Senior Electrification Manager - Construction

: 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. Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com. Context: The Senior Programme Manager – Electrification is responsible for the overall leadership, planning and successful delivery of complex railway electrification programmes, including Overhead Contact Systems (OCS/OLE), traction power, substations, distribution systems, interfaces and associated civil and railway infrastructure works. The role provides senior programme leadership from design and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning and handover, ensuring delivery against safety, programme, cost, quality and operational requirements. The Senior Programme Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams and contractors while maintaining strong relationships with the client, railway operators, designers, construction partners and other key stakeholders. Missions/Main Duties: Provide overall leadership and accountability for the delivery of the railway electrification programme. * Develop and implement the programme execution strategy covering design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover. * Establish clear programme objectives, milestones, performance targets and governance arrangements. * Lead multiple projects and workstreams forming part of the overall electrification programme. * Ensure programme activities are integrated with the wider railway construction and operational programme. * Provide strategic direction to Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineering Managers and commercial teams. * Identify emerging programme issues and implement appropriate recovery and mitigation strategies. * Provide accurate programme performance reporting to executive leadership and the client. **Electrification / OCS / OLE Delivery** Provide senior oversight of the delivery of electrification infrastructure including: * OCS/OLE foundations and support structures. * Masts, portals, cantilevers and headspans. * Contact and catenary wire installation. * Registration and adjustment of overhead wiring. * Sectioning and switching arrangements. * Neutral sections and overlaps. * Earthing and bonding. * Traction power substations. * Feeder and distribution systems. * SCADA and power control interfaces. * Testing, commissioning and energisation. * Integration with signalling, track, telecommunications and civil infrastructure. Drive efficient construction methodologies, installation sequencing and production rates while ensuring compliance with approved design and railway safety requirements. **Programme Planning & Contr