Systems Design Manager-Rail & Transit

SENER is an independent engineering & Design firm Established in 1956, today SENER employs 4,000 people globally. Our mission is to serve our clients and the society by providing advanced, accurate and effective engineering solutions that improve our clients’ businesses and facilitate society’s access to competitive, safe, sustainable, and state-of-the-art services, equipment, and utilities. Expanding our presence in Toronto and the Canadian market, SENER aspires to incorporate people with the greatest talent and vocation, guiding their human and professional development through growing responsibilities and challenges. We believe in our professionals and support their performance, offering an environment with sufficient freedom to motivate individual initiatives that add value to our operations and improve SENER. We are looking for a highly experienced Systems Design Manager to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary rail system design teams across major railway and transit projects. This role is ideal for a senior engineering professional who thrive in complex environments and excel at guiding diverse technical teams toward integrated, high quality solutions. Please note: **Must be local to Toronto area to be considered** This position will be to work on various projects in Rail (High Speed, Metro, LRT, streetcars) in the Toronto office. Responsibilities of the role: Manage and provide technical leadership to system design teams covering Traction Power (TPS), Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS), Communications (COMMs), SCADA, Signaling, and Track. Oversee development of system designs, technical specifications, interfaces, and integration activities across all disciplines. Coordinate closely with civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical teams to ensure seamless multidisciplinary project delivery. Lead design reviews, support issue resolution, and ensure compliance with industry standards, client requirements, and project objectives. Promote best practices in systems engineering, documentation, configuration control, and quality assurance. Qualifications: 15+ years of experience in railway or transit system design and engineering Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams Strong technical background in rail systems integration and interface management Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑coordination skills Experience on large Rail and transit projects Must be legally eligible to work in Canada already