Manager, Civil Structures SOGR Delivery Team

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 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.

In Asset Management and Maintenance we 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 Civil Infrastructure Team in Asset Management & Maintenance is seeking a Manager to lead one of its structural SOGR Delivery Teams. Reporting to the Senior Manager this Manager will be accountable for leading a team of Project Managers and delivering a bundle of state-of-good-repair (SOGR) capital projects consisting mainly of repair rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing rail carrying bridges and structures.

What will I be doing

Providing day to day leadership to a team of project management professionals delivering State of Good Repair (SOGR) projects involving repair rehabilitation and reconstruction of railway bridges and structures. Projects are extremely time-critical and take place within or adjacent to a continuously operating commuter rail corridor. Construction activities are highly constrained and tightly regulated by numerous internal and external stakeholders.
Planning and managing SOGR projects to;
- meet or exceed Metrolinxs objectives of safety cost schedule standards and quality
- minimize impacts to service
- consult with Indigenous communities
- coordinate with external stakeholders including Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Ministry of Labour Regions Cities and Municipalities conservation authorities
- coordinate with internal stakeholders including Rail Corridor Access Safety Service Planning Network Operations Investment Panel Change Control Board Procurement Commercial Financial and Project Controls etc.
Identifying risks to successful project completion and creating plans to mitigate or avoid barriers/issues including logistics service design and constructability reviews; managing unforeseen issues during project execution.
Overseeing the work and performance of both construction and consulting contractors to ensure quality and compliance.
Developing terms of reference for engagement of engineering design firms evaluation of submissions and recommendation for contract awards.
Editing and maturing Division 1 construction tender specifications reviewing other Division specifications and design drawings as required.
Monitoring and reporting on the status of individual projects and the project bundles.
Mentoring project management staff and maturing project management practices and procedures with a focus on progress not perfection.
Supporting project management staff valuing their skills and recognizing their contributions.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Completion of a degree inEngineering applied scienceor a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
Experience in project management principles and practices including budget and schedule controls change management risk management stakeholder management.
Demonstrated progressive experience managing infrastructure maintenance expansion and/or rehabilitation programs/projects within a working environment.
Demonstrated behaviour soft skills and political acuityconsistent with people leadership.
Exposure to the railway environment.
Experience with bridges & civil structures.
Working knowledge of the Ontario Construction Act and the Regulations for Construction Projects ( 213/91)
Knowledge ofEmployment Standards ActOccupational Health & Safety Actto monitor and manage employees and contractors executing SOGR projects.
A valid G drivers license is required to travel to various site locations meetings etc. (approximately 15%). Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for good driving record
Certification in Metrolinx Rail Operating Rules isanasset.
Professional Engineering (.) licence 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 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.

Required Experience:

Manager

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 T...