Assistant Manager, Design and Construction

at  Toronto Transit Commission

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 10259
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Track & Structures (20001107) - Track & Structure Engineering (30000441)
Salary Information: $118,445.60 - $148,020.60
Pay Scale Group: 11SA
Employment Type: Temporary end date approx January 2028
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday and Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: November 13, 2024
Last Day to Apply: November 27, 2024
Reports to: Manager T&S Maintenance Engineering
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America’s third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU BRING?

• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
• Audit systems, processes, and products
• Manage human resources
• Manage projects
• Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance
• Apply analytical skills
• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU BRING?

• You are in good standing and registered as a professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario
• Your application will demonstrate thorough knowledge engineering principles, standards, methods and practices
• Your application will also demonstrate understanding of transit operations, materials and components as related to subway/surface track
• Your application will also demonstrate knowledge of design and maintenance practices of subway and surface track.
• Your application will also demonstrate understanding of project planning / management concepts and practices combined with a good working knowledge of current scheduling and expenditure systems
• Your educational background in Civil or Structural Engineering is integral and will contribute to the success in this role.
• Your knowledge, involvement and familiarity with AREMA, APTA, FRA, ASTM, CSA, and Occupational Health and Safety Act, environmental legislations, Municipal Consent Requirements, One Call Act etc.is required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with multi-disciplined teams, deal with complex issues and maintain effective working relationships
• Sound judgement strong management, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, report writing, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated and highly developed analytical problem solving and technical design skills
• Ability to prepare and interpret complex reports, recognize problems, and evaluate solutions
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work with multi-disciplined teams, deal with complex issues and maintain effective working relationships
• Sound judgement, well developed time management, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to direct, supervise, motivate and evaluate professional staff
• Proficiency in the use of a computer and associated Microsoft applications

Reporting to the Manager - Maintenance Engineering, you will be responsible for the planning and coordination of design and construction activities of third party contractors such as Metrolinx. You will also be responsible for overseeing construction projects, programs, and contracts from inception through planning, design, scheduling, supply, quality assurance, installation and commissioning, and ensuring compliance with the capital budgets and schedules. The incumbent provides engineering support, guidance and oversight to the third party contractors’, and controls the day to day engineering activities related to design, planning, construction and quality assurance of subway and surface track.

This involves:

• Direct and coordinate all design and construction related activities;
• Diagnose complex engineering problems and provide detailed engineering solutions;
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the work carried out by the team;
• Manage the budget/financial controls;
• Liaising with other departments and stakeholders to ensure that work meets their requirements;
• Promoting and maintaining professional working relationships between team members and other internal and external contacts.

As a TTC employee you are responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (if applicable and within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service provider and an employer and you will also be participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program.