Senior Manager, Signalling

Job 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 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.

Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) 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.

Our Project Delivery and Integration team is looking for Senior Manager, Signalling to join the team to lead the delivery of the Network Resignalling project. You will lead and provide overall management and oversight to corridor capital infrastructure projects across the network from concept to completion ensuring completion on time and within the approved budget.

What will I be doing?

Lead a team of conventional engineers to deliver on activities by supporting and facilitating the development of plans, schedules, and budget documents to ensure optimal coordination of projects throughout the network; reviews consultant proposals and develops recommendations for proposed projects consistent with strategic plan, business, and operational objectives.

Plan, prioritize, and oversee the execution of signaling engineering projects, ensuring they are on time, within scope, and on budget.

Provide expert technical direction for conventional signaling systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, transit authority policies, and regulatory requirements.

Plan, set objectives and control activities during the development phase and execution of the project in conjunction with the design integration and means and methods construction teams.

Manage all aspects related to internal and external stakeholders as the project moves through its life cycle. Ensuring review timelines, comments and integration of these comments are met and agreed.

Drive the integration of all disciplines supporting the design and execution of the work.

Manage critical paths/milestones, by monitoring mechanisms for projects (e.g., budget, schedule, scope, quality); regularly reports to Director on project status.

Heavily involved in construction planning to ensure operations of live rail corridor is maintained and identification of key risks and opportunities to deliver project.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of a degree in Applied Science, Engineering, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.

Demonstrated experience providing comprehensive engineering and project management services associated with the planning, design, and construction of transit facilities, station infrastructure, and related works. Previous experience includes leading a team of technical professionals.

Knowledge of Contract Law, Construction Liens Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, and the requirements of the Professional Engineers Act

Theories, principles and practices of civil and architectural design and construction; skill and proficiency in broad phases of engineering application

Project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls, to lead and direct cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects (e.g. development, project progress, related staff, and project resources) and monitor project activities for adherence to timelines, budgets, and project performance objectives.

Experience with vendor management to evaluate project tenders and review consultant proposals.

Knowledge of budgetary processes and cost and schedule management is an asset.

Knowledge of railway corridor infrastructure and related construction projects

Problem solving skills to analyze issues and provide solutions during the project lifecycle.

Influencing skills to establish effective working relationships, negotiate, and deal with a variety of contacts, both internal and external to the organization; along with the ability to gain cooperation from individuals not under direct authority.

Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity to liaise with all levels within the organization and on construction sites.

A valid G driver