Specialist, Asset Management & Environment

VIA Rail Canada • Montreal, QC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Facilities Management, the incumbent provides specialized technical and environmental expertise to support the planning, execution, and oversight of capital and operational tasks, process and projects across VIA Rail’s fixed asset portfolio. The role supports operations and projects related to stations, maintenance centres, rail infrastructure, fueling facilities, and rights‑of‑way, ensuring assets are safe, compliant, sustainable, and operationally fit for purpose.

Acting as a key advisor both in the office and in the field, the incumbent integrates environmental, safety, and asset‑management requirements into all phases of operations and project development. This includes supporting definition, design, execution, and close‑out of task and projects while ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations, corporate standards, and best practices. The role contributes directly to long‑term asset stewardship, risk mitigation, and informed investment decision‑making.

Requirements

• University degree in engineering related to maintenance;
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in facility management;
• Knowledge of project management;
• Good leadership skills and be proactive;
• Ability to work under pressure, manage priorities while respecting deadlines;
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster collaboration;
• Foster a customer-oriented approach and developed negotiation skills;
• Excellent analytical skills and must exercise good judgment;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Be organized, autonomous, methodical and rigorous;
• Master the Microsoft Office suite and AutoCAD;
• Bilingual (French and English).

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineers or PMP certified (an asset);
• Specialized knowledge in the environment (an asset);
• Knowledge of operation on railway infrastructure (an asset);

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate operational and capital projects related to fixed assets, including planning, execution, monitoring, and close‑out;
• Ensure projects are delivered with appropriate controls for quality, cost, schedule, safety, and environmental performance;
• Participate in site meetings, work monitoring, and coordination with internal teams, consultants, and contractors;
• Integrate environmental requirements into project scopes, designs, specifications, and construction activities;
• Provide expertise related to soils, materials management, contaminated sites, and environmental risk mitigation;
• Support regulatory permitting, approvals, and liaison with authorities as required;
• Contribute to long‑term rehabilitation and remediation programs, including activities under the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP);
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and field reviews to verify compliance with permits, standards, and contractual requirements;
• Participate in facility compliance audits with regulatory authorities;
• Support incident investigations, root‑cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions;
• Lead the Fixed Asset Management and support the VIA Environmental teams in urgent situations (leaks, spills, releases);
• Develop, improve, and apply tools, templates, procedures, and indicators related to asset, safety, and environmental management;
• Ensure projects and activities align with established methodologies, PMO standards, and internal processes;
• Contribute to performance reporting, documentation control, and continuous improvement initiatives across Fixed Asset Management;
• Produce regulatory compliance documents such as semi-annual Halocarbon release reports, storage tank inventory review, amongst others to regulatory bodies;
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams to strengthen consistency and knowledge transfer;
• Initiate or support and participate in producing tendering documents and RFPs reviews related to environmental studies or initiatives;

Benefits

• Flexible schedule and hybrid work policy (depending on the position)
• Comprehensive insurance plan (medical, dental, disability, life)
• Competitive pension plan with employer contribution
• Employee assistance programs and well‑being support
• Opportunities for continuous learning (e.g., Power BI, advanced analytics, project management)
• Opportunities for advancement within a transforming organization
• Collaborative, inclusive, and innovation‑driven work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level