LRT Signals Engineer

The City of Edmonton is seeking a dedicated professional to join our transit team. Reporting to the Senior LRT Signals Engineer, you will provide critical engineering, technical, and administrative support for the management, maintenance, and capital upgrade of our LRT signal system infrastructure. In this role, you will be directly accountable to the citizens of Edmonton and surrounding communities to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality transit services. Your responsibilities will include developing maintenance, repair, and capital budget requirements in accordance with City policy, as well as providing essential engineering support to contractors delivering preventative maintenance and repair services. As a signals technical expert, you will provide supervisory guidance to contractors managing signals equipment and electronic control systems. You will hold formal accountability for approving reports and work related to system modifications, specifications, drawings, and incident investigations. Additionally, you will collaborate across departments to design interfaces with Traffic Operations and traction power systems, ensuring the seamless, efficient, and safe operation of Edmonton's LRT trains. What will you do? - Monitor the age, condition, capacity, and functionality of LRT signal system infrastructure to guarantee it meets all safety and operational requirements - Develop and manage preventative maintenance programs, establish performance targets, and ensure equipment reaches its full design life in accordance with manufacturer recommendations - Initiate, design, and implement signal system modifications—including altering application logic files and updating systems to support external work groups—to enhance safety and reliability - Develop, manage, and administer construction and service contracts with consultants and contractors, ensuring strict compliance with City of Edmonton outsourcing policies - Design and execute comprehensive testing and commissioning documentation for new or modified systems to ensure safe integration and operation - Identify capital budget requirements, manage approved funds, monitor expenditures, and prepare monthly variance reports and year-end cost projections - Prepare technical drawings for specific equipment lifecycle replacements (e.g., Switch Machines, Speed Checks) and draft precise specifications for ARINC system updates - Review proposals from City planners, Traffic Operations, and consultants, providing expert engineering recommendations on major construction programs impacting the signal system - Prepare analytical technical reports and correspondence for senior management, City Council, regulatory agencies, and the general public - Maintain a rigorous record management system for all signals documentation while liaising with other transit agencies to exchange industry best practices