Scheduler/ Planner – Rail & Transit

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

The GO Expansion program is the largest transit infrastructure program in Canada. The program will transform rail services in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) providing two-way all-day train service to the region, and improving passenger experience with quieter and faster electric locomotives. The GO

Expansion program includes Early Works, Off-corridor station and infrastructure upgrades as well as an On-Corridor program to deliver new tracks, platforms, facilities, grade separations and electrification.

MCS is partnering with partnering with Metrolinx to deliver the GO Expansion program. MCS’ mission is to transform the GO rail network into a rapid rail system through the delivery of the GO Expansion Program and to provide exemplary support to Metrolinx. As Metrolinx’s Program Delivery Partner, the team will achieve this by facilitating the creation of outstanding organizational capability in program management and, simultaneously bring our global and local expertise to successful delivery of the GO Expansion program.

Missions/Main Duties

This role will report to the Head of Planning and below are the key accountabilities and responsibilities: 

• Lead the development and implementation of the project's planning and construction strategies, across the corridor.
• Collaborate with project teams and external stakeholders to identify and optimize construction sequencing, logistics, and resource allocation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and impact assessments to ensure effective planning and staging of construction activities.
• Coordinate with various teams to develop construction schedules, phasing plans, and mitigation measures.
• Planning of engineering trains, access and possessions, reduce possession related cost due to engineering trains, Increase efficiency of engineering access.
• Attend planning meetings ensuring effect planning is done to reduce safety, maximise performance of engineering possessions.
• Chair Integration and Deconfliction and Readiness meetings for engineering possessions.
• Monitor and update the project's planning and staging activities based on changing requirements and constraints.

Profile/Skills

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in construction planning and staging for large infrastructure projects, preferably in the railway industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, logistics planning, and resource management
• Familiarity with construction methodologies, safety regulations, and environmental considerations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Behavioural Skills

• Monitors work assignments for adherence to timelines and compliance with policies and processes. 
• Create the environment for successful implementation of processes. 
• Ability to contribute to the establishment of a behavioral charter and capability to drive the agreed. behavioral values through MCS and the wider program team. 
• Respectfully listens to others and considers all views presented. 
• Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback. 
• Puts team success above own interests. 

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.