Corridor Technical Lead – Systra

Job Title: Corridor Technical Lead

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: :SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com. Context:Reporting to the Corridor Delivery Lead, the Corridor Technical Lead will lead on engineering deliverables on one, or more, Rail Corridors on the GO Expansion Program, to ensure the best outcomes for the Engineering Deliverables that are to be produced.The corridor technical lead will need to consider the whole corridor at a program level, and with their expertise develop and implement a program-level deliverables.They will be responsible for liaising between various project teams and reviewing project designs to ensure they are fully coordinated (across various configuration states) and compliant with the remit. The disciplines involved include Civil/ Structural, Signalling, Telecoms, High Voltage and Low Voltage supply, SCADA, OCS, Protection and Controls, EMC, Earthing and Bonding, Human Factors and Security. They will be required to proactively engage with the Metrolinx project delivery teams (PDT) and other Metrolinx stakeholders, such as EA&M, Discipline specific Centre of Excellences, sponsors, and functional teams. Missions/Main Duties:· Identifies and analyses technical and design hazards and risks.· Able to set up effective management/assurance systems and procedures.· Able to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.· Positive & proactive approach to engaging with the various Project Delivery Teams (PDT’s).· Interacts with clients and other stakeholders to ensure that objectives are being met.· Liaises with the Metrolinx PDTs from the various sectors, Stations, Early Works, Joint Corridor Early Works, USRC, Extensions, to ensure all works are aligned with the common goal for the Rail Corridor and over-arching GO Expansion Program.· Ensure that appropriate behaviours and ‘best for program’ approaches are always adopted, leading by example in the pursuit of successful delivery of the Program.· Undertake design reviews to ensure projects are complying with their scope, process, and deliverable requirements.· Lead Integrated Design Review meetings between projects and interface discussions between PDT’s.· Competent at reviewing Primavera P6 schedule’s and be able to undertake analysis of the design and construction activities within the baseline, to identify anomalies.· Working closely with the Corridor Leads to ensure the consistent delivery of all discipline designs in accordance with standards, requirements and in respect of schedule, cost, safety, and quality.· Oversee design risk management, issues resolution, problem solving activities.· Be able to make proposals for innovative construction techniques, specific to future works been undertaken by PDTs.Develop understanding of schemes in sufficient detail to support meetings, deconflictions, interfaces etc. Profile/Skills:Leadership and Behavioural Competencies RequiredThe key behavioural competencies required to perform the role well are outlined below. These are in line with the Mace Behaviours for Success Framework.· Create the environment for successful implementation of processes.· Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to wide range of audiences in our industry· Be able to Network externally and provide value of this network to the wider business.· Ability to contribute to the establishment of a behavioural charter and capability to drive the agreed behavioural values through MCS and the wider program team.· Respectfully listens to others and considers all views presented.· Can work well and balance a team alongside individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback and puts the team success above own interests.· In depth experience of working on collaborative projects with multiple parties with a high level of understanding of stakeholder management.· Can deliver results, striving to exceeds the clients’ expectations.
Technical Competencies Required
· Strong experience across all technical delivery requirements across program and project level set up and delivery requirements.· Strategic and detailed understanding of construction methodology, innovative methods of delivery, technology, planning, delivery, site logistics.· Excellent oral and written communication skills, clear and concise; good presentation skills and competent computer skills, with proven ability to expertly use a range of relevant software e.g. ProjectWise, Microsoft Office and Autodesk software.· Stays up to date with key industry/professional trends through networking and Continued Professional Development (CPD) and can updates colleagues & clients on these trends.· Knowledge of BIM and able to give advice to clients and support the BIM strategy.· Can take ownership to identify, solve and overcome challenges, whilst keeping other abreast of developments· Degree or equivalent with professional work experience in one or more specific disciplines in an Engineering Discipline.· Membership with key industry Professional / Chartered Institutions· Proven track record in multi-discipline engineering management in railway infrastructure with good working knowledge of systems disciplines.· Knowledge and experience in Multi-Discipline Railway projects. (Signalling, Communications, Track, Mechanical, OCS/OHLE, Civil and Structural Engineering).· Knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management and safety assurance and their use on railway projects.· Preferable: Professional Engineer of Ontario or Chartership of Engineering Body (e.g. P.Eng or CEng) :SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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