Senior Director, Transportation Systems

  • Company: CDPQ Infra
  • Field: Engineering
  • Location: Montréal
  • Type of job: Hybrid, Full time
  • Date of publication: September 4, 2026
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Working within the Projects Vice Presidency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all aspects of project development, including overseeing the appointment of and contractual structure for suppliers (engineering firms, ridership analysis specialists, financial modelers, independent certifiers, etc.);
  • Ensure that the project and the underlying contracts meet technical requirements within an acceptable risk profile;
  • Coordinate procurement activities, ensuring that all contracts are executed according to the required schedule and that their commercial and contractual obligations reflect the agreed project risk matrix and align with the provisions proposed for the implementation phase;
  • Lead and support the management and technical design direction in the development of the technical solution:
    • Drive integration and interfaces between suppliers and other stakeholders;
    • Monitor the design development, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning process, ensuring compliance with delivery schedules and requirements;
    • Support operations and maintenance teams to ensure effective coordination between procurement activities and key contracts;
    • Manage engineering execution risks, including impact assessment, proposed mitigation measures, and follow-up actions;
    • Oversee quality control and quality assurance activities;
    • Lead and manage transportation systems activities, including the safety case and handover processes required for the commissioning and operation of the project.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Strong systems-thinking approach and understanding of technical, operational, and contractual interdependencies;
  • Experience in interface management, risk management, validation, testing, and commissioning;
  • Ability to structure action plans, influence decision-makers, and advance complex issues within a multidisciplinary environment;
  • Excellent command of both French and English;
  • Strong analytical skills, rigor, and creativity.

Desired Profile

  • Senior-level profile in systems integration, project engineering, or complex technical coordination;
  • Significant experience in environments involving extensive interfaces, contractual complexity, and integrated delivery requirements, ideally within the railway sector;
  • Cross-functional leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to align technical, operational, and project considerations.

Our values

Sustainability: We are working to develop a rail project on mostly electrified tracks, contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions in the transportation sector.

Ambition: Our ambition is to transform the mobility experience by providing an efficient and sustainable transportation solution in Canada’s most densely populated corridor.

Trust: We build trust through transparent communications, rigorous processes, and recognition of voices and knowledge.

Safety: We act proactively to prevent and eliminate safety risks, including people and information risks, and promote an appropriate distribution of risks among project partners.

Why join CDPQ Infra ?

A unique playground where you can develop your expertise

Expand your skills alongside an agile, innovative and multidisciplinary team passionate about mobility. 

An active role in the infrastructure project of a generation 

Make your career meaningful and make history by helping build Canada’s first high-speed rail network. 

Competitive compensation and benefits

Enjoy a highly competitive total compensation package, including a pension plan and insurance coverage for you and your family.

Ready to shape the future of transport in Canada?  

Excited about the high-speed rail project? Help us bring it to life by joining the Cadence team.

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About Cadence

Cadence is the group selected by the Government of Canada to develop, in cooperation with the Alto Crown corporation, an ambitious high-speed rail network that will span nearly 1,000 kilometres between Québec City and Toronto. The group brings together companies with world-class expertise in the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of large-scale, complex rail infrastructures. Its members include CDPQ Infra, AtkinsRéalis, SYSTRA Canada, Keolis Canada, SNCF Voyageurs and Air Canada.

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About CDPQ Infra

Founded in 2015, CDPQ Infra is a wholly owned subsidiary of La Caisse. It works to develop major infrastructure and public transit projects in consultation with the communities and authorities concerned. A true concentrate of technical expertise and financial capacity, our multidisciplinary team assumes responsibility for the design, planning, financing, procurement, delivery and operation of projects that transform the mobility experience in Canada.