Design Manager

Who We Are

Metrolinx's GO Expansion program is delivering more GO service across the network, including the capacity to deliver two-way service every 15 minutes or better on core routes. Work is already underway on new track, station renovations and infrastructure upgrades on parts of the Lakeshore, Stouffville, Kitchener and Barrie lines. The investment will generate thousands of new jobs and economic opportunities across the region. The ONxpress Civil Joint Venture is comprised of Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc. and FCC Canada Ltd. This multidisciplinary team leads the delivery of civil and track works, leveraging global expertise to introduce innovative solutions across the GO Transit network.

What you will do:

Is accountable for reporting on progress, managing staff competence and development, delivery of and maintain an internal audit schedule ensuring projects are following governance.

Coordinates the safety studies carried out through the life cycle of the process to ensure that safety requirements are met.

Manages, perform, and ensure the activities related to safety assurance are applied in the projects.

Manages Hazard Log, review RAM, V&V, T&C activities from a Safety perspective.

Manages creation of and approve the Safety Reports and the Safety Case.

Prepares technical reports for submission to the management, clients, and the regulatory authorities.

Leads safety engineering activities for a wide range of rolling stock, signaling and infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with the relevant standards.

Responsible for the facilitation of HAZOP / HAZID workshops and being able to self-sufficiently plan, run and write up the workshops.

Manages risk assessments for specific discipline areas, being able to self-sufficiently plan, run and write up risk workshops.

Undertakes technical analyses and reviews of Engineering Safety Management documentation and project assurance deliverables.

Fosters a safety culture and is seen as a safety role model on the project.

You bring:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or all other equivalent training.

5-10 years of relevant experience.

Relevant safety designations an asset.

High degree of technical proficiency in dealing with all safety related aspects of large scale and complex Railway projects, involving multiple players.

Strong knowledge in the modern Railway projects, including various components/systems that these projects are made of.

Expertise in application of safety standards such as technical standards such EN50126, EN50129 or IEC 61508, CSM-RA, CMREA.

Expertise in crating a Hazard Log, FMECA, FTA, IHA, OSHA, etc.

Knowledge of design and construction management aspects of Railway Projects.

Excellent communication skills, the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders.

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