Metrolinx Looking for Senior Project Officer, Transit Procurement at Greater Toronto Area, Canada Full Time

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 Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative (TPI) program is looking for a Senior Project Officer, Transit Procurement to provide technical expertise and guidance to support the programs mandate of acting as a central procurement agency for local transit agencies vehicles, goods and services on behalf of Ontario municipalities.

What will I be doing?

• Organizes and completes assigned joint procurement project planning, design, and preparation, by:
• Managing and supporting complex, high-risk transit projects through various stages of definition, procurement, proposal evaluation, and contract management.
• Writing and presenting technical reports and specifications such as Request for Proposals (RFP) or other tenders used in the procurement process to source and deliver transit buses of all propulsion types (diesel, hybrid, battery electric, etc.) and other transit goods and services.
• Ensuring adherence to project technical and quality requirements, schedules, and approvals.
• Providing industry expert services and defining and developing new and improved technical specifications on behalf of Ontario municipalities.
• Represents Metrolinx at meetings with stakeholders and other transit and government agencies.
• Supports the tracking of program data and key performance indicators
• Conducts vendor performance evaluations and resolves disputes between vendors and transit stakeholders.
• Reviews and evaluates consultant studies, reports, design proposals, specifications, and contract documents, to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and standards.
• Directs vendors and technical cross-functional project teams engaged in ongoing projects.
• Advises other employees on topics related to the Senior Project Officer’s area of expertise but does not guide employees in their day-to-day activities.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in project management in the transit or automotive product development industry. Prior work experience with original equipment manufacturers is an asset.
• Working knowledge of rules and regulations established by Transport Canada (TC), Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) and American Public Transit Association (APTA).
• Knowledge of bus and other transit operation vehicle component systems, operations, and manufacturing processes.
• Prior work experience with vehicle electrification and/or electrical engineering considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Federal and Provincial Motor Vehicle Regulations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret and apply specifications, contracts, design documents, test plans and co-ordinate contracted technical projects.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, etc.), project management software and other computer applications is required.
• Interpersonal, negotiation, and oral/written/presentation communication skills to define and develop new and improved technical specifications and liaise with contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Customer Service as it applies to this role, both as an internal corporate service provider, and externally as a representative of Metrolinx.
• Proactive and accountable approach to work, owning the responsibility of creating technical specifications and information that are adequately researched, informed and accurate.

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 so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] .

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.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is 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.