Posted 27 days ago
Human Factors Specialist (Canada)
@ AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. is hiring a Human Factors Specialist for its Systems Engineering and Integration directorate, supporting rail, transit and telecoms projects. The role covers developing Human Factors processes, supporting client assignments from estimating to execution, and supporting System Assurance and requirements teams. The posting states a salary range of $80,700 to $111,000 annually, a hybrid working culture, and travel to project sites and vendor locations.
Pay:
$80,700–$111,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Develop Human Factors processes and documentation
- Support client Human Factors assignments from estimating to execution
- Maintain client communication and deliver on time and budget
- Support System Assurance, V&V and requirements teams on rail and transit projects
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Applied Psychology or Industrial Engineering (required)
- Minimum 2 years applying Human Factors principles and standards (required)
- Experience in engineering project teams or railway systems (preferred)
- Professional Human Factors certification (preferred)
- Bilingual in English and French (preferred)
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Human Factors, Ergonomics, Applied Psychology, Industrial Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Paid training |
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AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
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Job Description
Overview
Our Rail, Transit and Telecoms team deliver systems solutions that include alignment and track, traction power and distribution, signalling and train control, and communications. One of the key components of our systems delivery is Human Factors encompassing the engineering work required to manage the complex engineering of systems, sub-systems and components of a rail transit project in accordance with international standards. In light of our current and future workloads, our Systems Engineering and Integration directorate is looking for a Human Factors Specialist.
Your role
- Develop Human Factors processes and documentation.
- Support all aspects of Human Factors assignments undertaken for clients including estimating, tendering, planning and execution.
- Ensure excellent client communication is maintained and work is completed on time, to budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
- Create, manage and maintain effective cross-functional, interdepartmental relationships to promote Human Factors and ensure the organisation delivers the most valuable service to customers.
- Provide high quality services to the rail industry in the field of Human Factors.
- Support System Assurance/V&V/Requirements Management teams in the delivery of mass transit, urban rail and heavy freight systems.
- Identify opportunities to develop the Human Factors client and work package base.
About you
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Applied Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. (Required)
- Professional certification in Human Factors and Ergonomics (e.g., CCPE, BCPE, CIEHF). (Preferred)
- Minimum 2 years of experience applying Human Factors principles and standards, including ergonomics, usability, accessibility, and broader HFE practices. (Required)
- Experience working within engineering project teams and/or railway systems and their human-machine interfaces. (Preferred)
- Bilingualism in English and French. (Preferred)
Travel:
- Must be willing to travel to project sites.
- Must be willing to travel to vendor locations.
- Must be able to work away from home for short periods of time.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
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Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.
Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $80,700 - $111,000 annually). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
Worker Type
EmployeeJob Type
RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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