Sr. Engineering Lead

Metrolinx; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineering Lead to enhance systems engineering and assurance within their Asset Management & Maintenance department. This role offers the opportunity to lead compliance assurance initiatives and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the safe and effective operation of transit systems. With a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, the company promotes a hybrid work environment and offers various perks, including parental leave top-up and annual learning reimbursement. If you have a strong background in engineering and a passion for improving transit services, this position could be your next great opportunity.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Schedule

Parental Leave Top-Up

Annual Learning Reimbursement

Recognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation Entitlements

Free GO Network Travel

Qualifications

• Experience in systems assurance, RAMS, and engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge in project management principles and practices.
• Skilled in vendor management and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance assurance and auditing initiatives for asset lifecycle.
• Manage technical reviews of systems assurance submittals.
• Use knowledge of Railway Systems for project deliverables.

Skills

System Engineering

Railway Systems

Project Management

Technical Management

Vendor Management

Education

University Degree in Engineering

P. Eng designation

C.E.T. certification

Tools

BS EN 50126

ISO 15288

INCOSE

CMREA

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.

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
• Annual Learning Reimbursement
• Recognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation Entitlements
• Free GO Network Travel

The Asset Management & Maintenance (AM&M) Systems Engineering Assurance (SEA) office is looking for a Senior Engineering Lead to be the systems engineering and systems assurance expert representatives to provide technical advice to peers and senior management at all levels of the agency.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Systems Engineering Assurance (SEA) the role leads the risk-based assurance, audit and support for asset class disciplines during all phases of the asset lifecycle and are responsible for the development of, and compliance with, technical and asset management processes, specifications and other requirements for the asset class disciplines within its assigned area of responsibility .

What will I be doing?

• Serve as the systems engineering and systems assurance expert representative for the Asset Management & Maintenance (AM&M) organization.
• Lead compliance assurance and auditing initiatives, of agency performed and outsourced contracts throughout the asset lifecycle and under various contractual arrangements in close collaboration with other agency divisions, commercial and delivery teams, external industry stakeholders and regulators and supports.
• Responsible for and, manage technical reviews of systems assurance submittals including RAMS deliverables and engineering safety assurance cases for compliance with agency and regulatory requirements and ensure consistency in process and practice.
• Use knowledge of System Engineering (SE) and Railway Systems to ensure appropriate technical and management processes are applied to projects.
• Use knowledge of System Engineering (SE) and Railway Systems to ensure requirements from technical disciplines and stakeholders are identified and incorporated into project plans and deliverables, including Safety-in-design, RAMS and other specialty engineering considerations.
• Responsible for and, manage the review, approval, or rejection, of deviations to SEA standards and technical requirements, including providing approvals within the designated authority for the SEA discipline and ensure compliance with agency processes for deviations.
• Support and inform SEA including compliance audits and the development of corrective actions necessary to direct, support and inform the compliance verification effort.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a University Degree in Engineering and rail sector or related industry experience, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• P. Eng, designation or C.E.T. certification will be an asset.
• Experience working with industry standards BS EN 50126, ISO 15288, INCOSE, and CMREA or equivalent industry standards will be an asset.
• Knowledgeable in and able to deploy project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls and monitoring, review and reporting on overall progress and performance.
• Knowledgeable in and able to deploy technical management principles and practices, including planning technical work, configuration management, quality management, risk management and technical reviews .
• Knowledgeable in vendor management to be able to manage development and delivery of externally provided products and services (e.g. negotiate contracts, interpret, compile, and administer contracts).
• Is trained and skilled in the subject matter theory and application and is suitably experienced in the asset class or systemwide function and can lead and develop others administer contracts and memoranda of understanding (MOUs)
• Demonstrated experience in Railway Systems, or related, engineering disciplines or a combination of systems assurance, RAMS, systems engineering, design, testing and commissioning, verification & validation, operations, and maintenance of comparable systems in a comparable role.

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 [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 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.