AtkinsRéalis

Senior Railway Electrification Engineer – Catenary & Traction Power Lead

AtkinsRéalis

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Montréal • Canada

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead engineering activities for catenary (OCS/OLC), traction substations, and HV/MV/LV distribution systems
  • Manage multidisciplinary technical interfaces (civil works, track, telecom, mechanical, systems)
  • Oversee detailed design development, system integration, and technical reviews
  • Supervise construction, installation methods, phasing, site testing, and commissioning
  • Develop technical specifications, tender documents, and regulatory compliance requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng/OIQ) license required or eligible
  • Minimum 10–15 years experience in railway electrification or traction power systems
  • Experience with large‑scale transit projects in design, construction, testing, and commissioning
  • Expertise in AC/DC catenary systems, traction substations, and HV/MV/LV networks
  • Fluency in French and English
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Employee recognition
  • Flexible benefits for health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Generous time-off policies
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
catenary systemstraction substationsHV distribution systemsMV distribution systemsLV distribution systemssystem integrationtechnical reviewsdetailed design developmentconstruction supervisioninstallation methods
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsmultidisciplinary collaborationtechnical interface management
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.Eng/OIQ) license