Senior Planner, Rail Access Performance 6 months contract

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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.

CPGs workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Delivery Integration the Senior Planner Rail Access Performance is responsible for providing expertise in and coordinating the development and implementation of data management strategies and data collection systems for Rail Access Planning for On-time Performance. The Senior Planner will be accountable for identifying analyzing and interpreting data trends/issues and making recommendations for business operations and system improvement.

What will I be doing

Conducts regular analysis to identify trends emergent issues or other abnormal or unusual events that may impact operations and On-Time Performance OTP.
Develops and creates dashboards KPIs and other metrics to analyze and report on a range of metrics and KPIs; derives trends analyses and recommendations; presents findings as required.
Develops and provides management with service performance reports (e.g. on-time performance andanalysis of delay trends) to identify adverse trends and improvements concerning types of delay specific train delays and corridor access problems.
Liaises with the rail access planning team to help develop an accessplanto ensure no delay to train operations while identifying access plan constraints and developing strategies to alleviate them.
Supports all parties in planning booking and utilizing appropriate access aligned to associated work activity with maximum efficiency while supporting and improving the visibility of planned and booked works.
Actively participates in daily meetings for On-Time Performance.
Creates and develops new systems to meet On-Time Performancesetting performance targets andmeasures andregular reporting protocols.
Designs creates and builds new processes for identifying and categorizing delay codes and ensuring they are provided to the right group; owns theprocess and makes refinements or improvements to enhance and create efficiencies.
Assesses and determines the need for change to access planning processes and methods and implementschanges to deliverimprovedperformance.
Attends regular meetings with senior leadership to assess progress resolve critical issues mitigate risk and negotiate scope changes.
Provides strategic access planning guidance andsupport based on industry best practices knowledge and lessons learned.
Assists with adherence to rail access processes procedures and standards
Monitors daily reports for delays of trains from operations due to access and provides feedback and a resolution.

Additionally the Senior Planner Rail Access Performance will provide CPG 24/7 Desk Support during Major Track Closures (MTCs):

Provides support to field Construction Specialists by validating any scope or methodology variations to ensure the changes are approved and can be accommodated safely advising the NOC accordingly to help facilitate.
Liaises with field Construction Specialists the NOC Rail Corridor Access and Control (RCAC) and project delivery teams to ensure efficient delivery of work during planned work blocks.
Attends to any concerns raised during regular review calls with the field Construction Specialists and Contractors during disruptive possessions to assist in establishing progress against hourly schedules and assessing the risk of adverse impact on normal operations.
Provides information to the NOC Controllers project delivery teams and other stakeholders regarding the progress of construction activities during disruptive and non-disruptive work blocks.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Completion ofadegree ordiploma in Business Administration Engineering Construction Management or arelated fieldor a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and Advanced skills in Excel.
Demonstrates progressive and relevantexperience supervising and monitoring rail operations services preferably in a public transit environment.
Demonstrated experience in planning complex multidisciplinary construction workswithin operational corridors.
Proven experience guiding and training rail access staff.
Experience with rail access booking systems
Proven analytical skills to investigate operating problems and recommend solutions.
Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing the delivery of passenger rail services (e.g. Transport Canada (TC) Federal Railway Administration (FRA) American Association of Railways (AAR) American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) Ontario provincial and municipal standards and best practices building codes contracts and environmental legislation) is an asset

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 thepolicybefore 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.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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 To...