Standards Analyst

Metrolinx; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking an Analyst for Architecture Standards to support architectural design standards for transit projects. This role involves research, coordination, and stakeholder engagement to enhance design excellence. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Architecture and relevant experience in transit facilities.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Schedule

Parental Leave Top-Up

Annual Learning Reimbursement

Free GO Network Travel

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Practical experience in architectural design, preferably in transit facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to balance design excellence with functional imperatives.

Responsibilities

• Research and coordinate architectural design standards for public transit projects.
• Prepare reports and materials for senior staff on architecture and urban standards.
• Coordinate workshops and stakeholder meetings with various stakeholders.

Skills

ArcGIS

GIS

Python

Data Management

Analysis Skills

Education

Degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Landscape Architecture, or Urban Design

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, 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

Our Facilities Architecture and Engineering (FAE) office is seeking an Analyst, Architecture Standards. Reporting to the Senior Manager, FAE Architecture Standards, this role supports and coordinates the creation and consultation for architectural design standards associated with capital infrastructure projects to prioritize customer experience and support corporate objectives through architecture and design, and support the consistent application of those elements across the organization.

Up to 16 months Contract Role

What will I be doing

• Researches, analyzes, and coordinates the development, preparation, revision, and interpretation of standards aimed at achieving design excellence in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design on public transit projects.
• Coordinates the procurement of research and consulting services from individuals, corporations, and/or academic institutions related to design excellence, including defining scope, estimating budget, delineating selection criteria, and overseeing the selection process.
• Reviews external consultant services work to ensure deliverables are aligned with agreement terms and timelines.
• Coordinates studies and design-related projects, such as for transit-oriented development, with internal and external stakeholders and consultants, including the development of project plans.
• Prepares a variety of draft reports, studies, briefing materials, and presentation findings for senior staff and management to address architecture and urban standards related topics and assess findings and possible impacts on Metrolinx objectives.
• Coordinates workshops and stakeholder meetings to liaise with various stakeholders, including internal business units and external organizations.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

• Completion of a degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Landscape Architecture, or Urban Design, or any combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Practical experience balancing architectural design excellence with functional imperatives, including operations, maintenance, and construction management standards and practices, including the ability to understand construction, operating, and maintenance documents.
• Demonstrated experience in architectural design, preferably in transit facilities.
• Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) or equivalent professional accreditation is an asset. This may include intern architects working towards their registration.
• Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) or other environmental sustainability accreditation/experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of contract law, the Ontario Building Code (OBC), Environmental Assessment Act, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and accessibility standards is an asset.
• Familiarity with the strategic challenges of working within a Design-Build-Finance-Maintain procurement model is an asset.

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 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 adhere to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please contact our Recruitment team.

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Communication will be via email, so please ensure your contact information is up-to-date. A Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Internal applicants must meet specific criteria per the Internal Mobility Policy. Please review all provisions before applying.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

Required Experience

Key Skills: ArcGIS, Intelligence Community Experience, GIS, Python, Computer Networking, Data Collection, Intelligence Experience, R, Relational Databases, Analysis Skills, Data Management, Application Development