Assurance Specialist, Structures
About The Position
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. This role is an in‑office position. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization. Please note this is a temporary contract for up to 12 months.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s degree is an asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario (or eligibility to obtain).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in structural engineering; experience in transit or major infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Experience with underground structures such as stations, tunnels, and shafts and ancillary structures is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and industry practices (e.g., CSA, ACI, AASHTO, Eurocodes, as applicable).
- Experience in design review, assurance, or verification roles is an asset.
- Familiarity with various project delivery models (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships [P3]).
- Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight timelines.
- Must possess or be willing to obtain required training/certification.
- Must possess a valid “G” Driver’s License in good standing.
- Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree
- Experience in transit or major infrastructure projects
- Experience with underground structures such as stations, tunnels, and shafts and ancillary structures
- Experience in design review, assurance, or verification roles
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and review of project technical requirements.
- Perform technical assurance reviews of structural-related technical submissions for transit infrastructure (e.g., underground stations, tunnels, shafts, ancillary structures) across all project stages.
- Ensure compliance with structural engineering standards and review Project Agreement (PA) requirements.
- Review designs for compliance with codes, standards, and engineering best practices.
- Verify alignment with safety, durability, serviceability, and maintainability requirements.
- Coordinate with project teams.
- Participate in technical meetings to clarify design issues, provide engineering input, and facilitate the timely resolution of review comments.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to support assurance activities.
- Conduct periodic site visits.
- Support the development and improvement of Metrolinx standards and assessing and resolving conflicts through the development and implementation of the standards.
Benefits
- Accommodation during the hiring process
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
