Job Description

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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 Network Planning Office is seeking a Senior Advisor, Network Planning to help shape the future of a modern, efficient and integrated transit system contributing to the economic growth of the region.

What will I be doing?

• Leads major multi-disciplinary transit planning and policy projects to further the development and implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH).
• Provides creative network analysis, serving as a subject matter expert for issues related to transit and transportation system planning, policy, and analysis.
• Serves as a key point of contact, liaising with stakeholders, municipal partners, and provincial ministries on regional transportation issues.
• Provides advice and consultative services to senior management of business units within the organization on a range of transportation planning and policy issues.
• Monitors the overall GGH transportation system to identify policy issues and recommends actions to align with Metrolinx and government strategies.
• Identifies regional transportation trends, methodologies, and best practices, and assesses their application for Metrolinx policy and planning initiatives.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Urban and Regional Transportation Planning, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Economics, or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in transportation planning and policy development.
• Expertise in transportation, land use and/or fare policy and planning issues, preferably in the public sector.
• Multi-modal transportation systems, and their relationship with principles and practices of land-use planning.
• Contemporary transportation issues affecting provincial, municipal, and community stakeholders
• Contemporary provincial / municipal legislation and government decision making processes
• Economic theory and principles and policy development processes
• Project management to act as a key contact amongst stakeholders, in a political environment where provincial and municipal legislation provide the framework
• Planning, research, analysis, and problem solving to advise senior officials on politically sensitive or contentious issues
• Knowledge of software applications applicable to transportation planning and project management.
• Practical experience leading transportation planning projects with significant Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and network data analysis is an asset.
• Practical experience with transit project evaluation and appraisal is an asset.
• Interpersonal, negotiation, and oral/written/presentation communication skills to develop and present reports, interpret policy, and provide representation on committees and task-forces, conduct negotiations, and facilitate stakeholder management.

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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