DIRECTOR, GO Stations Capital Delivery

Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario and our goal is to create a transportation network that enhances the prosperity, sustainability and quality of life for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. It leads the planning in the region with its Regional Transportation Plan that guides the work and investments of the organization. It builds light transit, bus rapid transit and Regional Express Rail and operates GO Transit, UP Express and PRESTO.

Our GO Stations Capital Delivery Group is seeking a Director to provide strategic leadership and direction for the design, development, and execution of capital infrastructure across the GO network.  The objective of this position is to build a comprehensive regional rapid transit network to meet the corporate mandate and business objectives while adhering to Metrolinx’s highest standards for safety, efficiency, and legal/regulatory/policy compliance, while delivering excellent customer experience.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned and strong leader in people management, stakeholder management, strategic approaches, risk management and direct project delivery/ construction experience) 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic and tactical leadership and direction to deliver large-scale, multi stakeholder capital infrastructure projects.  
• Leads execution of project planning, design, staging, and tendering of commuter rail infrastructure that integrates and expands upon existing GO Transit and municipal services and operations; directs the creation of a phasing plan to identify optimal sequencing of infrastructure and service construction and deployment.
• Coordinates the delivery of infrastructure projects on behalf of the VP, encompassing construction, commissioning, and deployment into operational service (e.g. tracks, grade separations, stations, platforms, parking, train support facilities) in accordance with corporate project management standards, procedures, controls and environmental requirements to minimize the impact on service and to maintain a high level of customer service.
• Strong Project Management and strong communication required 
• Provides senior leadership oversight and direction to employees and vendors engaged in interdependent project teams (e.g. defines team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations); delivers timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills; manages staff and monitors work assignments for adherence to timelines; monitors the achievement of performance objectives; develops and implements action plans to address performance gaps.

Location:            30 Wellington Street W, Toronto  

File Number:      STA00DU

Qualifications:

• Completion of a degree in Transportation or Civil Engineering, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent. Valid Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) would be considered an asset or equivalent (in or outside of Canada)
• Minimum 10 years’ progressively senior project management experience with direct involvement in providing senior leadership and direction in the design, project management, development, and execution of project delivery.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of architecture, urban planning, engineering design and their application to the construction of infrastructure, facilities, and related works. 
• Understanding of relevant legislation and codes (e.g. Metrolinx Act, Places to Grow Act, Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario (RSO), Municipal Act, Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.).
• Knowledge of legal/regulatory requirements governing passenger rail services, including qualification (or ability to become qualified) under Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR).
• Service-focused management, leadership, and influencing skills to provide senior technical and administrative leadership to an operating or functional unit is essential.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills and experience with vendor management to manage development and delivery of externally provided products and services (e.g. negotiate contracts, interpret, compile, and administer contracts and memoranda of understanding (MOUs)).
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral/written/presentation) and negotiation skills are required to negotiate contracts, monitor legal, regulatory, and procedural compliance, direct construction activities, and participate in committees.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume online via

(http://www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/careers/careers.aspx) no later than May 12, 2019.

Please be advised, Metrolinx uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Search may be required of the successful candidate. 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.  Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process, as required.

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