Guideway Structures & Wayside – Engineer/ Specialist

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.

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Context

We are looking to grow our Trackwork Design team and seeking Guideway Structures & Wayside - Engineers/Specialists (Intermediate & Senior)

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead the design of the guideway and trackform structural systems, including ballasted track, slab track, special trackwork, transitions, and related elements.
• Define guideway loading design criteria, technical requirements, and structural design details.
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, structural, drainage, utilities, roadway, lighting, OCS, grounding and bonding, wayside equipment, alignment, noise and vibration, and cable containment designers.
• Review and validate drawings, specifications, and design calculations to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support constructability assessments, installation staging, and resolution of field issues during construction and installation.
• Provide technical input to ensure successful integration of guideway and trackform design with adjacent civil, structural, and systems interfaces.
  
  

Profile/Skills

Education/Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.

• 5 -10 years of experience in guideway and trackform structural design for rail or LRT projects.
• Strong knowledge of the structural design of trackforms, subgrade, drainage systems, and structural interfaces.
• Proven experience coordinating with structures, geotechnical, drainage, utilities, roadway, and track systems disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to review technical documentation and support design coordination across complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
  
  

Reference Salary Range for the role is between $100,000 - $125,000.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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Workplace Type

Hybrid