Managing Consultant

Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain’s railway. Since 2013, we have delivered over 200 consultancy contracts across Australia, the Middle East, and North America, supporting government agencies, public and private organisations, and passenger and freight operators.

Our reputation is built on consistently high levels of client satisfaction and technical expertise. We are driven by our core values: Agile, Always Safe, Care About People, Collaborative, Impartial, and Passionate.

Building on our continued growth in Canada, NRC is seeking expressions of interest from experienced rail and railroad professionals to join our Toronto-based team as part of a long-term talent pool.

This opportunity is suited to professionals with strong practical rail or transit experience who enjoy solving complex problems, working collaboratively across disciplines, and contributing to the successful delivery of major transportation and infrastructure projects.

You will work within a small, highly experienced team providing advisory, technical, and delivery support across passenger rail, commuter rail, light rail, metro, and freight railroad environments. Our work spans the full project lifecycle, from early advisory and feasibility through design development, delivery support, assurance, and operational readiness.

Through our work in Canada and North America, we support public and private sector clients to improve performance, deliver complex programs, and implement sustainable improvements across rail and railroad systems.

What we offer:

We offer a competitive and flexible employee experience in Canada, including:

• Competitive, market-aligned salaries
• Generous vacation entitlement, with flexibility to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced parental leave support, in addition to statutory Canadian entitlements
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance and long-term disability cover
• Flexible working arrangements to support work–life balance
• Clear career development pathways across our international consultancy
• Learning, professional development, and employee recognition programs

Key Accountabilities:

As a Managing Consultant, you will typically be accountable for:

• Delivering defined work packages or projects to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
• Providing technical and operational expertise within your discipline, applying best practice to client challenges
• Working directly with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and support effective decision-making
• Contributing to multidisciplinary project teams, including coordinating inputs across technical disciplines
• Supporting the development of proposals, bids, and client presentations
• Mentoring and supporting junior consultants and analysts
• Proactively managing risks, issues, and dependencies within your area of responsibility
• Upholding NRC’s safety culture, values, and professional standards in all client engagements

Areas of expertise:

We are interested in professionals with experience across a range of rail and railroad disciplines, including:

• Asset Management and Maintenance
• Rail Systems Engineering
• Traction Power
• Civil Engineering
• E&P
• Stations and Facilities
• Signalling
• Systems Integration, Safety, and Assurance
• Program, Project, and Construction Management

What we look for:

• Proven experience in the rail or railroad sector, within a consultancy, railway, transit authority, or contractor environment
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams on complex, safety-critical infrastructure projects
• The ability to engage professionally with clients and technical stakeholders
• A solutions-focused approach to technical and operational challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience delivering work to agreed budgets, schedules, and quality standards

Equal Opportunity Employer

NRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.