Contract Compliance Officer

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.

Please note this is an 18 month contract position.

What will I be doing?

Ensure full contractor compliance with agreement terms and conditions of active maintenance and state of good repair contracts.

Provide technical expertise to contract development involving regulatory inspections, maintenance, and upgrades.

Partner with external consultants, contractors, and suppliers to discuss current technologies in external market that improve systems and support safe operations.

Prepare estimates for studies, projects, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and contingency costs, forecasts timeframes for project implementation by defining project scope and terms of reference.

Conduct spot audits in the field, with respect safety, standards, or general contract compliance.

Aid in the development of annual and multi-year budgets and schedules for management approval and manages fixed capital projects and programs.

Monitor staff, consultants, and contractor work performance to align projects with established procurement requirements, manual, and procedures, consultant agreement terms of reference, and contract specifications, aids in the resolution of project related disputes.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

University degree in a related discipline, or an advanced / specialist technical certification, requiring an equivalent number of years of post-secondary education.

Demonstrated experience in railway corridor rehabilitation, maintenance, and contract management.

in the transportation industry, including railway corridor rehabilitation, maintenance, and track capacity

Knowledge of Railway Association of Canada (RAC) track and /or signal maintenance standards, practices, and guidelines and applicable legislation and railway operating rules affecting railway, environmental, public, and employee safety

Experience with contract development to monitor contractor compliance and performance against contract terms and conditions, and regulatory standards

MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and other software applications to create reports and administer contract terms and conditions

Interpersonal, negotiation, facilitation, and oral/written communications skills to monitor contractor compliance and performance against contract agreement terms and conditions

A G License is required for this role.

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: Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation.

If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.

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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