Coordinator, Transportation Infrastructure- Miway

Job Summary

Reporting to the Supervisor, Transit Infrastructure Planning, this position is responsible for the management of Transit's facilities and stations/terminals, ensuring that day-to-day operational functions are maintained and to manage these assets throughout the life cycle process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and oversees renovation, rehabilitation and expansion projects as related to life cycle and asset management priorities for Transit's facilities and stations/terminals
• Provides technical expertise and input to Transit facility new builds
• Creates and updates MiWay's 10-year capital facility infrastructure program while managing annual budgets as related to growth requirements, asset deficiencies and life cycle requirements
• Coordinates with internal City staff and external stakeholders to ensure design and construction processes are in compliance with existing agreements and develop new agreements as required
• Undertakes research on new and current technologies, methods and approaches to identify recommendations for facility infrastructure improvements
• Implements processes as per MiWay's Asset Management Program to ensure optimization of MiWay's assets
• Coordinates construction/maintenance facility projects with internal City departments, contractors, inspectors, etc.
• Reviews detail design drawings to protect for transit facility requirements
• Provides technical guidance and training to co-op students, provides quality assurance/quality control for field monitoring and site evaluation activities and assist with performance evaluation and hiring
• Responds to complaints and inquiries related to Transit's facilities and stations/terminals
• Proactively attends to all health and safety issues
• Liases with internal City staff to ensure collaborative and effective use of City resources
• Responds to transit facility infrastructure related incidents, which may occur outside of regular operating hours
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• Post-secondary graduate from a recognized university with a degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related engineering program and a registered P. Eng. designation in good standing with the PEO (or eligibility), or
• Post-secondary graduate from a Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering Technology or related Applied Science Technology program with a C.E.T. designation in good standing with OACETT (or eligibility);
• 5-8 years of progressive municipal transit infrastructure planning, design and construction experience;
• Municipal transportation/transit asset management experience related to the implementation of asset management programs, including inventory maintenance, condition assessments and multi-year capital program development;
• Ability to effectively coordinate, direct or supervise transit facility infrastructure project;
• Strong computer skills/aptitude in suite of Microsoft Office software, Microstation (or AutoCAD), database management and transit specific applications (e.g., Hastus, iBus, Trapeze) would be beneficial;
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills to effectively handle residents, contractors, developers, utility companies, external agencies and other stakeholders;
• Demonstration of tact and diplomacy with the public and elected officials;
• Effective decision making and problem solving skills with the ability to determine an effective course of action that drives progression;
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing tasks;
• A proven ability to lead meetings and discussions, prepare presentations, and represent the section, division or department at public meetings;
• Excellent analytical and decision making skills matched by strong attention to detail;
• Potential for field work and exposure to the elements;
• Ability to work flexible hours as required; and
• A current valid Glass G driver's license, possession of a clear driving record and have the ability to travel between various City sites.