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Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

Our global rail expertise spans the entire lifecycle of rail infrastructure—from designing and building heavy rail and light rail networks, to providing annual and seasonal maintenance during operations, and delivering rehabilitation or construction services in a cost-effective and timely manner.

We are looking for a Railway Design Engineer to join our team in Montréal Office. As part of the Public Transport and Rail team, you will play an active role in delivering rail projects. Reporting to the Track Systems Product Line Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the design group in preparing rail alignments, producing CAD drawings, and ensuring compliance of all plans and drawings.


Your role

  • Contribute to the design process based on concepts and preliminary calculations;

  • Perform 3D modeling using CAD software for railway projects;

  • Participate in the preparation of plans, drawings, and technical specifications for railway track projects, ensuring compliance with applicable standards;

  • Conduct technical evaluations of market products to identify those that best meet project requirements;

  • Support project teams in developing detailed estimates for civil and railway works, as well as in tracking schedules and progress;

  • Analyze survey data and produce detailed 3D surface models;

  • Monitor and oversee construction activities on-site, including contractor schedule tracking.

Transportation Engineering

Location

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-163007

Salary range

-

About you

  • Hold a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and is registered as a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);

  • Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in rail infrastructure (heavy or light rail);

  • Possess strong knowledge of AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association) standards and recommended practices;

  • Have general knowledge of hydrology and its impact on rail corridors modeled in 3D using route design software;

  • Demonstrate autonomy and the ability to manage priorities in a multitasking environment;

  • Be able to communicate fluently in French and English (spoken and written)*.


Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

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*This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as more than 80% of the workload is intended for clients, partners, or projects located outside Québec.

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