Senior Transportation Engineer, Power Systems

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As a Senior Transportation Engineer, Power Systems, you will play a key role in the delivery, maintenance and lifecycle management of Calgary Transit's transportation infrastructure. You will provide senior-level professional engineering expertise and oversight for Overhead Contact System (OCS), electrical distribution and related Power Systems infrastructure, including existing Light Rail Transit (LRT) infrastructure, system extensions and upgrades, new transit infrastructure and Battery Electric Bus (BEB) power infrastructure. You will work collaboratively with field staff, engineers, Engineers-in-Training (EITs), project teams, consultants, contractors and internal and external partners to develop practical engineering solutions and support the safe, reliable and sustainable delivery of public transit. Primary duties include:

• Provide senior-level professional engineering oversight, technical guidance and subject matter expertise to Power Systems field staff, junior engineers and EITs. Review engineering analyses, designs, calculations, drawings, technical reports, work packages and field modifications to ensure compliance with applicable standards, safety requirements and Calgary Transit operational requirements.
• Provide professional engineering and technical expertise for OCS, electrical distribution and related Power Systems infrastructure, including engineering analysis, design reviews, technical investigations, system modifications and resolution of complex technical and operational issues.
• Develop and improve maintenance, reliability and lifecycle strategies for Power Systems assets, including inspection and preventative maintenance requirements, condition assessments, asset health, obsolescence, state-of-good-repair and infrastructure renewal planning. Lead root-cause investigations of equipment and system failures and develop corrective actions and reliability improvements.
• Provide senior engineering review and oversight for major transit infrastructure projects throughout planning, design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover, including extensions and upgrades to the existing Red and Blue Lines and new transit infrastructure such as Green Line. Review engineering packages, drawings, specifications, technical submissions, record documentation, warranties and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) requirements to ensure Power Systems safety, reliability, maintainability, system integration and operational requirements are addressed.
• Provide Power Systems engineering support for BEB power infrastructure and operational readiness, including electrical system interfaces, maintenance requirements, asset information, system monitoring and alarms, technical documentation and lifecycle requirements. Work with project teams, Operational Readiness, consultants and contractors to support the transition of new infrastructure into operations and establish effective contractor-led maintenance arrangements.
• Provide professional engineering support to Power Systems field operations during planned maintenance, system outages, infrastructure upgrades, equipment failures, service disruptions and emergency conditions. Develop and review technical requirements associated with system modifications, outages, isolation, grounding, restoration and safe operation of Power Systems infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Power Systems engineering standards, specifications, drawings, procedures and technical documentation and ensure infrastructure and project deliverables support safe, reliable and maintainable operations. Identify and implement opportunities to improve engineering practices, system reliability, asset performance and lifecycle outcomes.
• Develop and sustain strategic and working relationships with project teams, operations and maintenance staff, consultants, contractors, suppliers, internal business units and other partners. Coordinate technical interfaces, provide engineering advice and mentorship, and ensure Power Systems requirements are incorporated into transportation infrastructure planning and project delivery.

Qualifications 

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related Engineering field, and at least 6 years of relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P. Eng. designation, and current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work. Click here for more details. 
• Experience managing or providing senior engineering support for the planning, design, procurement, construction, maintenance or delivery of transit, transportation, electrical or other complex infrastructure projects is required.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, drawings, calculations, specifications, technical reports and other professional engineering work and providing technical guidance to engineers, EITs or technical staff is required.
• Experience with electrical power systems, OCS, traction power, electrical distribution, railway systems or other transit electrical infrastructure is considered an asset.
• Experience with engineering failure investigations, root-cause analysis, maintenance engineering, reliability improvement, condition assessment or asset lifecycle management is considered an asset.
• Experience with major infrastructure projects, including infrastructure expansion, system integration, construction, testing, commissioning and transition of new or modified infrastructure into operations is considered an asset.
• Experience with Battery Electric Bus charging or electrical infrastructure, operational readiness, system monitoring, maintenance planning or contractor-led maintenance is considered an asset.
• Success in this position requires strong analytical, technical, problem-solving, business planning and organizational effectiveness skills; effective communication, presentation and relationship-management skills; the ability to provide technical leadership and coordinate multiple priorities; and the ability to balance engineering requirements with safety, operational and business needs.

 Working Conditions: This position is primarily office based; however, regular site and field visits will be required to support projects, operations and maintenance activities throughout Calgary Transit's operating environment.  Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle 

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Calgary Transit
• Union: Exempt Engineer 
• Position Type: 1 Temporary (up to 24 months) 
• Compensation: Level P4E $138,475 - 173,094 per annum 
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 1417C 33 Street SW and 1200 26 Avenue SE 
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: November 13, 2026
• Job ID: 315460