This is a Contract
position in Toronto, ON
posted January 21, 2025.
(Internal Role: Engineering III)
Provide technical expertise and guidance to designers using engineering standards, principles, and practices to ensure integration within the corridor development and ensure the integration approach aligns with corporate standards and leadership
Support and as necessary lead the development of interface matrices, risks, corresponding mitigation(s), registers, and interface control documents
Work with the requirements team to ensure proper capture and resolution/validation of all interface requirements
Support the review and acceptance of assurance deliverables by providing integration-level reviews
Coordinate and control integration requirement compliance assurance and supports risk-based assurance and auditing initiatives
Support the development and implementation of standards at the corporate level
Support the review of variations to contract requirements and deviations to standards and technical requirements and compliance verification with agency processes for deviations to the requisite standards, safety case development, and risk management controls
Support technical reviews of design submittals, including for outsourced contracts, for compliance with standards, technical requirements, and codes, utilizing Safety in Design (SiD), Interdisciplinary Design Review (IDR) and System Engineering (SE) processes and principles
Support and assist in processes to identify and rectify points of failure and improvement initiatives necessary to enhance safety, reliability and operability of the asset base and systems improvements, utilizing analysis and outputs from Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) processes and, support the development of recommendations for corrective actions
Support reviews and report on testing and commissioning plans, submittals, and activities for compliance with technical requirements, standards, and regulatory requirements, including for outsourced contracts
Support the development of scope, procurement of professional services, physical works, and maintenance contracts, including supporting in market activities and responses to RFI’s and contract submittal review
Support the review and definition of recommendations for improvements in internal practices and processes and those of relevant delivery teams, contractors, and consultants and, as directed, lead improvement actions within the area of assigned accountability and engineering discipline
Collaborate with internal and external business clients, partners, and external stakeholders in the system integration functions
May support representation in commuter industry forums (e.g. American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Railway Association of Canada (RAC)
Promote effective communication amongst internal and external stakeholder groups
Develop and update existing policies, procedures, and various technical manuals, documents, and operating procedures
Authorize expenditures per approved work procedures and authorize and approve consultant invoices and contract payment certificates for payments; review and evaluate consultant or contractor cost claims
Support recommendations for process improvements and areas for cost savings in the development of engineering and procurement documents
Coordinate with staff and consultants engaged in project teams monitor work assignments for adherence to timelines and the achievement of performance objectives outlined in the Agreement terms and conditions; track action plans to address the performance gap
Support the progressive validation and compliance assurance for CAPEX and OPEX budget development and business process authorizations (Project Gateways)