Operation & Maintenance Manager - Casual

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AECOM GTA is seeking a skilled Operations & Maintenance Manager with expertise in passenger and freight rail to join our Transit & Rail Systems Team. This role offers the chance to collaborate with a multidisciplinary group to deliver impactful projects and advance industry standards.

**About the Role**:

- Plan, direct, and oversee moderately complex projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes, financial performance, and client satisfaction.
- Serve as the primary client contact, managing technical, operational, and contractual aspects of projects.
- Lead teams and subcontractors, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to best practices.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and optimize maintenance programs, including asset management strategies and reliability-centered maintenance for rail systems.
- Collaborate with clients to identify and implement improvement opportunities in operations, maintenance, and revenue service readiness.
- Provide technical expertise on specifications, design reviews, and governance throughout project phases.
- Align operational and maintenance requirements with early project designs, addressing potential challenges proactively.
- Oversee compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards, emphasizing Client requirements.
- Lead technical workshops, interface discussions, and stakeholder coordination to resolve integration challenges.
- Develop and implement commissioning, handover, and transition plans from project delivery to operations.
- Analyze lessons learned and incorporate insights into future projects to improve outcomes.
- Mentor and guide junior team members, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the Client’s Operation Team and other groups to ensure new governance frameworks are effectively communicated and incorporated.
- Analyze lessons learned from previous projects and work to integrate these insights into early design phases.
- Identify and address potential operational challenges in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Act as the primary liaison with Client teams during the design phase to gather and align on operational and maintenance requirements.
- Facilitate discussions on interface and integration needs, ensuring compatibility with existing Client systems and infrastructure.
- Monitor compliance with Client standards, procedures, and expectations throughout project development.
- Foster strong relationships with project partners, contractors, and internal teams to ensure clear communication and alignment on objectives.
- Provide strategic advice to the client on operational and maintenance considerations for railway extensions.
- Lead technical workshops and coordination meetings to resolve interface and integration challenges.
- Support the Client in overseeing project delivery, ensuring alignment with operational and maintenance objectives.
- Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks related to operations and maintenance during project execution.
- Prepare reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders, highlighting progress and key decisions.
- Ensure that operational and maintenance considerations are embedded into design specifications and documentation.
- Review and approve designs to confirm compliance with operational requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to validate the feasibility of proposed solutions.
- Monitor project adherence to safety, regulatory, and quality standards, with a particular focus on Client compliance.
- Conduct regular audits and inspections to verify that maintenance and operational needs are being addressed appropriately.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Lead by example in promoting collaboration, innovation, and commitment to project success.

**Qualifications** Minimum Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field; a Master’s