Position Overview;

Reporting to the Vice President, Rail, the Signalling Director will be a key member of the Rail Management Team and will be instrumental in delivery of multiple projects and will be responsible to oversee the rail signaling and communication projects.

Key Responsibilities;

• Implement and enforce the business's Health and Safety program
• Possess proven knowledge and extensive experience in conventional and CBTC, or equivalent, signaling technologies.
• Provide quality and senior level reviews of signaling and communication designs, specifications, implementation methodologies, testing and commissioning activities, schedules and cost estimates.
• Advise the Rail Management Team and Joint Venture Partners of signaling and telecommunications products and their suitability to meet contract requirements
• Lead innovation forum covering signaling and telecommunications within Rail
• Provide monthly reports including cost forecasts, schedule and cash flow
• Supervise, mentor, coach and train signaling and communication personnel in all aspects of signaling
• Maintain excellent stakeholder relationships with clients, subcontractors, engineering, and internal partners
• Negotiate and issue subcontracts and major purchase orders and monitor their progress and schedule
• Responsible for approval of payments to subcontractors, suppliers etc.
• Estimate and process variation orders, including negotiating and assessing cost and schedule impact
• Assume a key role in testing and commissioning and project close-out, including production of as-built design, archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies and warranty work
• Recruit personnel and oversee their training
• Set design and operations policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and ensure compliance with transport regulations
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Be an ambassador of the company both internally and externally
• Carry out all engineering administration in accordance with company policies and procedures

Required Knowledge & Skills;

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or other related discipline
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PEO) or equivalent (MIRSE would be considered an asset)
• 15 years of experience working on signaling and communication projects, with thorough knowledge of all aspects of signaling and communication technology, equipment, methods, industry practices, estimating/budgeting, scheduling and safety requirements
• 10 years of experience working on and managing complex commuter and metro style rail signaling and communication projects in brownfield and greenfield environments
• Several years of experience working on work pursuits and proposals
• Several years of financial and commercial management experience of complex rail projects
• Experience in leading the planning of all signaling and communications activities, including defining the key interfaces with other disciplines
• Experience with complex private and public partnership contracts
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Team player who is organized and flexible
• Ability to resolve project disputes
• Ability to identify threats and opportunities, including the mitigation, realization and evaluation of risks.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, MS Word and Excel