Lead, Operational Electrification

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 GO Expansion Operations team is looking for a Lead, Operational Electrification. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Network Operations Planning, the lead will serve as a liaise between the Electrification project delivery team, Network Operations Planning, and Metrolinx (GO) Operations. Key responsibilities include understanding the operational impact of proposed changes, ensuring operating requirements are correctly reflected in planning activities and proposals, and participating in change-management activities with affected business units.

What will I be doing?

• Review proposed Electrification designs to identify safety considerations, Operational & Maintenance requirements, and impacts to day-to-day railway operations.
• Develop, maintain, and leverage an internal network for strategic pursuits that are specifically targeted to improve system readiness for electrification prior to operations.
• Builds collaborative relationships with senior organizational leadership and gains trust with stakeholders (e.g., Capital Projects Group (CPG) Project Delivery Teams (PDTs), other business units, business partners) to foster good relations, gain support, develop resources, drive results, realize project outcomes, manage conflicts, and represent the needs of stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Operations and other affected business units to develop and review new or revised policies, plans, and procedures related to electrified rail operations.
• Provides support and oversight to staff and project teams.
• Promotes and creates a working environment aligned with the organization's desire to be the best company to work for.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree or diploma in engineering relevant to the position’s area of practice.
• Demonstrated years’ experience in the area of practice.
• Understanding of project management principles to support the delivery of concurrent activities.
• Ability to support transformational change, reflecting on lessons learned to analyze, evaluate and define problems/challenges, identify alternatives and make timely decisions to manage risk.
• Knowledgeable in applicable codes and standards.
• Presentation skills to present ideas with clarity for different audiences, liaise with affected business units and project teams within the organization and work effectively with specialists across multiple sectors.
• Active listening skills in order to understand issues and take appropriate action; ability to multitask and deal with repeated interruptions for urgent requests for information.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively in a team environment.

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:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].

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.

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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