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SYSTRA

Technical Specifications Coordinator

Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 11, 2026
Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in technical specifications, engineering design coordination, or major infrastructure projects
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 11, 2026

Original job description

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.

Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com.

Context

Reporting to the workstream Design Director and working in close collaboration with discipline leads, system engineering teams, civil infrastructure, rail systems, procurement, and project controls, the Technical Specifications Coordinator will lead the development, coordination, integration, and quality assurance of technical specifications across the High-Speed Rail (HSR) programme.

This role is responsible for ensuring consistency, completeness, traceability, and compliance of technical specifications across all engineering disciplines and project packages, from concept development through procurement and delivery.

The Technical Specifications Coordinator will act as the central focal point for technical specifications management, ensuring alignment between project requirements, design outputs, procurement strategies, regulatory obligations, and lifecycle performance objectives.

Missions/Main Duties

Specifications Leadership and Governance

Establish standards, templates, and governance processes for the preparation and control of technical specifications across all project packages.
Ensure consistency in specification structure, terminology, performance criteria, and document quality across all disciplines.
Define specification development workflows, review cycles, approval processes, and document control requirements.
Support implementation of configuration management and change control processes for specifications.
Ensure technical specifications remain aligned with project requirements, baseline decisions, and design maturity.
Coordinate specification activities across:

Stations and/or Operations and maintenance facilities
Civil infrastructure
Track systems
Rail systems
Utilities and interfaces

Development and Coordination of Technical Specifications

Lead the preparation, consolidation, and coordination of technical specifications across project phases.
Support discipline teams in translating design intent into clear, measurable, and procurement-ready technical requirements.
Coordinate with engineering leads to ensure specifications properly reflect:

Functional requirements
Performance requirements
Safety requirements
Operational requirements
Maintainability requirements
Sustainability objectives

Ensure compatibility and consistency between:
Technical specifications
Design drawings
Design reports
Interface registers
Requirements databases
Identify specification gaps, overlaps, inconsistencies, or conflicting requirements and drive timely resolution.

Standards, Codes, and Regulatory Compliance

Ensure specifications comply with applicable:
Canadian codes and standards
CSA standards
Transport Canada requirements
Provincial regulations
Environmental requirements
Safety and accessibility requirements
Support interpretation and application of international railway standards where applicable.
Maintain awareness of evolving industry standards, technical innovations, and regulatory changes relevant to HSR.
Provide technical guidance to teams regarding standards implementation.

Procurement and Tender Support

Support procurement teams in developing specification packages for tender.
Ensure specifications clearly define:

Scope boundaries
Technical requirements
Performance criteria
Acceptance criteria
Testing and commissioning requirements
Interface responsibilities

Support technical clarifications during procurement.
Participate in:
Bidder technical reviews
Tender clarifications
Technical proposal evaluations
Contract documentation reviews
Ensure specifications support fair competition and technical risk mitigation.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

Conduct quality reviews of technical specifications before issuance.
Verify consistency between specifications and design deliverables.
Support internal technical audits and lessons learned exercises.
Identify opportunities for standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement.
Maintain a centralized library of approved specifications, templates, and technical references.
Support knowledge sharing across engineering teams.

Digital Integration and Data Management

Coordinate integration of specifications with:

Requirements management systems
Document management platforms
BIM and digital engineering tools
Asset information models
Digital twin systems

Ensure specification data is properly structured for future operations and asset management use.
Support traceability between requirements, specifications, verification, and acceptance criteria.

Profile/Skills

Experience & Technical Competencies

The Technical Specifications Coordinator shall have the following qualifications and experience:

Accredited degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related discipline
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Registered Architect, CSC certification, or eligibility considered an asset
Bilingual (English/French) preferred
Minimum 10+ years of experience in technical specifications, engineering design coordination, or major infrastructure projects
Experience in rail, transit, transportation, buildings, or complex infrastructure projects preferred
Experience preparing technical specifications for large multidisciplinary projects
Experience supporting procurement and contract documentation
Experience with Design-Build, Alliance, or PPP delivery models is considered an asset.
Technical Expertise

Strong Understanding Of

Construction specifications writing
Performance-based specifications
Engineering design coordination
Procurement documentation
Contract technical requirements
Building systems and infrastructure systems
Materials and construction methodologies
Quality assurance processes
Configuration management
Interface management
BIM and digital engineering environments

Knowledge Of

CSI / CSC specification principles
Canadian construction and engineering codes
Railway standards and infrastructure requirements
Requirements management tools (DOORS, etc.) is an asset
Soft Skills

This Role Requires Strong Organization And Technical Communication

Exceptional attention to detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to synthesize multidisciplinary technical inputs
Excellent written communication and technical writing skills
Strong stakeholder coordination capabilities
Ability to work under tight programme deadlines
Collaborative mindset with multidisciplinary teams
Proactive approach to risk identification and issue resolution

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.

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.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact infocanada@systra.com.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development, coordination, governance, and quality assurance of technical specifications across the High-Speed Rail programme and its engineering disciplines. Ensure specifications align with project requirements, design deliverables, regulations, procurement needs, and lifecycle objectives, while supporting tendering, digital integration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Requires an accredited degree in architecture, engineering, construction engineering, or a related discipline, and at least 10 years of relevant experience in specifications, design coordination, or major infrastructure projects. Experience with multidisciplinary infrastructure and procurement is sought; professional registration or CSC certification, bilingual English and French ability, and experience with Design-Build, Alliance, or PPP models are considered assets.

Skills

Technical Specifications Writing
Engineering Design Coordination
Procurement Documentation
Performance-Based Specifications
Construction Specifications
Quality Assurance
Configuration Management
Interface Management
Requirements Traceability
Canadian Codes and Standards
Railway Standards
BIM and Digital Engineering
Technical Communication
Stakeholder Coordination
Risk Identification
Contract Documentation

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Keywords

High-Speed Rail
Technical Specifications
Specifications Governance
Construction Specifications
CSI/CSC Principles
Canadian Codes and Standards
CSA Standards
Transport Canada Requirements
Railway Standards
Procurement
Tender Support
Design-Build
Alliance Delivery
Public-Private Partnership
Requirements Management
DOORS
Configuration Management
Change Control
Interface Management
Quality Assurance
BIM
Digital Engineering
Asset Information Models
Digital Twin
Testing and Commissioning
Performance-Based Specifications
P.Eng.
Registered Architect
CSC Certification

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