Testing and Commissioning Specialist

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Overview

Please note that this job posting is intended for you to express your interest in future opportunities within AtkinsRéalis.

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

AtkinsRéalis is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world. Within Canada, our Rail, Transit Systems and Telecommunications (RTST) team has been selected to design and deliver most of the recent Greenfield and Brownfield LRT, ALRT and Light Metro jobs awarded in the last 10 years.

Our RTST teams deliver system solutions which include civil infrastructure, alignment and track, traction power and distribution, signalling and train control, and communications. Our Systems Engineering & Integration (PS&DSE&I) sub-practice is looking for a Testing & Commissioning Specialist to oversee the Testing and Commissioning activities on the Calgary Green Line project.

Your role

• 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.

About you

• 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.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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