Position Overview;

Reporting to the Signalling Director, the Signalling and Telecom Manager will be responsible for managing the rail S&T systems design, integration, equipment delivery, and support the installation, testing, and commissioning and hand over of the overall rail transit systems.

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
• Take full ownership in managing signaling and communication projects which include design, supply, installation and commissioning;
• Plan and prepare signaling and communication design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning schedules and monitor progress
• Provide monthly reports including cost forecast, schedule and cash flow
• Work with project staff to develop and monitor the design schedule, including identifying critical path dependent elements and recovery methods
• Understand and enforce prime contract and subcontract responsibilities
• Supervise, mentor, coach and train signaling and communication personnel
• 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
• As required:
• Manage the signaling and communication systems equipment design equipment supply installation testing and commissioning
• Support the integration of signaling and communication systems internally and with the built infrastructure
• Support the integrated system acceptance testing and test running, including and integration testing for the signaling and communications systems
• Support the provision of training to all identified stakeholders
• Support the production of training, operation and maintenance manuals
• Support the testing and commissioning of all system wide elements
• Support the revenue service demonstration
• Produce design plans, installation plans and testing and commissioning plans
• Assume a key role in project close-out, including leading of the Testing and Commissioning of the signaling and communications systems, production of as-built design, archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies and warranty work
• Recruit personnel and oversee their training
• 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