Senior Engineering Lead, Signals & Communications

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  • Canada
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job Category: ManagementJob 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.This role is an in office position (5 days per week) based at our downtown 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.The Engineering and Safety Division, Signals and Communication office is looking for a Senior Engineering Lead. In this role you will provide technical advice to peers and senior management at all levels of the agency and manage multidisciplinary engineering professionals and outsourced contract teams related to works performed on the Metrolinx Owned Subway, Light Rail Transit, and GO Train Transit Networks and manage risk-based asset management programs for Signalling and Train Control assets during all phases of the asset lifecycle. You will be responsible for the development and compliance of technical and Asset Management standards, specifications, and review technical gaps in the engineering management of projects and work with project delivery teams and maintenance delivery teams to ensure those issues are mitigated.What will I be doing?
  • Act as the Signals & Communications (S&C) technical authority supporting asset management across Metrolinx Owned Rail Network including subway, light rail transit (LRT), and GO Train transit.
  • Participate in technical reviews of design, development, construction, testing, and commissioning deliverables to confirm compliance with Project Agreement (PA) and Metrolinx standards. Provide subject matter expert (SME) sign-off and technical acceptance required to support System Review Panels (SRP), Operational Readiness Panels (ORP), and Metrolinx Safety Certification Committee (MSCC).
  • Participate in the development and support in the development of technical standards, design manual, code of practices, and acceptance criteria for the Metrolinx signals and train control asset class, working with other agency divisions, commercial and delivery teams, external industry stakeholders and regulars.
  • Reviews and evaluates deviations to standards and technical requirements, providing proposals for consideration and review for the asset class, and compliance with agency processes for deviations to the requisite standards, safety case development and risk management controls.
  • Support the S&C Director/Senior Manager and the relevant teams to execute the asset management strategy to ensure safety, reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness on the Metrolinx signals and train control asset class across the asset lifecycle
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
  • Completion of a University Degree in Engineering and rail sector or related industry experience, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
  • Demonstrated experience in Signaling disciplines or a combination of design, development, delivery, testing and commissioning, operations, and maintenance of comparable railway systems in a comparable role.
  • Working knowledge of signaling and train control system in Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Finch West LRT, TTC Line 1 Automatic Train Control, and/or GO Train Transit would be an asset.
  • Knowledge with railway application standards of Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR), Transport Canada Rail Transportation, AREMA, CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, and/or NFPA would be an asset.
  • Knowledge with Communications Based Train Control (CBTC), Enhanced Train Control (ETC), and/or Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems would be an asset.
  • Proficient in change and risk management and assessment initiatives to be able to support the team and make timely decisions to manage cost, schedule and reputational risk and address issues.
  • Proficient in the Signaling and Train Control engineering discipline to be able to serve as subject matter expert (SME) representative in the Signaling asset class discipline designation.
  • Knowledgeable in whole-life cost (WLC) modeling processes and methods and able to support the translation of asset strategies into planned actions to achieve levels of service objectives and requirements.
  • Experience in Safety in Design (SiD), Interdisciplinary Design Review (IDR) and System Engineering (SE) processes and principles will be an asset.
  • Knowledge of railway signaling infrastructure and related construction projects.
  • P.Eng. designation will be an asset.
  • Hold a valid driver's license and be able to operate a vehicle to travel to sites as required.
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.#LI-MM3

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