Testing and Commissioning Specialist
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- Calgary, AB
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Act as interface with client representatives, Calgary Transit, contractors, system suppliers, and third-party inspectors for T&C matters.
- Follow the Project Testing & Commissioning Management Plan aligned with client requirements, safety standards, and contractual obligations. Participate in readiness gates for progressive commissioning stages.
- Conduct T&C activities across civil works, track and systems. Manage interface testing plans between subsystems.
- Ensure integration test procedures validate end-to-end functionality and safety.
- Develop and maintain the Integrated T&C Schedule and align T&C milestones with construction completion, energization, safety certification, and trial running. Monitor progress, report variances and escalate risks to program leadership.
- Create Test Plans, Procedures, and Inspection & Test Records. Complete the test and evaluate the test results.
- Ensure quality of T&C execution; ITPs, checklists, and NCR/CAR processes. Ensure corrective actions for failed tests are implemented and verified.
- Ensure all T&C activities comply with Safety Management System (SMS), Occupational Health & Safety, and Rail Safety Regulations.
- 10+ years in Testing & Commissioning for rail/transit or complex infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of rail systems integration, safety certification, and the CENELEC suite of standards (EN 50126 Parts 1 and 2).
- Familiarity with signaling & train control systems, CBTC, traction power, SCADA, and station systems.
- Familiarity with scheduling and management software such as Primavera P6 and MS Project.
- Proven experience in multi-contractor coordination and governance roles.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or equivalent; PMP or PMI-ACP is an asset.