Job Category: ExecutiveJob 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.In the Engineering & Safety division (ESD), 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-UpLactation AccommodationCompetitive Pension PlanAnnual Learning ReimbursementRecognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation EntitlementsFree GO Network TravelThe Engineering & Safety division is seeking a Vice President, Civil Infrastructure. This is the senior executive accountable for the safety, condition, and long-term performance of all civil assets across the network, including bridges, stations, tunnels, and structural systems.As the Civil Asset Owner, You lead asset condition assessment programs, establish technical standards, and develop risk-based capital investment strategies that protect and strengthen the system over time.This role requires deep civil engineering expertise, strong bridge and structural asset management capability, and the ability to operate confidently at the executive level.This role is an in office position (5 days per week) based at our 20 Bay Street location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in person co creation, relationship building, and hands on partnership with leaders across the organization. We offer flexibility in start and end times while maintaining core business hours for shared availability across the team.What will I be doing?Provide leadership and technical expertise to ensure the mandate of ESD - Civil Infrastructure portfolio groups and project-based activities are prioritized, aligned and delivered to meet project milestones, program and organizational goals and objectives.Accountable for ensuring the development and implementation of civil infrastructure standards and civil infrastructure assurance across Capital Projects and Operations.Oversee infrastructure rating systems and condition assessment programs.Lead bridge condition management and structural risk mitigation.Ensure lifecycle optimization of bridges, stations, tunnels, HVAC, and building systems.Lead a technical engineering design and delivery team to establish and maintain civil infrastructure engineering standards to support successful delivery of transit infrastructure.Provide leadership to the definition and control of technical and functional interfaces between independent systems (e.g. stations, bridges, etc.) and related maintenance and operation.Serve as final approval authority for new civil infrastructure.Accountable for technical assurance of all new civil infrastructure assets across multiple project delivery partners.Provide oversight and direction to the establishment of service and quality standards consistent with Metrolinx's strategic position, and industry standards, to ensure a strategy for long term sustainability of assets and quality processes for inspection and scheduled maintenance.Direct the development of a strategic operating model and criteria to monitor the quality and the performance of both Metrolinx and/or 3rd party assets.Provides oversight to projects and operations' milestones to ensure established timelines, quality control objectives/standards, and budget/cost objectives are achieved/exceeded.Responsible for development of long-tern Asset Management Plans optimizing asset lifecycle investment and ensuring timely capital investment to minimize operational and safety risk.Financial accountability of civil infrastructure budget ensuring activities are performed within budget parameters and explains off-plan overages and exceptions.Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization's desire to be “an employer of choice”.What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?Completion of a degree in Engineering from an accredited University or a related discipline.Minimum fifteen (15) years' experience in progressively senior Civil engineering leadership roles; experience in the transportation industry and public sector in Canada an assetProfessional Engineering (P.Eng.) qualification or the ability to attain this status is required; MBA and/or a Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation is considered an asset.In-depth knowledge of Railway legislation and transport Canada Rules and Regulations, as well as applicable International legislation, regulations, guidelines and standards.Cross-functional expertise and leadership skills within Capital Planning, Operations and Maintenance domains an asset.Proven ability to develop and ensure the implementation of the strategic, business and operational plans necessary to ensure sound strategies, plans and initiatives.Extensive knowledge of financial theories, principles and practices, procurement, fiscal planning, modern controllership frameworks and the overall business planning, estimates, expenditure and allocations plan processes.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 be 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.#LI-MM3
