
Common Cabling Subject Matter Expert
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.
- Align with AtkinsRéalis’ mission to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
- This position is based at our Project Office in the west end of Toronto, Ontario requiring the candidate to be in office Monday to Friday weekly.
- Review and validation of cabling system designs, drawings, specifications, and submittals for technical accuracy, scalability, and compliance.
- Leading technical workshops, design reviews, and peer reviews with stakeholders, consultants, and integrators.
- Creation of new and or modifications to existing cabling standards, specifications, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as required.
- Creation of concept designs, detailed designs, scopes of work, and associated technical drawings.
- Providing expert advice on pathway design, grounding and bonding, cable selection, labeling conventions, and TR (telecom room) layouts.
- Support procurement and vendor evaluation by reviewing technical submittals and product compliance.
- Conducting or oversee field inspections and audits to verify proper installation, testing, and commissioning.
- Guide engineering and construction teams on complex cabling scenarios, including data centers, critical facilities, and large-scale enterprise networks.
- Participate in project planning, risk assessments, and root-cause analysis of infrastructure issues related to cabling.
- Supports integration of PDB deliverables with Airport Operational Systems.
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
- 15 years of verifiable ICT design experience and five years in structured cabling system design.
- 10 years experience working in a Class C Canadian airport environment providing services of similar scope and scale.
- A degree in ICT, telecommunications, or a related discipline (e.g., electrical engineering).
- Field experience in the installation of ISP and OSP cabling solutions.
- BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer).
- Manufacturer-specific cabling system design training (e.g., Panduit, CommScope, Leviton).
- Experience with data centers and telecom room design, network infrastructure standards (ANSI/TIA, ISO/IEC), ICT integration with building systems (e.g., AV, security), pathways and spaces (e.g., conduits, cable trays), grounding and bonding, network infrastructure standards (ANSI/TIA, ISO/IEC), and project documentation and administration.
- Experience with large infrastructure and/or Airport Development projects and Technology integration.
- Experience working in AutoCAD, and Revit.
- Must be able to obtain and retain a Transportation Security Clearance.
- Attributes:
- A problem-solver with customer focus, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with others.
- Passion for excellence, strong work ethic and results driven.
- Knowledge of business and technology ecosystems, SaaS (Software as a Service), IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), APIs (Application Programming Interface), and microservices.
- Experience managing technical resources – engineers, architects, developers, and/organizations (vendors).