Senior Project Engineer - ETC (Enhanced Train Control)

Reference Number : 1177 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $102,816 - $127,008

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 03/17/2026

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

VIA Rail and its partners are implementing an Enhanced Train Control (ETC) program that integrates Driver Awareness Systems (DAS) and Automatic Train Protection (ATP) solutions, including ETCS and PTC technologies.

The Senior Project Engineer is involved from program initiation through commissioning and operations. He/she leads the definition of functional and technical requirements, high-level system architecture, interface management, and technical governance. As a key technical authority, the role serves as the primary liaison between engineering teams, project management, suppliers, host railways, and regulatory stakeholders.

•Lead the definition of system requirements, technical feasibility studies, and statements of work.

•Develop high-level system architectures, functional diagrams, and interface definitions.

•Oversee interoperability and integration of onboard, wayside, and control center systems.

•Coordinate design reviews, ensure compliance with specifications, and assess change impacts.

•Support supplier solution evaluations, as well as verification, validation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities.

•Manage technical documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), and requirements traceability.

•Act as the primary technical point of contact for internal teams, external partners, and regulatory bodies.

Required Profile

•Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Professional Engineer in good standing (P.Eng. / OIQ equivalent).

•More than 10 years of experience in railway signaling and train control systems.

•Strong knowledge of ETCS, ATP, PTC, and DAS; experience with CBTC and ATO is an asset.

•Proven experience working in complex, multidisciplinary, and matrix project environments.

•Strong leadership, influence, and stakeholder management skills.

•Excellent communication skills; bilingual English/French (oral and written).

•Availability to travel as required.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

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