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.
Reporting to the workstream Design Director and working in close collaboration with discipline leads, system engineering teams, civil infrastructure, rail systems, procurement, and project controls, the Technical Specifications Coordinator will lead the development, coordination, integration, and quality assurance of technical specifications across the High-Speed Rail (HSR) programme.
This role is responsible for ensuring consistency, completeness, traceability, and compliance of technical specifications across all engineering disciplines and project packages, from concept development through procurement and delivery.
The Technical Specifications Coordinator will act as the central focal point for technical specifications management, ensuring alignment between project requirements, design outputs, procurement strategies, regulatory obligations, and lifecycle performance objectives.
Establish standards, templates, and governance processes for the preparation and control of technical specifications across all project packages.
Ensure consistency in specification structure, terminology, performance criteria, and document quality across all disciplines.
Define specification development workflows, review cycles, approval processes, and document control requirements.
Support implementation of configuration management and change control processes for specifications.
Ensure technical specifications remain aligned with project requirements, baseline decisions, and design maturity.
Stations and/or Operations and maintenance facilities
Civil infrastructure
Rail systems




Development and Coordination of Technical Specifications
Lead the preparation, consolidation, and coordination of technical specifications across project phases.
Support discipline teams in translating design intent into clear, measurable, and procurement-ready technical requirements.
Performance requirements
Technical specifications
Requirements databases
Standards, Codes, and Regulatory Compliance
Environmental requirements
Support interpretation and application of international railway standards where applicable.
Maintain awareness of evolving industry standards, technical innovations, and regulatory changes relevant to HSR.
Provide technical guidance to teams regarding standards implementation.

Technical requirements
Performance criteria
Testing and commissioning requirements
Support technical clarifications during procurement.
Bidder technical reviews
Technical proposal evaluations
Contract documentation reviews
Ensure specifications support fair competition and technical risk mitigation.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
Conduct quality reviews of technical specifications before issuance.
Verify consistency between specifications and design deliverables.
Support internal technical audits and lessons learned exercises.
Identify opportunities for standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement.
Maintain a centralized library of approved specifications, templates, and technical references.
Support knowledge sharing across engineering teams.

Digital Integration and Data Management
Requirements management systems
Document management platforms




BIM and digital engineering tools
Asset information models
Digital twin systems
Ensure specification data is properly structured for future operations and asset management use.
Experience & Technical Competencies

The Technical Specifications Coordinator shall have the following qualifications and experience:
Registered Architect, CSC certification, or eligibility considered an asset
Bilingual (English/French) preferred
Minimum 10+ years of experience in technical specifications, engineering design coordination, or major infrastructure projects
Experience in rail, transit, transportation, buildings, or complex infrastructure projects preferred
Experience preparing technical specifications for large multidisciplinary projects
Experience supporting procurement and contract documentation
Experience with Design-Build, Alliance, or PPP delivery models is considered an asset.
~ Technical Expertise

Construction specifications writing
Performance-based specifications
Contract technical requirements
Building systems and infrastructure systems
Materials and construction methodologies
Quality assurance processes
Configuration management
Interface management
BIM and digital engineering environments

Requirements management tools (DOORS, etc.) is an asset
~ This role requires strong organization and technical communication:
Ability to synthesize multidisciplinary technical inputs
Excellent written communication and technical writing skills
Proactive approach to risk identification and issue resolution

We are an Equal Prospect Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.
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; For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact [email protected] .

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