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 Ontario Line subway project is seeking a Vice President, Rolling Stock & Systems to lead a diverse team that has oversight of technical, civil and systems design, as well as construction and implementation of the scope under the Ontario Line’s Rolling Stock, Systems, Operations and Maintenance (RSSOM) contract.  The Vice President will be accountable for ensuring designs and construction are compliant, safe, and meet the delivery needs of the project, while also ensuring cost efficiency and control.

RSSOM serves as the central integration contract across the Ontario Line project, designing and constructing the operations, maintenance and storage facility, and designing, supplying, operating and maintaining the rolling stock and all track and systems, including communications and automated train control.

This role is an in‑office position based at our 2 Queen Street East 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.

What will I be doing?

• Delivers project from design and construction through to commissioning and bringing in to service on budget and on schedule, in accordance with good project management and construction practices.

• Acts as the Contracting Authority Representative for the RSSOM contract, serving as the accountable lead with signing authority, directly managing the relationship with the Project Company and ensuring contractual obligations, performance requirements, and risk allocations are effectively administered and enforced.

• Navigates governance processes across the RSSOM contract and within the Ontario Line project, ensuring issues and decisions are brought forward appropriately, approvals are obtained, and direction is sought to support project delivery.

• Ensures compliance with Metrolinx and other related design standards and applicable municipal, provincial and federal codes.

• Manages complex project issues and risks, facilitates effective conflict resolution, and communicates with internal and external stakeholders and manages their expectations.

• Prepares and monitors strategic goals and objectives, including engineering, design review, technical performance specifications, construction and delivery of civil works, implementation of systems including fully automated train control, project schedules, resource prioritization, and staffing requirements.

• Provides strategic advice to the Executive Vice President, Ontario Line, and the Metrolinx Senior Management Team on all RSSOM project matters.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in capital project management and implementation, including at least five years of experience managing large, complex, multi-year transit projects

• Completion of a degree in Engineering /Architecture/Planning or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Ontario or Architect (O.A.A) in the Province of Ontario is an asset.

• Experience with P3 contracts is required.

• Project management and coordination skills to provide senior leadership and oversight to staff and project teams within budget and schedule restraints and monitor project performance against business objectives.

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of construction engineering, construction processes and value engineering.

• Leadership skills, including interpersonal, presentation, communication, negotiation, and consensus building, and ability to manage a diverse group of project specialists and consultants to accomplish the goals of the agency within established scopes, schedules, and budgets.

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.

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 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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com [hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com].

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. 

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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