Cable Design Lead

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group an international consulting and engineering group a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure privatization of a railway.

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Systra Canada is currently seeking an experienced Cable Design Lead to support the planning design and delivery of Light Rail Transit (LRT) projects across Canada.

To undertake Cable Design for an LRT Project

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Civil or Structural Engineering or related discipline;

• 8 years experience in the design of cable containment (trays conduits duct banks) for rail/transit or industrial projects;

• Professional Engineer () or Certified Engineering Technologist with significant experience in selecting cables and their installation and testing for rail transist systems.
• Knowledge regarding containment / route design for major infrastructure would be beneficial.

• knowledge of routing constraints constructability maintainability and separation requirements for power signalling and communications cables;

• experience coordinating with civil structural architectural and systems teams.

• Required Technical Knowledge

  Working knowledge of the following standards:
  Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC)
  CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part I
  CSA C22.2 Electrical Equipment Standards Part II
  CAN/CSA C22.3 No. 7 Underground Systems

• Applied knowledge in:
  Cable temperature ratings
  Ampacity calculations and derating
  Conductor sizing (AWG)
  Wet-rated and sunlight-resistant cable requirements
  Pull box spacing and conduit fill limits
  Separation requirements for different cable types

• Beneficial Additional Experience
  Conduit Raceway & Cable Tray Installation Standards:
  NECA 1 Good Workmanship in Electrical Construction
  NECA 101 Installing Steel Conduits
  NECA/NEMA 105 Installing Metal Cable Tray Systems
  NECA 111 Installing NonMetallic Raceways
  NEMA VE 1 Metal Cable Tray Systems

• Fire resistance & smoke propagation:
  CAN/ULCS139
  UL 2196
  NFPA 130

• Railspecific EMC safety & communication integrity:
  EN 50119 EN 50121 EN 50122 EN 50155 EN 50159

• Telecom structured cabling:
  TIA568 TIA598 BICSI

• Grounding bonding stray current standards:
  IEEE 80 EN 50162 NACE SP0169

• TPSS & OCS DC traction power cable standards:
  IEEE 1653 series AREMA

• Preference for Light Rail Transit (LRT) experience. Heavy rail and High-Speed rail experience is advantageous.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

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