Systems Integration Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

The Mott MacDonald's Canadian Rail Systems team is looking to hire adaptable and self-motivated Systems Integration Engineers to enhance our Systems Engineering groups in Vancouver and Toronto.

As rail & transit projects increase in complexity, there is an ever-increasing need for application of the Systems Engineering process to ensure these projects can be delivered successfully. Systems Integration is a key discipline, fundamental to delivery of System Engineering driven, high-quality projects in a data rich, digital environment.

Working within Mott MacDonald’s multi-discipline Systems Engineering and System Assurance (SESA) team, the Systems Integration Engineer is core to ensuring the systems-of-interest are successfully deployed into rail and transit projects for our clients.

The Role

To ensure MMCL’s interface and integration activities contribute to the success of our system engineering work, you will work within a multi-discipline team of engineering professionals and technical staff in the development, delivery and setting-to-work of railway monitoring and control systems within MM’s North American rail and rail-related projects.

You will undertake the identification and analysis of intra-system data exchange along with system-to-system and system-to-infrastructure interfaces that support the integrated railway. Authoring and managing ICFs and ICDs, you will use your experience, skills and knowledge in ensuring customer needs and requirements are met in the deployed system.

Working alongside Requirements Management resources, System Engineers and System Assurance personnel, you will manage the successful development and deployment of integrated systems in both greenfield and brownfield environments.

Top job activities

• Identify, analyse and document interfaces within and between systems
• Integration of Rail Systems into overall light rail, urban transit and heavy rail projects.
• Working in a multi-discipline SESA team
• Work with key delivery partners and service providers for projects.
• Assist in the commissioning and setting to work of Rail Control systems
• Actively supporting the development of bids.
• Support of construction activities from the office and in the field
• Interaction with, and direct support to colleagues across Mott MacDonald
• Engage with end clients as and when necessary

Candidate Specifications

• P.Eng in Alberta, BC or Ontario or able to register
• Minimum 5 years’ progressive experience in the integration of systems, preferably in rail and transit or other public infrastructure projects
• Demonstrable experience in the development or deployment of complex systems
• Demonstrable experience in the setting to work of integrated solutions
• Demonstrable experience working with requirements, including development and elicitation
• Working knowledge of IEC 15288: 2015
• INCOSE ASEP certification is desirable.
• Strong communication skills and English fluency.
• Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• Able to hold competent technical discussions with Client representatives
• Able to interface with domain specialists, design managers and construction project managers, in a competent professional manner.
• Knowledge of railway systems and / or operation within infrastructure projects / technology development and implementation projects.
• Broad experience of delivery within major infrastructure projects.

Personal values:

• Act as a role model for Mott MacDonald’s vision and values, behaving in ways that are in alignment with corporate related procedures
• Take responsibility of your own and others' health and safety, and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to corporate and project Health and Safety rules, especially mental health, and well-being
• Ensure professional, courteous and cooperative relationship with team members and stakeholders; establish a work environment in which trust and respect is highly valued.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and adopt appropriate behavior when interacting with colleagues.
• Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of corporate information from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. Never knowingly put Mott MacDonald information or information systems at risk

Preferred attributes:

• Ability to conduct your work independently
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Proactive self-starter who’s also flexible and able to adapt and learn
• Confident and positive attitude
• Ability to build and harbour good working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients
• Flexibility to travel
• Experience in working within a Global business
• Digital aptitude

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! 

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Mott MacDonald Canada Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

In compliance with the B.C. Pay Transparency Act, the expected salary range is from $92,000 - $117,000
Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.