Infrastructure Development Specialist
Toronto · On-site
About this role
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 Toronto’s 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.
Supporting the GO Expansion Operations team, this role provides technical support for the planning and development of future railway infrastructure. Responsibilities include extracting and analyzing civil design data to verify compliance with engineering and technical requirements and using this information to develop schematics and models. These outputs establish specifications and constraints for infrastructure projects, ensuring value for money and alignment with strategic and operational requirements.
This role is an in‑office position based at our downtown location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on 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 organization’s 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 - P.Eng, 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.
Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t 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: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].
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 policy before 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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Company at a glance
Metrolinx is undertaking the largest transportation investment in Ontario’s history to get you where you need to go better, faster, easier, while also operating GO Transit, UP Express and PRESTO. Learn more about how we’re connecting communities, building partnerships, and providing you new ways to travel around our region, at Metrolinx.com.
Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Team Size5,001-10,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryUrban Transit Services
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Websitemetrolinx.com
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