Job Specifications
Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
We collaborate with public and private sector clients to unlock the transformative potential of railways. We offer a broad range of services spanning planning, design, delivery, systems integration, assurance, safety and security assessments, and optimization of railway operation and maintenance performance to unlock the financial value for investors, asset owners, operators and maintainers, while navigating the transition to low carbon and resilient rail. You would be joining our multidisciplinary team focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that shape a better future for people and the planet.
Given our growing business, Arup is looking for an accomplished Rail Systems Engineering Leader to join our rail team in Toronto! You will focus on completing current rail project work as well as pursuing new rail projects. We're looking for someone to provide management and coordination to the design process by supervising and advising the design and consulting teams from the Prime Consultant position, while working closely with our clients!
This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.
The opportunity
Lead and handle the Systems Engineering and integration processes for new, and upgrading existing rail systems, including the definition and control of the System Architecture, Requirements Management, System Integration Functions, and Knowledge Database for the whole system (across all project fields), the EMC Management, Software Management and System Performance and Simulation.
Own the design process of a multi-disciplinary design team where Arup is the Prime or lead designer
Ensure the design compliance with Quality Management systems
Ensure that the Design teams achieve coordination
Understand our client's goals and aspirations and maintain them as a reference point throughout the project
Lead our clients' user groups and collaborator meetings
Expedite and track the resolution of design decisions.
Support the Project Manager to establish and monitor the design scope, schedule and resource plan for the design team
Coordinate communication and flow of information between design team members
Coordinate activities and work between design team members
Assess client needs and identify connections with Arup capabilities
Desirably have experience with construction contract document preparation and management in a Design-build environment.
You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering
Experience working directly with clients as a prime consultant manager is essential
15 years of design experience primarily in the rail transit market
5-10 years of experience in design/project management of complex transit facilities and/or rail systems with responsibility for system design, design management, network planning, standards management, technology evaluation, system engineering and system assurance of E&M systems for large-scale rail projects in a multi-disciplinary environment
A familiarization in Communications Based Train Control and traditional relay-based systems and signalling principles; a specialization being an advantage
Proven understanding of the application System Safety Certification processes and RAMS
Knowledgeable in railway standards such as CENELEC, AREMA, MIL-STD, IEEE and EN
Engineering Concepts, including Design, Verification & Validation, and System Integration
P. Eng designation in Ontario would be an asset
Demonstrable understanding of owner/client capital project drivers and priorities
Basic understanding of construction project procurement approaches, project schedule and cost estimate documents is preferred
Ability to plan, coordinate and lead design/consulting delivery teams
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What We Offer You
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom,
About the Company
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world.
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