Senior Advisor,Rapid Transit Insights

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx seeks an experienced transportation planning analyst to conduct technical analyses guiding capital projects and service planning. You will evaluate ridership, land use, and economic benefits, using GIS and demand models to support evidence-based decisions.

You will prepare clear briefs and visuals for leadership, collaborate across units, and stay current with the latest planning methodologies and data visualization practices.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or planning, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with transportation planning experience.
• Experience with demand modelling software and GIS tools.
• Ability to communicate complex topics clearly with visuals.
• Knowledge of transportation economics and planning practices is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical analysis and research for planning and capital projects.
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of analysis to clients.
• Advise staff on data analysis, modelling, and business cases.
• Evaluate benefits, costs, and travel time impacts of transit projects.
• Develop maps, charts, infographics for senior audiences.
• Stay current with best practice methods for planning analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent presentation skills

Education

University Degree in Engineering or Planning

Tools

EMME

TransCAD

VISUM

ArcGIS

STATA

SAS

R

Python

Tableau

PowerPoint

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.

What will I be doing?

• Manages and conducts technical analysis and research that provides critical inputs to the transportation systems and planning, project appraisal, infrastructure delivery, and strategic business decisions that support capital project delivery, corporate planning, and the assessment of transportation infrastructure, transit service, and other initiatives that support the mandate and objectives of the organization.

• Manages the quality, accuracy, and integrity of analysis together with the timely delivery of end products to internal and external clients.

• Provides input and advice to business unit staff, management, and internal clients on quantitative data analysis and modelling that examines growth, transit ridership, land use, and business case benefits,

• Evaluates the economic and financial benefits of transit projects, stations, initiatives, etc, including evaluation of benefits-cost ratios, travel time benefits, decongestion benefits, discounted and undiscounted costs in line with established business case methodologies

• Applies computer-based analytical tools (e.g. travel demand models, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), statistical models, spreadsheets, and/or databases) to support:

  • Evidence-based assessment and analysis of transportation planning projects

  • Conducting of geospatial analysis and development of maps, charts, infographics and other visuals for internal and senior level audiences

• Reviews internal/external transportation studies, land use reports, and planning processes, assesses the validity of findings, and provides modelling and analysis related comments and advice/information.

• Maintains an awareness of the latest “Best Practice” methodologies for planning analysis, forecasting, and data visualization and assesses the appropriateness of their application within the team.

• Develop summary findings for senior staff and management by gathering and organizing data and results in a clear, concise, and visually appealing manner.

• Gathers / prepares data, identifies implications, and makes recommendations.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Successful completion of a University Degree in Engineering or Planning (or related) or an advanced/specialist technical certification, requiring an equivalent number of years of post-secondary education.

• Proven analytical skills with practical experience in transportation planning technical analyses, benchmarking studies, best practice reviews, to enable best in class technical analysis

• Practical experience with transportation demand modelling software (e.g. EMME, TransCAD, VISUM), GIS software (e.g. ArcGIS), statistical analysis software (e.g. STATA, SAS, R), Graphic Design Tools (Adobe Illustrator or InDesign, PowerPoint, D3, Tableau) and/or computer programming languages (e.g. Python) is a significant asset

• Practical experience communicating complex technical topics and data in an understandable and visually appealing manner through the use of data visualization, cartography, or graphics design tools is an asset

• Knowledge of theory, principles, research methodologies, and practices of transportation modelling, transportation planning, and policy analysis is an asset.

• Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of transportation economics is an asset

• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to develop and deliver compelling briefing, communication and presentation materials for a wide range of audiences.

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 [e-mail].

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.