Posted 3 months ago
Traction Power Specialist
@ SYSTRA
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
SYSTRA Canada is hiring a Traction Power Specialist to lead the design and technical delivery of the traction power system for the SRS scope, including substations, distribution, protection and system interfaces. The role supports the full project lifecycle from design through construction, testing, commissioning and safety certification. The posting requires 15+ years of traction power design experience and a P.Eng. licence in Ontario, with a hybrid work arrangement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead traction power system architecture for the SRS scope
- Oversee engineering studies (load flow, short-circuit, harmonic, protection)
- Coordinate interfaces with OCS, grounding, civil and utility providers
- Review and validate calculations, drawings and specifications
- Provide commissioning oversight and safety certification support
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
- P.Eng. licence in Ontario or equivalent
- 15+ years traction power design experience on LRT, metro or rail
- Knowledge of EN 50122-1, IEEE 1653.x and EN 50121
- Strong English written and verbal communication
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng. |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
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SYSTRA
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Full company description
SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure. With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates. By making travel more fluid, the infrastructures designed by SYSTRA bring communities together, develop social integration and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure. A signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all of its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 80% of its turnover internationally. KEY FIGURES - €1.3 bn in sales in 2024 - 2nd international engineering company for Mass Transit & Rail* - 3d for Bridges* - 6th in the Transport sector* * Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking, 2025
- LinkedIn followers
- 360,472
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,091
- Reported office locations
- 72 rue Henry Farman, Paris, 75015, FR
- Business categories
- Railroad
- Cyber Security
- Consulting
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Public Transportation
- Asset Management
- Smart Cities
- Project Management
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- SYSTRA
- Specialties
- Project management
- Design
- Sustainable and environmental studies
- Construction supervision
- Testing Commissioning
- Operation Maintenance
- Transport planning & Preliminary studies
- Infrastructure
- Systems engineering
- and Operation & Maintenance engineering
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SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and mobility solutions. For more than 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure. With its 11,000 employees, the Group's mission is to connect people and bring territories closer…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Project managementDesignSustainable and environmental studiesConstruction supervisionTesting CommissioningOperation MaintenanceTransport planning & Preliminary studiesInfrastructureSystems engineeringand Operation & Maintenance engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 164 |
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SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.
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Context
The Traction Power Specialist is responsible for leading the design and technical delivery of the traction power system for the SRS scope, ensuring that substations, distribution, protection, and system interfaces are fully integrated and meet project requirements. The role also supports the full project lifecycle, from design development and technical coordination through construction, testing, commissioning, and safety certification.
Missions/Main Duties
- Lead the design of the traction power system architecture for the SRS scope, including substations, distribution, and protection.
- Define traction power design criteria and performance requirements.
- Oversee the development of engineering studies, including load flow, short-circuit, harmonic, protection, and selectivity studies.
- Coordinate interfaces with the OCS, grounding and bonding, civil/guideway, and hydro/utility providers.
- Review and validate calculations, drawings, and technical specifications.
- Support construction and field installation by providing on-site technical clarifications.
- Witness and support testing activities, including factory, site, and integration testing.
- Provide commissioning oversight, including energization planning and system cutovers.
- Support safety certification activities, including the preparation of technical evidence and coordination with safety assessors.
Profile/Skills
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Years of experience: Min. 15 years of experience in traction power design for LRT, metro, or rail systems.
Technical competencies:
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, licensed in Ontario.
- Strong knowledge of traction power substations, traction power distribution systems, protection systems, and stray current control.
- Demonstrated experience in traction power system studies, including load flow, short-circuit, harmonic, protection coordination, and selectivity studies.
- Proven experience across all stages of traction power system design, including utility coordination, medium-voltage distribution and TPSS interfaces, feeder and negative return systems, and electrical connections to the OCS for mainline and yard operations.
- Familiarity with applicable railway, electrical, and safety standards.
- Proven ability to apply or interpret the following standards, or recognized equivalents:
- EN 50122-1 — Electrical Safety, Earthing, and the Return Circuit
- IEEE 1653.x Series — Traction Power Substation Equipment
- EN 50121 — Railway Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
- Experience in the following project delivery phases:
- Requirements definition and technical scoping
- Preliminary and detailed traction power design
- Field installation support and on-site technical clarifications
- Witnessing and validation of factory, site, and integration testing
- Commissioning oversight, including energization planning and system cutovers
- Safety certification support, including evidence preparation and coordination with safety assessors
- Clear verbal and written communication skills in English.
Personal & soft skills:
- Strong leadership and coordination skills in multidisciplinary project environments.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage technical interfaces and prioritize competing project demands.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to engineering quality and safety.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, clients, utilities, contractors, and assessors.
SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.
We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.
For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].
Workplace Type
HybridJournal
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