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.
Our Project Planning Office is hiring two Senior Planners/Advisors to lead major multi-disciplinary policy and planning initiatives to further the implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
What will I be doing?
• Leads major multi-disciplinary planning projects to further RTP development and implementation for the GTHA • Provides creative analysis and advice on transportation and land use or fare policy and planning issues within the framework of the government’s transportation policies and programs • Develops and leads major multi-disciplinary policy, program and planning projects (e.g. initial proposals, research and analysis, project resource estimations, and cost analysis) to further the development and implementation of RTP policy and program initiatives • Leads and implements strong project management practices to advance large, complex projects • Leads the development of project planning reports, board reports and discussion papers, and presents policy briefings to senior management, including the Chair and CEO, to respond to complex and politically sensitive issues • Act as a central liaison with municipal partners and provincial ministries regarding projects in Stages 1 and 2 of the project lifecycle • Monitors the overall GTHA transportation system to identify policy issues, and recommends actions to realign Metrolinx and government strategies.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
• Ideally six (6) years’ experience in transportation planning and policy development, or demonstrated ability to manage large, complex projects within a multi-stakeholder environment • Completion of a degree in Urban and Regional Transportation Planning or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent • Experience in transportation, land use and/or fare policy and planning issues • Multi-modal transportation systems, and the principles and practices of land-use • Strong stakeholder management skills; acting as a key contact amongst stakeholders, in a political environment where provincial and municipal legislation provide the framework; and proposing strategies to reconcile competing stakeholder interests • Contemporary transportation issues affecting provincial, municipal, and community stakeholders • Contemporary provincial / municipal legislation and government decision making processes • Project evaluation methodologies, transit project business case processes, and policy development processes • Project management practices and processes • Planning, research, analysis, and problem solving to advise senior officials on politically sensitive or contentious issues
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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.
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. Should it be determined that any background information provided be 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.
