Timetabling Specialist

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Timetabling Specialist to shape future rail timetables across the GO Expansion network. You will translate future-state plans into operating specifications and work with planning, infrastructure, fleet, and operations teams to ensure practical, efficient schedules aligned with objectives.

The role requires coordinating with stakeholders, validating service changes, and supporting staff development while leveraging IT systems to optimize timetables and associated projects.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering, Planning, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Experience supervising rail operations services in public transit preferred.
• Knowledge of Transport Canada, TAC and CROR preferred.
• Knowledge of IT systems to identify upgrades and changes.
• Analytical skills to investigate operating problems and propose solutions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements new services and validates operating changes (timetabling, crewing, cycling, and consist length).
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to ensure variables are identified and incorporated into future service plans and projects.
• Monitors trends in rail traffic to predict impacts on proposed schedules and operations.
• Provides technical and administrative supervision to staff and oversees training.
• Initiates IT needs assessments and provides consultation for related IT projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

MS Office proficiency

Education

Diploma in Engineering/Planning/Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

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.

The Timetabling Specialist plays a critical role in shaping the future of rail service across the network. This position is responsible for developing long-term rail timetables that align with future infrastructure investments, corridor designs, and planned service strategies. This role will support the GO Expansion Operations team These timetables establish the operational foundation for phased service enhancements and network growth.

Using specialized scheduling and modelling tools, the Timetabling Specialist analyzes rail operations and translates future-state plans into clear operating specifications, planning assumptions, and service requirements. The role works closely with stakeholders across service planning, infrastructure, fleet, and operations teams to ensure future service plans are practical, efficient, and aligned with organizational objectives.

What will I be doing?

Plans and implements new services, and validates operating changes (e.g. timetabling, crewing, cycling, and consist of length)

Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical and operational variables are identified and are incorporated effectively into all future service plans and rail related infrastructure projects

Monitors trends of rail traffic activity over all subdivisions in order to predict the impacts on proposed schedules and rail operations

Provides technical and administrative supervision to staff; organizes and monitors new and upgraded staff training

• Initiates and participates in ongoing technological needs assessment and provides consultation for all related Information Technology (IT) projects (e.g.software development and acquisition through the RFP process and program commissioning

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a diploma in Engineering, Planning, Business Administration or related field– or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive experience supervising and monitoring rail operations services, preferably in a public transit environment.
• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing delivery of passenger rail services e.g. Transport Canada (TC), Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Information Technology systems to identify the need for system upgrades and changes.
• Analytical skills to investigateoperating problemsand recommend solutions.
• Personal resiliency to manage conflicting pressures and address front-line customer-facing issues.
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

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:

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].

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.