Power Supply Lead Engineer

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Egis is a leading global company in consulting engineering and construction, operating in over 120 countries with more than 22,000 professionals. Since the 1980s, Egis has been delivering innovative, sustainable, and safety-focused solutions in transportation, urban development, and water management. Its mission is deeply rooted in improving people's quality of life and supporting the social and economic development of communities, while actively pursuing carbon neutrality goals by 2050.

In Canada, Egis employs over 1,000 professionals across offices in Toronto, Vaughan, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, North Bay, Perth, Vancouver, and Calgary. Egis Canada offers a full range of engineering services to public and private sector clients, leveraging global expertise to create local impact.

Our values reflect everything we believe in:

• A Responsible Company – We care about people and our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and in whatever we do.
• A People-First company – It’s an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.
• A Creative Company – Creativity is in our DNA. It’s the fuel that helps us tackle the great challenges of our time.

Egis is involved in numerous major infrastructure projects, including the Gatineau Tramway, the extension of Montreal’s Blue Metro Line, the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM), the GO Transit network expansion megaproject in Toronto, Ontario Line and the extension of the Capital Line in Edmonton.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Power Supply Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in leading the design development for a low floor LTR system, they will be at the forefront of delivering power supply engineering solutions for traction projects such as metro, tramway, or mainline systems.

They will work closely with teams across the project (engineering, project management, construction, and testing teams), coordinate interfaces with various subsystems, and ensure the technical quality of designs and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop basic and detailed engineering activities for High Voltage, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage power supply and DC Traction systems.
• Prepare electrical schemes, layouts, technical, functional, and interface specifications; conduct clause-by-clause design reviews and gap analysis.
• Prepare calculation notes load flow, short circuit, cable sizing, power balance, power factor study, insulation coordination, arc flash, UPS and battery sizing, grounding, protection coordination, etc.
• Identify and manage interfaces between the power supply subsystem and other project subsystems (SCADA, OCS, Systems, RAMS, EMC, Procurement, Civil Works, etc.).
• Validate vendor equipment offers and ensure compliance with technical standards and project requirements.
• Provide technical support to Construction and Testing & Commissioning teams; participate in factory, site testing and commissioning when required.
• Contribute to as-built documentation and modifications if required.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical engineering
• At least 5 years of professional experience in railway transportation engineering, including railway projects as Lead Power Supply Engineer or similar.
• Knowledge of the main electrical systems standards (CSA, IEEE, EN, etc.), for design and testing.
• Preferably experienced in DC Traction network sizing using tools such as Open Rail or eTraX
• Preferably experienced in Medium Voltage network sizing using tools such as ETAP or SKM
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, testing, and commissioning
• Proficient in AutoCAD; basic knowledge of BIM, Revit, and Navisworks preferred
• Self-motivated, autonomous, proactive, and technically driven
• Fluent in English
• Experience working in multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program.  If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.