Telecommunications Engineer - Rail and Transit

About the role

Egis is hiring a Telecommunications Engineer for its Rail and Transit practice in Calgary, Alberta. The engineer leads the design, integration and delivery of telecommunications systems on rail and transit infrastructure projects, working in multidisciplinary engineering teams from planning and detailed design through construction, testing and commissioning. The role covers communications infrastructure for passenger and operational environments, including fiber optics, radio, CCTV, public address, passenger information, telephony and data networks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, review and implementation of telecommunications systems for rail and transit projects.
• Perform engineering design reviews of calculations, drawings, specifications, procurement documentation and construction packages.
• Prepare and maintain technical specifications, interface control documents, engineering reports and design documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise for fiber optic networks, radio communications, CCTV, public address, passenger information, telephony and data networks.
• Support testing and commissioning, including site inspections, field verification, as-built reviews and issue resolution.
• Conduct construction support and compliance reviews against project requirements and engineering standards.
• Monitor technical risks and project issues and recommend actions to mitigate them.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA registration.
• 5-10 years of telecommunications engineering experience in rail, transit or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in rail communications design, systems integration, testing and commissioning.
• Strong stakeholder management, technical coordination and project delivery experience.
• Working knowledge of rail industry codes, standards and operating rules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required skills

• Assets: SD-WAN, VPN/VLANs, IP/MPLS, Segment Routing, DWDM, cybersecurity for IT/OT, VMware, KVM, SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, IIoT, ITS, and experience with large-scale commuter rail, LRT, metro or transit projects.
• Preferred: radio and cellular site design, SAED, microwave backhaul, telepower systems, DC power, UPS, low-voltage telecom and signalling, and solar/off-grid solutions.

The role is eligible for a referral bonus. Applications are open to people with disabilities, and accommodations can be requested during the selection process.