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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We are looking for an experienced Communications Lead to join our project in Ontario

• Lead design of project communications systems for the SRS scope (fixed and wireless networks, PA, CCTV, radio, control centre systems, etc.);
• develop communications design criteria, architectures and interface requirements;
• coordinate with signalling, SCADA, stations, OMSF and cyber security;
• review communications drawings, specifications and network designs;
• support installation, integration, testing and commissioning of communications systems. Includes Fibre, backbone network, OCC/BOCC, TVM, CIS, PAI, PA, PRESTO, CCTV, Alarm Monitoring.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in Electrical/Telecommunications or equivalent, telecommunications or network certification (e.g., RCDD or similar) considered an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering or related discipline;
• 15+ years’ experience in communications systems for rail/transit or comparable critical infrastructure;
• knowledge of fibre and copper networks, radio systems, SCADA, PA/CCTV, and control centre systems; experience integrating communications with signalling, stations, OMSF and operations. 
• Experience on at least two major transit projects, each with a minimum of two years of continuous involvement, that are now in revenue service.

Technical Experience Requirements
The candidate must have direct, hands-on experience implementing, integrating, or managing the following systems:
1. Backbone Communications Networks
2. Voice and Data Radio Systems
3. Central Alarm Monitoring Systems
4. Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems
5. Emergency Trip / Shutdown Systems
6. Fare Collection Systems
7. Public Address (PA) Systems
8. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
9. Passenger Information Systems (PIS)
10. Establishing and equipping Operations Control Centres (OCC/BOCC)

Project Lifecycle Experience
• Requirements identification and definition
• System and detailed design development
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Field installation oversight and site testing
• Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Commissioning, integration testing, and system validation
• Compliance certification and readiness for revenue service

Cybersecurity and Standards Competency
• NIST SP 800‑82 – Operational Technology (OT) Security
• NIST SP 800‑53 – Security and Privacy Controls
• IEC 62443 Series – OT security architecture
• CLC/TS 50701 – Rail cybersecurity guidance

System Analysis and Reliability Competency
• Analysis of communications networks for single points of failure
• Assessment of capacity constraints across fibre, radio, and IP networks and systems
• Development of fault‑tolerant communications architectures

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.