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 Asset Management and Maintenance, 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:
Hybrid Work Schedule
Parental Leave Top-Up
Lactation Accommodation
Competitive Pension Plan
Annual Learning Reimbursement
Mentorship Program
Recognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation Entitlements
Free GO Network Travel
The Asset Management and Maintenance team is seeking an Engineering Lead, Tunnels to provide technical and risk leadership for the Transit Subway System’s high-value capital assets. The role is responsible for overseeing outsourced tunnel design and construction contracts, advising peers and senior management across the agency, and leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and contract partners to ensure safe, efficient, and standards-compliant delivery of tunnel infrastructure.
The role supports the implementation of technical Standards and audit programs for the assigned asset class discipline asset base during all phases of the asset lifecycle for high capital value asset bases and is responsible for the development of, and compliance with, technical and asset management standards, specifications and other requirements for the asset class discipline for various contractual arrangements within its assigned area of responsibility.
What will I be doing?
Assist the technical interface among the Project Delivery Teams, Technical Advisors, Delivery Partners & Sponsors to ensure seamless integration with Corridor Civil Infrastructure
Lead the development of Subway technical Standards by different parts of Organization & assessing, managing & resolving conflicts through the development & implementation of technical Standards
Provide subject matter expertise in SEM and TBM tunneling methods to ensure designs and construction approaches meet performance and safety requirements.
Review tunnel-related design submittals, technical drawings, and construction methodologies for compliance with applicable standards and requirements.
Support the review of safety cases and ensuring alignment with agency and regulatory requirements.
Participate in technical committees to keep tunnelling standards current and relevant to industry best practices.
Conduct review, approval or rejection, of deviations to standards and technical requirements, including providing approvals within the designated authority for the asset class and, ensures compliance with agency processes for deviations to the requisite standards.
Conduct technical reviews of design submittals, including for outsourced contracts, for compliance with standards and technical requirements
Responsible for maintaining & keeping Standards live & relevant to the Industry Standard
Conduct & coordinate design reviews upon request by Project Delivery Teams
Support Project Delivery Teams by providing technical inputs & responses to RFIs related to Standards during the life of a project.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
Completion of a University Degree in Engineering or related discipline
P.Eng, designation is an asset
Demonstrated experience in the asset class ,or related, engineering disciplines or a combination of design, delivery, testing and commissioning.
Proficient in the assigned area of the engineering discipline to be able to serve as subject matter expert (SME) representative in the assigned asset class discipline designation
In-depth knowledge of SEM and TBM excavation techniques.
Knowledgeable in and able to deploy project management principles and practices, including schedule controls and monitoring, review and reporting on overall progress and performance.
Proficient in change and risk management and assessment initiatives to be able to support the team and make timely decisions to manage schedule and reputational risk and address issues.
Proficient in the development, selection and communication of metrics and performance results through the regular reporting of information, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) required to make well-informed business decisions in all aspects of the asset class functions performance.
Working Conditions:
Position is required to be available outside of regular office hours to maintain business relationships and address issues as they arise
Works a standard 36.25 hr. work week within an office environment. Occasionally required to work nights and weekends to visit construction sites and public meetings.
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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.
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 policy 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.
