Infrastructure Development Specialist
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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.
The role is responsible for an assigned area of asset class responsibility and provides technical support to the Rapid Transit Engineering & Asset Management (EAM) asset class discipline engineering lead for a particular transit system (E.g. GOLRT or Subways).
The role is responsible to verify compliance with requisite engineering and other technical requirements provides oversight of technical work performed under various contract arrangements and undertakes field inspections condition assessments including the development of strategies for preventative and/or remediation work necessary to correct asset defects.
The role coordinates oversees and implements risk-based assurance and audit programs for the assigned asset class discipline asset base and is responsible for the development of and compliance with technical and standards specifications and other requirements for the asset class discipline within the assigned area of responsibility
This role is an inoffice position based at our downtown location. Our team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from inperson cocreation relationshipbuilding and handson partnership with leaders across the organization.
What will I be doing
- Provides technical expertise using engineering principles and practices to assess and verify compliance with technical requirements and standards.
- Supports the representation of the asset class engineering discipline for the delivery of technical work by agency retained and outsourced contracts
- Coordinates and controls technical requirement compliance assurance
- Supports the review of deviations to standards and technical requirements and compliance verification with agency processes for deviations to the requisite standards safety case development and risk management controls.
- Oversees and controls technical reviews of design submittals including for outsourced contracts for compliance with standards technical requirements and codes utilizing Safety in Design (SiD) Interdisciplinary Design Review (IDR) and System Engineering (SE) processes and principles.
- Coordinates and manages reviews and reporting on testing and commissioning plans submittals and activities for compliance with technical requirements standards and regulatory requirements including for outsourced contracts.
- Supports the review and definition of recommendations for improvements in internal practices and processes and those of relevant delivery teams contractors and consultants and as directed leads improvement actions within the area of assigned accountability and engineering discipline.
- Collaborates with internal and external business clients partners and external stakeholders in the development of the asset class functions.
- Presents materials to peers and senior management to engage and promote awareness off and support for the asset class discipline progress and needs and apprise them of critical issues for escalation or collaborative resolution.
- Promotes effective communication amongst internal and external stakeholder groups.
- Develops and updates existing policies procedures and various technical manuals documents and operating procedures.
- Supports recommendations for process improvements and areas for cost savings in the development of engineering and procurement documents.
- Promotes and creates a working environment that is aligned with the organizations desire to be a best company to work for
Coordinates with staff and consultants engaged in project teams monitors work assignments for adherence to timelines and the achievement of performance objectives outlined in the Agreement terms and conditions; tracks action plans to address performance gaps.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a University Degree in Engineering and rail sector or related industry experience or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated years of experience in the asset class or related engineering disciplines or a combination of design delivery testing and commissioning operations and maintenance of railway systems in a comparable role.
- Certifications or Designations - designation or C.E.T. certification will be an asset.
- Experience working with a variety of drawings including civil signaling survey architectural and geometry drawings.
- Proficiency in Excel is required with experience in AutoCAD and Bluebeam considered an asset.
- Schematic production capabilities including the ability to prepare clear visual schematics is also an asset
- Knowledgeable in and able to deploy change management risk management and performance assessment initiatives to be able to support the team and make timely decisions to manage risk and address issues.
- Proficient in asset class engineering knowledge and functional duties to be able to support the representation of the discipline.
- Proficient in the aspects of the engineering discipline for engineering design planning validation transition to operations
- Knowledgeable in applicable industry legal and regulatory standards and requirements respective to the asset class (e.g. Transport Canada (TC) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Association of American Railroads (AAR) Railway Association of Canada (RAC) Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR).
- Knowledgeable in and able to support the development of recommendations for and performance criteria that will be incorporated into third party service agreements and the use of analysis results to drive the development of RAMS requirements for asset classes at a system and sub-system level.
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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