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.

This role is an in‑office position. 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.

Please note this is a temporary contract for up to 12 months.

What will I be doing?

- Contribute to the development and review of project technical requirements.
- Perform technical assurance reviews of structural-related technical submissions for transit infrastructure (e.g., underground stations, tunnels, shafts, ancillary structures) across all project stages.
- Ensure compliance with structural engineering standards and review Project Agreement (PA) requirements.
- Review designs for compliance with codes, standards, and engineering best practices
- Verify alignment with safety, durability, serviceability, and maintainability requirements.
- Coordinate with project teams
Participate in technical meetings to clarify design issues, provide engineering input, and facilitate the timely resolution of review comments.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to support assurance activities.
- Conduct periodic site visits.
- Support the development and improvement of Metrolinx standards and assessing and resolving conflicts through the development and implementation of the standards.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s degree is an asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario (or eligibility to obtain).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in structural engineering; experience in transit or major infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Experience with underground structures such as stations, tunnels, and shafts and ancillary structures is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and industry practices (e.g., CSA, ACI, AASHTO, Eurocodes, as applicable).
- Experience in design review, assurance, or verification roles is an asset.
- Familiarity with various project delivery models (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships [P3]).
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight timelines.
- Must possess or be willing to obtain required training/certification
- Must possess a valid “G” Driver’s License in good standing
- Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

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.

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