Senior Rail Systems Director

2 weeks ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada DMC Recruitment Full time
Job Title:

Senior Rail Systems Director

About the Role:

Detailed below is a comprehensive overview of this pivotal role, encompassing key responsibilities, required qualifications, and benefits. As a Senior Rail Systems Director with DMC Recruitment, you will be instrumental in leading high-profile rail systems projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Project Oversight: Manage all aspects of rail system projects, including procurement, design, construction, safety, quality, finance, and contract management.
  • Traffic Management: Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery, manage emergent situations, and oversee planned disruptions.
Main Accountabilities:
  1. Scope Management: Responsible for project scope definition, implementation, and closure.
  2. Safety Leadership: Ensure a safe work environment through rigorous adherence to procedures and protocols.
  3. Quality Assurance: Oversee that construction works adhere to design specifications, standards, and HSQE requirements.
  4. Design Documentation: Manage completion design documents, drawings, and as-built records.
  5. Rail Team Collaboration: Foster effective communication with the rail team to enhance morale, attitude, and performance.
  6. Cost Control: Implement cost-effective solutions and monitor expenditure to meet budget targets.
  7. Project Delivery: Ensure timely and on-budget delivery of projects.
  8. Reporting and Monitoring: Develop tools for monitoring technical, time, and cost performance.
  9. Representative Functions: Represent the company in meetings with employer representatives, consultants, and partners.
  10. Negotiations: Engage in negotiations regarding extension of time and other claims related to contracts.
  11. Handover Process: Coordinate smooth handovers from project teams.
  12. Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction for rail system construction.
  13. Project Management: Lead and manage complex projects, including electrification and signal infrastructure initiatives.
  14. Personnel Management: Supervise project managers, design managers, construction managers, and subject matter experts.
  15. Engineering Support: Provide maintenance engineering support, troubleshooting, and testing of signaling and traction power systems.
  16. System Reliability and Safety: Ensure system reliability and safety through safety initiatives and compliance with industry standards.
  17. Budget Optimization: Effectively manage budgets and optimize resource allocation to control costs.
  18. Contract Governance: Oversee contracts and procurement processes for critical spares and maintenance services.
Position Requirements:
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Masters preferred).
  • Professional Engineering Designation required.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in rail systems, traction power, rail signals, and communication systems.
  • 5-7 years of experience supervising professional staff or management-level personnel.
Estimated Salary Range:

$120,000 - $180,000 per annum based on location and candidate experience.


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