civil engineer
Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Senior Engineer - Systems Engineering
Posted on August 12, 2026 by Employer details British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd.
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Senior Engineer - Systems EngineeringJob ID20260620CompanyBC Rapid Transit Co. LtdLocationGreater VancouverFull/Part TimeFull-TimeRegular/TemporaryRegularMarketing StatementJoin a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years. British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world. Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance. When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Come explore what makes us one of BC?s Top Employers!ResponsibilitiesPRIMARY PURPOSEAs the asset owner, applies senior level engineering expertise to the assets and systems in the designated discipline and supports the safe, reliable and efficient rail transportation service delivery within an integrated, multi-jurisdictional environment.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Leads the engineering and technical aspect in the development and refinement of asset engineering, management and maintenance strategy in ensuring the reliability, availability, maintainability and safety of BCRTC assets. Provide senior level engineering support, technical input and advice to the Annual Maintenance Plan, Asset Renewal Plan and capital replacement plans. Develops, reviews and refines engineering standards, policies and procedures for asset maintenance and capital projects to ensure the alignment with regulations, codes and industry best practices. Provides innovative, senior engineering advice and guidance to asset maintenance and capital projects on safety, quality assurance, compliance and asset performance. Monitors asset performance, leads the investigation on significant failures and develops robust and reliable solutions. Plans and recommends asset changes and improvements to maximize asset performance and efficiency with the consideration on cost, quality, security and environmental impact. Conducts practical and theoretical analysis to discover solutions to engineering problems. Develops reports/recommendations and presents to senior leadership team. Assesses and communicates technical impacts, and implication of operational decisions and needs to internal/external stakeholders. Identifies, reviews and selects techniques, procedures and methods to perform engineering assignments. Investigates and reviews best industry practice in rail operations and asset maintenance and recommends changes to BCRTC practice. Investigates and reviews existing and emerging technology and recommend applications to the SkyTrain systems. Develops business case for introducing new practice and new technology, and manages the implementation. Leads the technical aspect of capital and non-capital projects of high complexity and risks. Reviews and approves the technical specifications, drawings and documentations regarding the assigned projects. Represents BCRTC engineering at various project meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Reviews and approves asset configuration control documentations. Develops, reviews and refines configuration control procedures for asset maintenance. Forms strong partnerships and develops trusted, productive and highly responsive interactions- Location Vancouver, BC
- Work location On site
- Salary$100,080YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #115416
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