Simulation Specialist

Metrolinx•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rail Simulation Specialist position oversees, monitors and provides evidence-based studies and service modelling that allows Metrolinx to achieve the objectives of Network expansion and advance the development of its rail network strategic objectives. This role is an in-office position based at our 130 Adelaide Street location. 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.

Requirements

Completion of a university degree in engineering, information technology transportation planning, economics or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated years of experience in rail operations analysis, rail network planning and rail network simulation.
Diverse experience of modelling and analyzing various rail networks (commuter, passenger and freight etc.).
Demonstrated competency in modelling and analyzing rail networks using industry and best practice standards.
Highly analytical; adept at investigating complex technical problems and applying engineering principles and due rigor to determine appropriate, pragmatic and sensible solutions.
Knowledge of applicable industry standards, regulations and code.
Shows initiative and takes accountability for work.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Open Track and other train simulation and modeling software is an asset.
Proficient in OpenTrack, Rail Traffic Controller (RTC), or equivalent rail network simulation software, an asset.

Responsibilities

Modelling and simulating rail network utilization scenarios using industry and best practice standards.
Conducting rail network analyses, studies, computer simulation model development or modification, and technical report generation to address a wide range of operating, infrastructure and performance issues.
Performing operational analysis using historical data, scenario models and rail network design.
Validating system requirements through operational analysis and rail network planning.
Incorporating Network service growth and future expansion alternative models, identifying infrastructure requirements and constraints.
Conducting analysis of results and identifying trends in rail scheduling issues and recommending efficiencies to methodologies and processes for network expansion, service delivery and cost improvements as related to service expansion and construction activities.
Reviewing proposals for additional service increases and infrastructure projects.
Analyzing risk to rail operations and customer satisfaction by contributing to the development of rail service recovery plans.
Anticipating and leading the development of infrastructure requirements for service expansion growth as well as construction activities that would reduce capacity and recommending solutions for high risk areas and issues.
Building strong collaborative relationships with all external stakeholders (e.g. other railways operators, municipalities, External consultants) regarding the scheduling characteristics and infrastructure proposals being developed to address conflicts and concerns.
Communicating and working with stakeholders to review and validate service level increases through the use of Open Track software.
Working to ensure consistent awareness of current and future service expansion growth activities in order to plan train service schedules with minimum disruption to customer satisfaction.
Ensuring analysis reports are effectively communicated to all stakeholders and executed with strategic planning.
Exercising due diligence to monitor project and program progress to deliver program objectives on time and within budget and achieve anticipated business results.