Railway Alignment Designer; SYSTRA Canada

Overview

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Pay: Compensation will be determined based on experience and industry standards.

Job Description

MISSION/MAIN DUTIES

Provide support to the civil engineering design group using AutoDESK / Bentley / internal programs and offer technical expertise to colleagues or clients for civil and railway engineering assignments. Team member or resource person, as required, for service proposals and engineering studies.

Responsibilities

• Support the civil engineering department in creating technical drawings.
• Produce technical plans from conceptual sketches.
• Update existing technical drawings with minimal supervision.
• Support project teams in developing specific cost estimates for civil works.
• Participate in civil engineering projects, particularly national and international railway projects. Assist in information gathering, participate in various expert assessments, and monitor assigned projects.
• Be able to contribute to the development and writing of service proposals and studies.
• Perform railway simulations using the internal program.
• Finalize all aspects of railway alignments (horizontal geometry and vertical profiles).
• Provide design solutions for railway stations and their operational feasibility.
• Design railway structures.
• Analyze survey data and produce detailed 3D surface models.

PROFILE/SKILLS

• 10 years of experience with the latest version of AutoDESK design software (AutoCAD and Civil 3D) and BENTLEY (InROADS).
• 10 years of experience in producing detailed profile plans.
• 10 years of experience in earthworks quantity calculations (embankments and excavations) using alignment design software.
• 10 years of experience handling LiDAR data or equivalent survey information.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Very good knowledge of AutoDESK Civil 3D tools and experience in the railway engineering sector, especially in railway alignment design, is required.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Autonomous and able to manage priorities in a multitasking environment.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Ability to read and understand topographic survey maps.
• Ability to interact positively with others in a multicultural environment.
• Significant knowledge of AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association) and its recommended practices.
• General knowledge of hydrology and its effects on railway corridors modeled in 3D with the help of alignment design software.
• Ability to communicate in both French and English (spoken and written).

Note: Passing a modelling test for a transshipment site is required to obtain the position. Details and duration of the test will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

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.

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

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures.CONTEXT: The Yonge North Subway Extension (YNS