Rail and Transit Systems Technical Manager

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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

 

Job Description:

Help Shape the Future of Transit

 

Parsons is looking for a Rail & Transit Systems Technical Manager to support major projects in Western Canada and beyond. You will need to be based out of our Edmonton, Canada office with the ability to travel to other job sites as needed.

 In this leadership role, you will be at the forefront of delivering advanced transit command, control, and communications systems guiding the procurement, deployment, commissioning, and verification and validation of critical rail and transit solutions. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams to ensure integrated, high-performing, and operationally ready delivery.

 

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical depth with leadership capability — someone who can connect requirements, design, integration, testing, and assurance into a cohesive systems delivery strategy.

  

What You’ll Do

 

You will play a key role in the successful delivery of complex rail and transit systems by:

•  Leading and managing rail & transit systems construction and installation activities.
• Driving element and system-level deployment activities through the integration, testing and commissioning phases.
• Supporting the setting-to-work operational readiness of advanced transit systems
• Working closely with engineering teams across key technical domains, including: Communications,  Signaling and Train Control,  Traction Power, Trackwork, and Fixed Facilities.
• Partnering with systems engineering specialists in:
  System Architecture, Requirements Management, Interface Management,
  Verification and Validation, and Systems Assurance.
• Collaborating with internal disciplines and external stakeholders, including architects, code consultants, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and major suppliers
• Engaging with Operations and Maintenance teams to help ensure long-term operational success
• Assisting with customer training and development of Operations & Maintenance manuals

What You Bring

 

You are a collaborative and technically accomplished systems deployment leader who knows how to navigate complexity, align stakeholders, and keep delivery moving.

  

Required Qualifications

 

Education and Typical Experience

• -Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• Typical Experience: 
• 10+ years experience as a technical consultant in a related industry -
• Experience in large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects

  

Why Parsons?

 

At Parsons, you won’t just work on projects — you’ll help deliver infrastructure that transforms how communities connect and grow.

 

When you join us, you can expect:

•  The opportunity to work on large-scale, complex rail and transit programs
• A leadership role with meaningful technical influence and visibility
• A collaborative environment that values innovation, expertise, and problem-solving
• Exposure to advanced technologies and integrated digital delivery approaches
• The chance to help shape the future of mobility across Canada

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

 

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

 

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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