- Light rail vehicle design, manufacturing, testing and commissioning, and operation;
- Urban transit vehicles and their mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic subsystems;
- Railway specific engineering, including track, track bed, civil and structures, power, signaling, and telecommunications;
- Railway design principles, standards, legislation and regulations, including RAMS, Engineering Safety Management, HSE/HMRI, AREMA, ATPA mass transit, and Transport Canada;
- Working in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment and familiarity with broad technical requirements related to light rail vehicles;
- Engineering planning, design, operations and construction/rehabilitation of rail infrastructure and vehicles;
- QA/QC procedures and processes;
- Principles of project management, including cost containment/control and reporting;
- Process for developing Request for Qualifications & Requests for Proposals, including acceptance, review and selection of consulting engineers;
- Computer applications in an engineering environment pertaining to municipal design, project management, spreadsheets, word processing, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internets;
- Protocols for responding to senior management/Councillor inquiries, conducting public consultation and preparing reports, briefing notes and other communiqués; and,
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
- Previous engineering experience in design-build environments
- Previous experience in an operational environment
- Manage concurrent complex and often highly sensitive projects;
- Manage activities of technical staff, consultants, contractors, and co-ordinate activities with other levels of governments and external agencies/utilities;
- Prepare formal RFQ's and RFP's; review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals from consulting engineering firms;
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing to internal Councillor inquiries and inquiries/complaints from the general public and to present technical material in formats conducive to various audiences;
- Identify and recommend the solutions to health and safety issues and problems to ensure the safety of employees and contractors and to mitigate loss/project downtime; and,
- Conflict management, influence, resolution and negotiation skills.
- Thorough, self-motivated and reliable
- Organized and attentive to detail
- Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment
- Able to deal with contentious issues and situations
- Analytical
- Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
- Team player
- Leadership, initiative, motivation and creativity
- Flexible and able to effectively work with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public, consultants/contractors
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
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Senior Engineer, Light Rail Vehicles - Ottawa, Canada - City of Ottawa
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Description
Requisition ID: 13028
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Rail Construction Program Service
Branch: Rail Systems Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - - Until December 31, 2026
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $95, $115,591.84 annually (2022 rates of pay)
Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Engineering
Application Close: 29/05/2024
JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of the Rail Construction Program is to transform, develop, grow and sustain Ottawa's Light Rail Transit Systems as a component of the City of Ottawa's overall transportation and mobility strategy. The Trains and Systems Unit manages the transition of trains and systems projects to full operation, including design, construction, integration, testing and commissioning of light rail projects; delivery of the Transit Operations Control Centre head end upgrade for all rail systems; and delivery of City-led technology projects such as emergency radio repeater systems.
You are responsible for providing a primary point of contact and subject matter expertise for light rail vehicle projects related to the City's Rail Construction Program; providing technical review of light rail vehicle designs; overseeing and monitoring the manufacturing, delivery, and testing and commissioning of both light rail vehicles and other systems within the transit network for the Rail Construction Program and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the project agreement; and contributing to the development of technical standards for the Rail Construction Program.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering or other related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in light rail vehicle engineering related work on large-scale infrastructure projects and/ or rail transport and/or transit systems
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)KNOWLEDGE
Desirable Qualifications:
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at , extension 47411.