-quality engineering solutions.
Contribute to the growth and expansion of TYLin's Rail + Transit Electrification practice across Canada.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada is a strict requirement.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, with significant experience supporting rail, transit, transportation, or large infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience leading electrification projects involving traction power systems, substations, overhead contact systems, power distribution, or related transit infrastructure.
Strong understanding of Canadian electrical codes, standards, utility coordination requirements, and transportation industry best practices.
Experience managing technical teams and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts.
Proven ability to engage directly with clients and lead complex project discussions.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience supporting major transit agencies, commuter rail systems, light rail transit (LRT), metro systems, or passenger rail networks is highly desirable.
A passion for innovation, sustainable transportation, and building infrastructure that serves communities for generations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Rail and Transit Electrification
Traction Power Systems
Substations
Power Distribution Systems
Overhead Contact Systems (OCS)
Technical Leadership
Strategic Direction
Client Advisory
Team Mentoring
Project Planning
Project Design
Project Delivery
Feasibility Studies
Preliminary Engineering
Detailed Design
Procurement
Construction Support
Technical Report Development
Engineering Calculations
Specification Development
Design Package Development
Construction Document Development
System Integration
Multidisciplinary Coordination
Client Interface
Business Development Support
Proposal Preparation
Strategic Pursuits
Client Engagement
Mentoring Junior Engineers
Quality Management
Technical Review
Stakeholder Management
Communication Skills
Leadership Skills

Location

Canada

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering
Senior technical leader

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada

Salary/Compensations

$145,000 - $200,000 annually

Benefits

Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage
Continuing education benefits
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions

About the Company

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market.
With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity.
Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems.
We provide people with better mobility.
We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.
Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara.
Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence.
Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide.
The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.

Equal Opportunity

TYLin is committed to employment equity and providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’).
TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.