Testing & Commissioning Engineer / Specialist - Light Rail Transit
Location: Major Light Rail Transit Programme, Eglington, Canada
Engagement Type: Long‑term contract / project-based assignment
Duration: 1-3 years (discipline and scope dependent)
Work Pattern: Full-time, site‑based
About the Opportunity
An independent rail and transit consultancy is supporting the Testing & Commissioning (T&C) phase of a major Light Rail Transit (LRT) delivery programme in Western Canada. The organisation works across large, complex rail and urban transit projects, supporting owners, contractors, designers, suppliers, and operators through systems integration, testing, commissioning, and handover.
To support this programme, multiple Testing & Commissioning Engineers and Specialists are being engaged across a broad range of rail systems disciplines. These roles form part of an integrated T&C team responsible for delivering safe, compliant, and operationally ready systems through to revenue service.
The Role
Successful candidates will be responsible for planning, executing, witnessing, and closing out Testing & Commissioning activities for one or more defined system packages. Roles will be aligned to the candidate's technical discipline and experience and may include responsibility for single systems or integrated system groupings.
Engineers and specialists will work closely with designers, suppliers, installation contractors, systems integrators, and operations teams across all phases of the T&C lifecycle, including:
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Systems Integration Testing (SIT)
Integrated Systems Testing
Trial Running and operational readiness
System acceptance and handover
Assignments are full‑time and site‑based for the duration of the commissioning programme.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, review, and maintain Testing & Commissioning documentation, including Test Plans, Test Procedures, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Method Statements, and Test Reports, in line with contractual requirements and system specifications.
Plan, coordinate, witness, and execute FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, partial acceptance, and trial running activities for assigned systems.
Interface with vendors, designers, installation teams, systems integrators, and operations and maintenance stakeholders to sequence activities, manage interfaces, and resolve technical issues.
Manage test evidence, as‑built verification, snags, defects, and punch lists, ensuring full traceability from design requirements through to verified test results.
Support verification, deficiency resolution, system acceptance, and handover activities, including transition to operations and maintenance.
Contribute to handover documentation and support defect resolution throughout the warranty or defects liability period.
Ensure compliance with site safety, quality, configuration management, and permit‑to‑work requirements at all times.
Systems & Discipline Coverage
Roles are available across one or more of the following discipline groups. Individual positions will be scoped to specific systems based on experience; candidates with broad, multi‑system exposure may be considered for senior or integration roles.
Group A - Signalling, Train Control & Grade Crossing
Train Control Systems
Yard Control Systems
Train Routing and Priority Systems
Automatic Grade Crossing Warning Systems
LRT Traffic and Transit Signal Priority Systems
Group B - Communications, Low‑Voltage & ICT
Fibre Optic and Communications Transmission Systems
Data Centres (primary and backup)
Network Management Systems
Radio, Telephony, CCTV, PA/VMS
Passenger Information Screens and Signage
Master Clock, Security, and Alarm Systems
Group C - Station & Facility E&M Systems
Non‑traction Electrical Systems
Mechanical Systems (HVAC, plumbing)
Building SCADA
Ticketing and ancillary station infrastructure
EV charging infrastructure
Group D - Traction Power & Wayside
Traction Power Systems
Overhead Contact / Catenary Systems
Wayside equipment and enclosures
Duct banks, cable routes, wiring and cabling
Group E - Civil Interface & Roadway Systems
Transportation Electrical Service interfaces
Street lighting systems
Required Qualifications & Experience
Ability to work full‑time, on‑site in Western Canada for the duration of the assignment; eligible to work in Canada or able to obtain appropriate authorisation.
Minimum 4 years' hands‑on Testing & Commissioning experience in rail, LRT, metro, transit, or similarly complex systems‑integrated infrastructure projects.
Proven delivery experience in at least one of the discipline groups listed above, with working knowledge of system interfaces and integration.
Engineering degree, engineering technologist qualification, or equivalent relevant trade, military, or operational background.
Strong ability to interpret technical specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams, single line diagrams, P&IDs, network drawings, and system architectures.
Demonstrated experience authoring and executing compliant T&C documentation and managing test evidence within a formal QA/QC and configuration management environment.
Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.
Desirable / Advantageous
Experience on large transit design‑build, P3, or equivalent delivery models in North America.
Exposure to system integration, interface management, operational readiness, or staged handover environments.
Experience with digital T&C, inspection, or requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS, Jama, Polarion, or similar).
Professional engineering or equivalent registration, or progression toward registration.
Discipline‑specific certifications (e.g. HV switching, signalling testing, telecoms commissioning).
