Railway Systems Integration Specialist

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At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential of every project.

The project:

The role is responsible for a specific corridor within the GOE program (Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, USRC, Northern Corridors and Extensions) or between systems and civil infrastructure. The role responsibility for integration within the corridor and provides technical support to the corridor technical leads to support integration. The resource reports directly to the technical GOE integration lead and other parties when required.

The role is responsible to support the development of an integrated solution and system in accordance with ISO 15288 and EN 50126, including the supporting and developing (if required) interface matrices, interface registers, interface control documents, interface requirements, hazard analysis and other work required to ensure an integrated solution. The role will be responsible for identification, management, and validation of all interfaces. The role will also support any inter-corridor discussions. Integration specialist will develop any corridor specific plans, registers and documents.

The role will work extensively with corridor technical teams, specialized delivery teams, GOE program integration team, technical system integration authority, designers and other stakeholders to ensure an integrated design approach.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

• You will be a leading advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and project compliance standards.
• You will possess advanced technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio.
• You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

• You will ensure the successful delivery of key assignments and defined business areas, providing strategic direction and monitoring delivery aligned with overall vision and objectives.
• You will be responsible for delivery from project inception/brief, through design development and planning, contractor procurement and construction phase in accordance with the overall delivery program and agreed project milestones.
• On behalf of external/third-party clients, you will oversee the project management of the project on an individual and team basis from inception to post-completion.
• 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 development and implementation of standards at the corporate level.
• 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.
• Supporting reviews and reporting on testing and commissioning plans, submittals, and activities for compliance with technical requirements, standards, and regulatory requirements, including for outsourced contracts.
• Supports, the development of scope, procurement of professional services, physical works, and maintenance contracts, including supporting in market activities and responses to RFI's and contract submittal review.
• Supports the review and definition of recommendations for improvements in internal practices and processes and those of relevant delivery teams, contractors, and consultants and, as directed, leads improvement actions within the area of assigned accountability and engineering discipline.
• 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.
• Authorizes expenditures in accordance with approved work procedures and authorizes and approves consultant invoices and contract payment certificates for payments; reviews and evaluates consultant or contractor cost claims.
• Supports recommendations for process improvements and areas for cost savings in the development of engineering and procurement documents.
• Promotes and creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization's desire to be a "best company to work for"
• Coordinates with staff and consultants engaged in project teams, monitors work assignments for adherence to timelines and the achievement of performance objectives outlined in the agreement terms and conditions; tracks action plans to address performance gaps.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

• You will be responsible for project budgets and ensure operations are fiscally and ethically viable and meet organisational and legislative compliance obligations.
• You will support the operations director and other senior stakeholders to directly influence long term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.
• You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values.

Create opportunity for our people to excel:

• You will lead your team effectively and develop others to reach their full potential.
• You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub.
• You will collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, up to C-Suite, to implement and manage our programmes.

You'll need to have:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

You'll also have:

• University degree in engineering and rail sector or related industry experience, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• 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.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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