Job Description
Matchtech are working with a key client to support the recruitment of a Systems Integration Lead/Manager to work on high profile railway projects in Toronto.
This role will require the successful candidate to relocate to Canada.
Key Responsibilities
Functional/Technical
* Provides technical expertise and guidance to designers using engineering standards, principles and practices to ensure integration within the corridor development and ensures integration approach aligns with corporate standards and leadership.
* Supports and as necessary leads the development of interface matrices
* Supports and as necessary leads the development of interface risks and corresponding mitigation(s)
* Supports and as necessary leads the development and tracks interface registers and interface control documents
* Works with requirements team to ensure proper capture and resolution/validation of all interface requirements.
* Supports the review and acceptance of assurance deliverables by providing integration level reviews.
* Coordinates and controls integration requirement compliance assurance and supports risk-based assurance and auditing initiatives.
* Supports 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.
* Supports 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.
* Supports and assists 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.
Customer / Stakeholder
Operational Excellence
* Collaborates with internal and external business clients, partners, and external stakeholders in the development of the system integration functions.
* May support representation in and commuter industry forums (e.g. American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Railway Association of Canada (RAC).
* Promotes effective communication amongst internal and external stakeholder groups.
* Develops and updates existing policies, procedures, and various technical manuals, documents and operating procedures.
General skills
* Knowledgeable in and able to deploy engineering management principles and practices, including risk evaluation, assurance assessments, budget and schedule development, management, and control and, monitoring, review and reporting on overall progress and performance.
* Knowledgeable in railway system engineering principles and can interpret and support the development and delivery of externally provided products and services
* Knowledgeable in and able to deploy change management, risk management and performance assessment initiatives to be able to support the team and make timely decisions to manage risk and address issues.
* Knowledgeable in the development and reporting of Key Performance Indicators and performance tracking metrics and communication of information in reports for assessment of performance against targets and contract requirements for all aspects of the assigned area of responsibility, including outsourced contracts.
Engineering
* Supports the progressive validation and compliance assurance for CAPEX and OPEX budget development and business process authorizations (Project Gateways)
* Proficient in standards development, management, and control.
* Knowledgeable in applicable industry, legal and regulatory standards, and requirements respective to the asset class (e.g. Transport Canada (TC), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Association of American Railroads (AAR), American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards (PRESS), Railway Association of Canada (RAC), Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), Ontario provincial and municipal standards and best practices, building codes, contracts, and environmental legislation)
* Knowledgeable in technical scope change management processes.
* Knowledgeable in the identification, and development of mitigation strategies for unplanned asset class operational disruptions.
* Proficient in the use of specialized software platforms required for the function.
Systems Engineering
* Proficient in System engineering knowledge and functional duties to be able to support the representation of the discipline including understanding of ISO 15288.
* Proficient in development, management and tracking of integration related tasks.
* Proficient in system assurance principles and practices in accordance with EN 50126.
* Knowledgeable in the implementation of processes for the analysis and interpretation of operating and maintenance-based data including FRACAS, FMECA, and RAM Analysis used to monitor the status of asset class and support the development of RAMS requirements and leading indicators.
* Knowledgeable in the oversight, evaluation, and assurance of system integration processes and principles to achieve performance metrics, develop and realize KPI’s for the asset class or systemwide function for reliability, availability and performance requirements consistent with the organizational strategic plan, customer level of service and business objectives
* Knowledgeable and able to deploy the systems engineering process for the asset class or systemwide function engineering discipline including for system integration, requirements management, configuration management, integrated design, logistics management and interface management
* Knowledgeable in the planning and development of asset maintenance and condition monitoring programs and the oversight and evaluation of these programs for external contracted parties where Metrolinx has outsourced asset management responsibilities to derive Reliability Centered (RCM) and Risk based (RBM) maintenance programs for Metrolinx assets and contracted services.
* Knowledgeable in and able to support the development of recommendations for and performance criteria that will be incorporated into third party service agreements and the use of analysis results to drive the development of RAMS requirements for asset classes at a system and sub-system level.
Asset Management
* Knowledgeable and able to support whole-life cost modeling to assure the long-term sustainability of the asset base.
* Knowledgeable and able to support, asset class or system wide whole life cost model outputs, content, and compliance review of annual asset management plans from external contracted parties where Metrolinx has outsourced asset management responsibilities.
Education/Experience requirements:
Education: Completion of a University Degree in Engineering and rail sector or related industry experience, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Experience: Minimum five (5) years’ experience in the field of railway systems integration, or related engineering disciplines or a combination of design, delivery, testing and commissioning, operations, and maintenance of railway systems in a comparable role.
Certifications or Designations: P.Eng, designation or C.E.T. certification will be an asset.
Normal physical effort, concentration and attention is required
Works a standard 36.25 hr. work week within an office environment.
Occasionally required to work nights and weekends to visit construction sites and public meetings.