Manager, Track Engineering & Standards

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.

In Engineering and Asset Management, 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 Engineering & Asset Management - Track office is looking for a Manager – Track Engineering and Standards to join our collaborative team. Reporting to the Senior Manager - Track, you will support both heavy rail and light transit systems with the development of track standards for design, construction, and maintenance. The role further supports technical review and development of design drawings and work plans to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of capital and State of Good Repair contracts.

What will I be doing?

• Provides creative leadership with input from others to develop and deploy a strategic vision; connects and aligns initiatives with strategic corporate goals.
• Leads and manages the development of new or revised Track infrastructure engineering standards, standard plans, and track material specifications in compliance with existing Metrolinx standards, applicable regulations, and industry best practices.
• Lead the development and implementation of technical (engineering) quality assurance and controls for track assets. This ensures there is a comprehensive inventory of business processes for staff to carry out assurance and control activities in a repeatable manner, and to enable trend data collection to inform continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead assurance and compliance with delivery of track infrastructure-related design and maintenance activities to address any deficiencies and substandard design to improve asset performance and reliability.
• Act as a subject matter expert in track design and engineering to ensure track infrastructure designs are safe and follow Metrolinx and industry standards.
• Participate in the research and continual development of existing and new Metrolinx Track Standards and Standard Plans through collaboration with various internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors/suppliers, and academic institutions.
• Provide technical expertise for review of track infrastructure-related designs/constructions and work plan methodologies (WPM) to ensure compliance and conformance with Metrolinx, regional, provincial, and industry track standards, and identify deviations from requisite standards.
• Manages and provides overall direction to team, including defining team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations; ensures timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills
• Leads, coaches, and motivates employees and contractors in their work processes and ensures they are equipped with tools and information to enable their full engagement; monitors the achievement of performance objectives, develops and implements action plans to address performance gaps
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement, opens channels of communication that invite suggestions and innovative thinking, and proactively seeks best practices providing top quality of services by the signage service and projects team.
• Develops, manages, and monitors departmental/unit budget to ensure planning objectives are delivered on time and within budget.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Applied Science, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Demonstrated experience related to railway, passenger heavy, and light rail transit track engineering and the applicable standards and regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge Track engineering industries best practices in designs, construction, maintenance, and lifecycle assessment for sustainable design
• Progressive experience developing capital project design and construction standards, preferably within construction and/or transit and/or the public sector
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic relationships to work across division and with internal and external stakeholders/clients
• Experience in track and civil design using software, (AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D) to create and update drawings and standard plans will be considered an asset.
• Strong problem-solving and influencing skills to establish effective working relationships, negotiate, and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organization along with the ability to gain cooperation from individuals not under direct authority
• Excellent oral, written/presentation, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in a large, integrated, matrix team environment at all levels of an organization
• Valid Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license, in the province of Ontario or the ability to obtain P.Eng. will be considered an asset

Special Conditions:

• You may be required to work flexible hours/shifts to support various work programs and inspection schedules
• Work conditions involve walking through different terrain, in various weather conditions

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:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact 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.
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.
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