Senior Advisor, Agreements

Metrolinx; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx, based at 20 Bay Street, Toronto, seeks two Senior Advisors, Agreements to support the GO Expansion program within the Capital Projects Group. You will lead development and negotiation of complex third‑party agreements with municipal and regional partners to enable delivery of major transit projects.

You will provide expert guidance to Project Delivery Teams, manage risk, coordinate with Legal, and drive terms to support project schedules and corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in municipal, infrastructure or transportation planning, policy development, or project management with knowledge of agreements and public sector interactions.
• Knowledge of transit construction infrastructure and/or P3 financing and procurement projects is beneficial.
• Degree in engineering, applied science, urban planning, environmental studies, business or law or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Planning Act, Municipal Act, OHSA, Environmental Assessment Act, and related infrastructure.
• Strong decision-making latitude and risk assessment for agreements across projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate agreement strategies with municipalities, regions, transit agencies and consortium partners.
• Provide specialist agreements advice to Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) and align activities to schedules.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies for contractual, financial, schedule and liability risks.
• Monitor risks and contingencies to minimize costs, penalties, delays and impacts to delivery.
• Lead negotiations and stakeholder engagement with municipal and regional partners to advance objectives.
• Collaborate with Legal, PDTs and internal stakeholders to establish terms and drive resolution.

Skills

Project management

Agreements knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Public sector experience

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Urban planning degree

Business degree

Law degree

Job 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 based at our 20 Bay Street, Toronto 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.

Our Capital Projects Group workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Third Party Coordination - Agreements team is seeking 2 Senior Advisors, Agreements to provide subject matter expertise in developing agreements to support Project Delivery Teams (PDTs) in delivering the GO Expansion program as part of the Capital Projects Group (CPG). This role will lead the development and negotiation of agreements with senior level staff and executive level counterparts at various municipalities, government entities and other third‑party stakeholders required to enable project construction with mitigated risk.

What will I be doing?

• Develop and coordinate agreement strategies with municipalities, regions, transit agencies and consortium partners to secure agreements supporting project delivery.
• Provide specialist agreements advice to Project Delivery Teams (PDTs), identifying coordination requirements, forecasting agreement needs, and aligning activities to project schedules.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to manage contractual, financial, schedule and liability risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor risks, constraints and contingencies, proactively addressing issues to minimize additional costs, penalties, delays and adverse impacts to project delivery.
• Lead negotiations and stakeholder engagement with municipal and regional partners, leveraging technical, political and process knowledge to secure cooperation and advance corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with Legal, PDTs and internal stakeholders to establish agreement terms, coordinate municipal infrastructure activities, elevate cross‑project risks, and drive issues through to resolution.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Demonstrated experience in progressively more responsible roles within a municipal, infrastructure or transportation planning, policy development, consulting, or project management environment with extensive knowledge of agreements and interaction with public sector agencies.
• Experience with transit construction infrastructure and/or P3 Financing and Procurement projects would be beneficial.
• Completion of a degree in engineering, applied science, urban planning, environmental studies, business, law or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Planning Act, Municipal Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, railway and/or subway corridor infrastructure and related construction projects.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical applications of professional principles; exercises substantial decision‑making latitude to achieve broad objectives.
• Risk assessment methods to agreements related planning and timelines issues across all projects to avoid punitive (e.g., financial, time, reputation) damages.
• Negotiating skills to navigate between multiple parties with differing perspectives along with interpersonal skills to develop collaborative internal relationships that facilitate the accomplishment of the Third Party and Agreements group’s objectives.
• Strong organization skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

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.

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 and other applicable legislation so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail].

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 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.

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