LRT Systems Manager

LRT System Manager - Edmonton

The Light Rail Transit (LRT) Systems Manager leads and manages a team of project managers and subject matter experts to deliver rail systems projects and initiatives.

This role ensures safe, high-quality service delivery, manages emergent situations, and oversees planned service disruptions.

Main accountabilities:

Responsible for the management of the scope of work in the project.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage all project department such as Safety, Quality, Procurement, Design, construction, contract, finance;
• Ensure, with the support of the Safety team, a Safe Workplace through the strict application of procedures;
• Ensure, with the support of the quality team, that the construction works are undertaken to required designs, specifications, standards and HSQE requirements;
• Manage the completion design documents, drawing and as-built drawings
• Communicate effectively with the Rail Team to build on team morale, positive work attitude and performance.
• Ensure project cost control management;
• Deliver the project on time and on budget;
• Develop with the project team, management tools, monitoring and reporting of technical, time and cost;
• Represent company in meetings with the Employer Representative, consultants and partners;
• Negotiate Extension of Time and other claims related to the contract;
• Manage project taking over process;
• Technical leadership: Providing technical direction for rail system construction
• Project management: Leading and managing projects, including electrification and signal infrastructure
• Personnel management: Supervising project managers, design managers, construction managers, and subject matter experts
• Engineering support: Providing engineering support for maintenance, including troubleshooting and testing of signaling and traction power systems
• System reliability and safety: Ensuring system safety and reliability, including developing and implementing safety initiatives
• Budget management: Managing budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and controlling costs
• Contract management: Overseeing contracts and procurement for maintenance and critical spares
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with industry standards

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Masters level being preferred.
• Professional Engineering Designation required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience required.
• 5-7 years of experience in traction power, rail signal and communication systems are required.
• 5-10 years of experience supervising other management or professional level staff are required.

Referral reward: C$500