Senior Engineer, Noise and Vibration

Career Opportunities: Senior Engineer, Noise and Vibration (13638)

Requisition ID 13638 - Posted 09/12/2026 - Track & Structures (20001107) - Track & Structure Engineering (30000441) - Job Opportunity

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 13638

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department: Track & Structures (20001107) - Track & Structure Engineering (30000441)

Salary Information: $115,570.00 - $144,526.20

Pay Scale Group: 10SA

Employment Type: Regular (Hybrid)

New or Existing Vacancy: Existing

Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday/Sunday (some weekends) Shift: Day (some nights)

Posted On: September 12, 2026

Last Day to Apply: September 20, 2026

Reports to: Assistant Manager, Engineering Services

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC's legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC's new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

Career Opportunity

Play a key role in enhancing the safety, sustainability, and livability of communities served by our transit network. As a technical leader in noise and vibration management, you'll combine engineering analysis, field investigation, and stakeholder engagement to identify innovative solutions that improve transit operations and minimize impacts on surrounding communities.

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Assistant Manager - Engineering Services, the incumbent is responsible for the engineering and implementation of systems for the measurement, monitoring, and analyses of noise/vibrations emanating from subway operations; and reducing/eliminating the negative impact of noise/vibrations on the surrounding residential and commercial neighborhoods. Representing Track & Structures department in public meetings with various community groups and updating on the progress of technical initiatives for noise and vibration mitigation, as well evaluating the effectiveness of implemented solutions.

Leads and manages a broad range of subway noise and vibration engineering initiatives, including data collection, analysis, modelling, investigation, and mitigation. Provides technical expertise to identify root causes, develop cost-effective solutions, support infrastructure design and maintenance decisions, collaborate with stakeholders, ensure compliance with industry standards, and address community concerns through reporting, consultation, and public engagement.

You will demonstrate behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. You will help to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC's commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC's policies.

What Skills Do You Bring?

• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
• Apply analytical skills
• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Manage projects
• Understand and apply relevant laws and regulations
• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• You have a University Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or higher, combined with several years of engineering work experience and some Noise and Vibration related engineering experience preferably in a railway environment;
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is required;
• You have thorough knowledge of vibrations theory;
• You have theoretical knowledge and practical experience of interface of wheel and rail, and track and rail vehicle design as applied to the science of track noise and vibrations;
• Good knowledge of mechanisms of ground bourn vibrations, wheel and rail radiation, curving behaviour, creep forces, frictional excitation, vibration propagation from tunnels, wheel shape and damping;
• You have theoretical knowledge and experience in implementing mitigation measures and track designs for vibration isolation;
• You are familiar with construction related practices, codes, standards, regulations, and project management concepts involving several technical fields;
• You have sound judgement; well-developed technical and analytical skills;
• You have strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to prioritize competing assignments, collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams, and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences;
• You must have good presentation skills and affinity for public speaking and possesses excellent report writing and oral communication skills;
• Proficiency in the use of a PC as well as related software applications relevant to the work performed;
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or Jobs@ttc.ca . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC's hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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