City : Calgary, AB

Category : T&I - Transportation Systems

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

VANCOUVER, CALGARY, EDMONTON OR WINNIPEG

In anticipation of future project demands, WSP invites talented Senior Track Engineers to apply for our Rail & Transit team. Reporting to the Director, Rail & Transit, this position will be responsible for managing and leading track design expertise in relation to engineering work associated with the WSP Rail & Transit projects.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading development of and performance specifications and trackwork design to meet project requirements; 
• Performing and/or coordinating the planning, monitoring, analysis and evaluation of the track designs to effectively address track design, construction, interface and maintenance issues; 
• Managing track engineering staff and consultants engaged to provide specialized track design and verification;
• Performing design reviews pertaining to the design of the track alignment and trackwork through all project phases;
• Providing independent verification of design suitability pertaining to trackwork and wheel rail interface;
• Reviewing design standard variances, participating in and reviewing “value engineering” initiatives, and obtaining stakeholders buy-in;
• Supporting quality control/quality assurance and safety certification processes;
• Reviewing technical documents for tender; working cooperatively with counterparts in other departments in order to meet client requirements;
• Reviewing proposals, and providing written comments for design and technical proposal submissions by consultants and/or design-build or PPP consortium;
• Developing requests for third party Work Plans and reviewing, negotiating, recommending release, and endorsing invoices of Work Plan phases as they relate to program-level trackwork initiatives;
• Representing WSP on all assigned technical matters relating to your expertise in track and track integration design;
• Facilitating and attending technical and/or progress meetings as required, reviewing progress reports, and endorsing invoices for services;
• Reviewing and/or preparing various reports and other correspondence related to project technical issues, witnessing and/or coordinating tests and inspections of the trackwork components and systems, and evaluating their performance;
• Regular contacts are with all levels of employees and management staff in the Rail & Transit department.;
• Regular contact with contractors, consultants and other technical personnel;
• Other duties as assigned/required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University (accredited) degree in an Engineering program;
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province is required;
• CBTC Integration experience and knowledge is required;
• LRT Systems experience is required;
• Experience with integrating track designs with rail systems including communications, signaling and traction power is required;
• Hands-on experience with embedded and direct fixation track slab design is required;
• Demonstrated experience in leading mass transit trackwork designs and installation;
• Tunnels Track Design and Integration experience is an asset;
• Knowledge of the government regulations, safety regulations and procedures, and the legislation and standards that would be applicable to the transit projects;
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Provincial Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees;
• Must have or quickly acquire sound knowledge of transit agency organizational structure, policies, procedures and programs applicable to the work performed;
• Ability to handle multiple projects and make sound business decisions in a timely manner to adapt to changing situations;
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives; 
• Must successfully complete in-house training as relating to duties and responsibilities;
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and co-ordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives;
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, methods and practices is combined with sound judgement; effective organizational, research, analytical and problem-solving abilities; good oral and written communication skills, including technical report writing skills.

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