Job Description

Requisition ID: 80144 Job Category: Infrastructure; Engineering Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada
With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff, with experience in over 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.
Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!
Do you have a passion to work in the rail industry? Do you wish to be a part of most visible rail and transit projects in North America?
At Hatch you will be part of an employee-owned multidisciplinary professional services firm that delivers a comprehensive range of technical and strategic services, including consulting, technology, engineering, process development, project and construction management to the Mining, Metallurgical, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors. The firm has served clients for over 60 years and has project experience in more than 150 countries around the world. We are widely recognized for our ability to bridge the gaps between research and innovative technologies, and between engineering and reliable operations.
Hatch is seeking an experienced Communications Engineer to join our Rail Systems group located in our Mississauga office.
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for:

• Comms Systems Design according to the project requirements (Data network, CCTV, PA, Telephony, Access Control, SCADA, Wi-Fi etc.);
• Networking design;
• Structured cabling and conduit design;
• Communications Rooms sizing, layouts and elevations, equipment arrangements, rack and cabinet layouts;
• Creating and responding to RFIs, Change Requests and similar documentation;
• Technical Specifications Writing;
• Coordination with other disciplines in the complex multidisciplinary projects.

What do you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent
• BICSI RCDD certification, P. Eng., or EIT licensure an asset
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the application of current communication infrastructure and technologies, as well as knowledge and experience in the following:
  • NEC, NFPA, and BICSI standards and regulations
  • Design of detailed fiber-based infrastructure plans including control and data centers
  • Design of SCADA networks for utilities and transit
  • Design, implementation, administration and optimization of enterprise network management systems and monitoring utilities such as HP Open View, WhatsUp Gold, Nagios, SolarWinds or equivalent
  • Network throughput, latency, and reliability design and calculations
  • Design and implementation of disaster recovery plans and disaster recovery quality assurance tests for the network infrastructure to ensure business continuity
  • Design of CCTV systems using simulation software
  • Design of wireless voice and data systems
  • Design of Public Address systems for stations and buildings
  • Developing requirements for appropriate security controls to safeguard network access and other vital electronic infrastructure
  • Ethernet core protocols and common extensions
• Candidates with certifications, knowledge and experience with Cisco products/technologies are preferred. Experience with the Ontario transit/transportation industry is a considerable advantage.
• Experience with Communication Systems Design for Infrastructure Projects: LRTs, Rail Corridors and Yards, Office Buildings, Tunnels, Water/Wastewater Plants, and associated Comms Rooms/Data Centers;
• Active Knowledge of Fiber Optic network design;
• Creation and Review of all technical deliverables: Technical Drawings, Equipment Plans and Layouts, Bill of Materials, Design documents, Network Planning Documents, Installation and Test Procedures;
• Knowledge of Server virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V etc.);
• Knowledge of Network Equipment L2/L3 Configurations and Testing;
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the Design and Engineering of control systems involving PLC's, Instrumentation, SCADA systems & Networks;
• Knowledge of PLC and HMI software (GE, AB, Siemens, Schneider, etc.).

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

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  Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation. #LI-KB1 #HATCH2022