p>As the successful candidate, you will: • Provide project management and engineering support as required • Provide direction and monitor the work of junior staff • Serve as a technical mentor and help develop staff skills • Act as a trusted advisor to our clients, helping to deliver technically complex and cost-effective design solutions • Hands-on engineering work within the light rail, subway, and commuter rail environment including investigations of equipment malfunctions, modifications and reporting findings • Develop technical specifications for the new and upgraded train equipment and systems • Review design submittals and prepare detailed descriptions of review findings • Participate in formal design review meetings and technical working sessions • Inspect and review prototype and first article equipment and prepare detailed descriptions of review findings • Prepare reports that identify work progress, defects/non-conformances, and areas of concern • Witness electro-mechanical equipment undergoing qualification testing, including; shock and vibration, environmental, electrical, and functional testing • Participate in quality assurance and manufacturing audits • Take direction from Program Management on time-sensitive and critical tasks Engineering changes, client relations and safety of various projects to ensure quality, client satisfaction, and profitability of projects • Assist in pursuits, client relationship building efforts, and building technical excellence within the group.
You bring to the role:
• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is desirable • At least 20 years of relevant experience with commuter rail, freight rail or transit projects with a proven track record in railway engineering and project management • Respect in the rail industry, with knowledge of the local market, and respected connections in the Transit Authority market • Experience in managing the engineering aspect of projects • Experience in rail operations, train planning, rail equipment maintenance facility design and track maintenance will be beneficial • Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a rail or transit project environment.