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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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Context:

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.

Missions/Main Duties:

To undertake Cable Design for an LRT Project

Profile/Skills:

- 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 (P.Eng) 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.

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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

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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

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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 Non‑Metallic Raceways
- NEMA VE 1 – Metal Cable Tray Systems

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Fire resistance & smoke propagation:

- CAN/ULC‑S139
- UL 2196
- NFPA 130

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Rail‑specific EMC, safety & communication integrity:

- EN 50119, EN 50121, EN 50122, EN 50155, EN 50159

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Telecom structured cabling:

- TIA‑568, TIA‑598, BICSI

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Grounding, bonding, stray current standards:

- IEEE 80, EN 50162, NACE SP0169

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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.

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

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions; all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected].

Workplace Type: Hybrid

📌 Cable Design Specialist (Canada)
🏢 SYSTRA
📍 Canada