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.The GO Expansion program has the objective of building an enhanced commuter rail network to meet the corporate mandate and business objectives while adhering to Metrolinx\'s highest standards for safety, efficiency, and legal/regulatory/policy compliance, while delivering excellent customer experience. The Manager of Electrification will be responsible technical requirements, stakeholder engagement and execution of required agreements to support the delivery of electrification capital works. In addition, you will support and oversee consultants and contractor\'s work, while actively leading activities to ensure achievement of project objectives according to defined timelines, budget and scope.What will I be doing?

• Works with the GO Expansion project partner to develop technical solutions and methods of construction to attach electrification components to third party owned assets.
• Manages projects through all stages of design development, activity bundling and construction with internal and external authorities.
• Oversees technical design requirements to support the development of third-party stakeholder agreements.
• Monitors, tracks, and leads all required agreements with third party stakeholder needed to implement electrification.
• Liaises with internal stakeholders to understand clients\' needs and provide effective results aligned with overall service delivery model and Railway Infrastructure.
• Provides leadership oversight and direction to staff and project teams, including defining team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations.

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 in project management related to the planning, design, & construction of transit facilities, and station infrastructure and related works.
• Knowledge of railway corridor infrastructure and related construction projects.
• Project management methodologies to manage construction projects from start to completion; knowledgeable of procurement processes in order to identify opportunities for improvements and cost savings.
• Understands theories, principles and practices of Electrification civil and architectural design and construction; skill and proficiency in broad phases of engineering application.
• Budget management to plan and monitor departmental budgets against limitations.
• Leadership ability to coach, mentor and manage a team of technical project professionals.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to evaluate and address contractor and supplier performance issues and recommend plans for improvement; to evaluate and address program impediments with the potential to disrupt or jeopardize the project and/or corporate objectives.

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 .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 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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