About Us
Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career? Now is the perfect time to join Egis. Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, highlighted by our recent acquisition of McIntosh Perry—now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights.
Our values showcase everything we believe in:
A Responsible Company - We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.
A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.
A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.
The more important question you likely have is: Are we the right company for you?
Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact. We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You’ll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.
Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you’ll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability.
About the Role
We are looking for a Rail Traction Power Engineer to act as Electrification Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the OnCorr project. Under the responsibility of the Egis Project Director, you will join the Technical Design Team (TDT) of Metrolinx as Electrification SME. You will be based in Metrolinx office, interacting with the rest of the team. On a day-to-day basis you will be managed by the Senior Project Manager System of the TDT.
You role is to :
- Attend design meetings with the contractor (OnXpress), identify issues for the development of the project and propose strategies / measures to address them.
- Review design documents, provide adequate comments to the design
- Attend interdisciplinary design review meetings to assess potential interface issues with other disciplines.
- Identify additional analysis needed to solve technical issues. Specify the scope of such additional work and coordinate with the Senior Project Manager to allocate this work.
- Be proactive to contribute to solve any issues related to the electrification project and to propose value for money solution.
What do we need from you
- University Engineering degree, or equivalent qualification such as a degree in Electrical Engineering
- 3 years of railway experience
- Knowledge of Software used for OCS design such as MicroStation and AutoCAD
- Experience in Traction power supply design and 25kV electrical substation design is required.
- Fluency in English and excellent communication skills
- Ability for diplomacy and resolving clashes between parties
What's in it for you?
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.
