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Senior Manager, Water Resource Management

Metrolinx

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 17 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 14 August 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.

This role is an inoffice position based at our 20 Bay Street location. Our team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from inperson cocreation relationshipbuilding and handson partnership with leaders across the organization.

In Engineering & Safetywe play a key role in ensuring the safe reliable and cost-effective service of our transit system as the Metrolinx engineering technical authority and owner of more than $20 billion in assets and growing to $60 billion by 2030.

To promote an equitable diverse and inclusive environment we provide the following:

Parental Leave Top-Up
Lactation Accommodation
Competitive Pension Plan
Annual Learning Reimbursement
Mentorship Program
Recognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation Entitlements
Free GO Network Travel

Our ESD Water Resource Management Office is looking for a Senior Manager Water Resource Management to provide comprehensive engineering services related to the development of infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation programs for Rail Corridors track and structures that meet the corporate needs and customer expectations in a timely safe and cost-effective manner.

What will I be doing

Oversees the development implementation and management of departmental programs and initiatives and monitors alignment and support of overall corporate strategies.
Leads and manages assurance and compliance with the delivery of water resource management related design construction and maintenance activities to address any deficiencies and sub-standard design to improve asset performance and reliability and ensure safe operation. Creates and manages the strategic direction for Water Resources Management by:
- Developing initiating executing and evaluating business cases for strategic initiatives related to the delivery of Rail Corridor Water Resources Management upgrades
- Ensuring business case justifications have minimal impact on Metrolinx and GO Transit railway operations and are aligned with project scope schedule quality and budget objectives and in compliance with corporate standards guidelines policies and procedures
Delivers presentations attends meetings and provides support for the organization and its initiatives.
Act as a subject matter expert in water resource management to ensure water-related track infrastructure designs are safe and follow Metrolinx and industry standards.
Approves consultant studies and design proposals and provides guidance and recommendations for successful implementation.
Oversees development and practice of appropriate internal and external management control systems that maximize safety environmental sensitivity and expense accountability.
Communicates regularly with various internal and external stakeholders partners government representatives third party vendors and contractors to advise educate negotiate and/or persuade on issues within scope of responsibility.
Reviews evaluates and approves project tenders and recommends contract awards to senior management for approval.
Establishes processes controls and measures to ensure appropriate expense allocation cost management and overall fiscal responsibility.
Oversees research recommends develops and/or implements revised or new standards procedures specifications and processes; ensures integration across the organization to improve operational efficiency design standards customer service guidelines and safety.
Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organizations values and objectives; ensures that people resources and required skills are properly aligned.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Completion of a degree in Engineering or a related discipline or a combination of education training and railway water resources management experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated experience in railway engineering management including the management of large technical teams railway operations and field experience associated with track water resources related rehabilitations inspections and maintenance programs.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills to collaborate and establish effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Experience writing and developing best practices engineering standards and recommended methods for railway engineering.
A valid Ontario Class G drivers license is required to travel to various site locations meetings operational facilities etc. (approximately 10%). Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record.
Knowledge of rules and regulations established by Transport Canada (TC) American Railway Engineering Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA) Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) American Passenger Transportation Association (APTA) Ontario Provincial and Municipal standards; various building codes safety and environmental legislation.
Knowledge of railway engineering best practices and procedures for track water resource maintenance and rehabilitation.
Project management and coordination skills to manage the delivery of rail corridor maintenance and rehabilitation identified in the annual capital budget through project activities.
Procurement processes and vendor management skills to review and approve consultant and design proposals and make recommendations for successful implementation.
Analytical and problem-solving skills to oversee consultants and contractor rail corridor inspection and program maintenance activities lead and oversee feasibility studies and represent Metrolinx in the resolution of contractors and consultants disputes/claims arising from project undertakings.
Negotiation and political acuity to protect future MTO funding allocations impacting proposed plan rehabilitation and/or expansion programs.
Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to develop and review reports for presentations to senior management audiences.

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email .

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policybefore submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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Required Experience:

Senior Manager

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