Our client is seeking a Director of Engineering Services (Signalling and Train Control) to provide strategic technical leadership across a major rail capital programme in Toronto. This permanent, full-time role will oversee safety-critical signalling, conventional train control, European Train Control System (ETCS), Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) and wayside systems, supporting the modernisation of complex railway infrastructure and mixed-traffic operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic engineering leadership, technical governance and specialist oversight for signalling and train control systems across the capital programme.
- Act as the senior technical authority for signalling design integrity, translating operational and systems engineering requirements into effective project delivery requirements.
- Lead the strategic rollout and migration of ETCS, ensuring safe integration with legacy signalling systems and dual-equipped fleets.
- Review and validate safety-critical signalling circuits, logic architectures, wayside configurations and vehicle-onboard interfaces.
- Provide technical oversight throughout design, installation, testing, commissioning and system acceptance.
- Manage complex interfaces between signalling, track, traction power, overhead contact systems, civil infrastructure, rolling stock, maintenance facilities and external railway operators.
- Maintain technical compliance frameworks and oversee engineering hazards, interface risks, technical variances and regulatory clearances.
- Lead, resource and mentor the Signalling and Train Control engineering team while managing consultants, delivery partners and specialist suppliers.
Job Requirements:
- Significant railway signalling and train control engineering experience, including senior leadership of complex brownfield or greenfield rail programmes.
- Strong technical expertise in the design, testing and deployment of ETCS architectures, with knowledge of legacy track-circuit and block signalling systems used in North American rail networks.
- Understanding of CBTC, wayside systems, safety-critical engineering and railway systems integration.
- Strong knowledge of shared-corridor and mixed-traffic railway operations, including interoperability requirements for freight and intercity passenger services.
- Experience applying CENELEC EN 50126, EN 50128 and EN 50129, IEEE 1474, AREMA guidelines, Canadian Rail Operating Rules and Transport Canada requirements.
- Demonstrated engineering management, technical governance and stakeholder management capability.
- Ability to manage multidisciplinary interfaces, technical risks, regulatory requirements and external engineering suppliers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to senior and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills and Competencies:
- Expert understanding of engineering methods, digital tools and best practice within signalling and train control.
- Ability to lead, supervise, delegate and develop high-performing engineering teams.
- Creative and analytical approach to problem-solving, innovation and technical decision-making.
- Strong understanding of the interdependencies between technology, railway operations and business requirements.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering software and technical documentation.
- Excellent organisation, prioritisation and risk management skills, with close attention to detail.
- Ability to resolve conflict, build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively in demanding multidisciplinary environments.
- Commitment to professional development and keeping up to date with emerging rail technologies, methods and standards.
Education and Professional Registration:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) status in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario is preferred.
- Understanding of the Ontario Professional Engineers Act and relevant professional obligations.
If you are an experienced rail engineering leader with expertise in signalling, train control systems and engineering management, apply now to take on this influential role in Toronto.
