Job ID: 20250210
Company: BC Rapid Transit Co. Ltd
Location: Greater Vancouver
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.
British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.
Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.
When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers!
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provides senior leadership and engineering expertise to Wayside Engineering team and Skytrain asset management in the designated disciplines to support rail transportation service delivery within an integrated, multi-jurisdictional environment. The role enhances productivity, asset life cycle cost effectiveness, safety and reliability of the systems, and customer experience. The role supports the Director in translating business goals into long and short-term strategies and plans for asset maintenance, project delivery and engineering team building.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Participates as a member of the department leadership team, supporting the Director in development of department plans, and sharing accountability for department achievements. Leads the development of business unit goals, objectives, plans, and budgets in support of Engineering strategies and objectives. Manage and coordinates, through subordinate level staff and Lead Engineers, the work plans, processes, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for the various Engineering Disciplines.
Provides strategic guidance to the Business Unit, develops and oversees the rolling 5-year Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP), lifecycle Asset Management Plan, Asset Renewal Plan. Collaborates with Asset Integration Office (AIO) in the preparation of a rolling 5-year planning forecast for CAPEX projects. Works with Maintenance Teams to ensure the periodicities of maintenance cycles, approved standards, specifications, and procedures meet TransLink and BCRTC service plan, performance expectations and customer experience.
Provides senior leadership to asset life cycle management and practices through life cycle planning, cost and performance analysis, RAMS and FRACAS management, KPIs and Metrics utilizing effective asset management systems.
Provides senior level leadership and engineering expertise to support the maintenance division through innovation, day-to-day solutions in the pursuit of continuous improvement. Responsible as the Center of Discipline Engineering Competency for respective assets and acts as the authority over asset configuration and engineering change control process. Provides Engineering project support to AIO through a Service Level Agreement.
Provides senior level leadership in supporting strategic planning and alignment, technical oversight, risk management, problem solving and decision making for Capital Project delivery from the Engineering side.
Provides leadership and expertise in electrical, mechanical and facilities discipline to the team, and provides leading engineering practices to the team to solve problems.
Represents Business Unit in the development of positive and productive relationships with key stakeholders and others such as regulatory agencies, professional/industry associations, academic institutions, vendors, and service providers.
Ensures Business Unit readiness to identify and mitigate critical risks and to leverage emerging opportunities, alerting the BCRTC senior management team and recommending strategic action that may impact achievement of results.
Provides broad direction, coaching development, and performance management for reporting members, and oversees Business Unit practices, ensuring adherence to best practice in people management. Ensures Business Unit is appropriately staffed to address service needs and achieve business goals.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
The requirements for this position would be acquired through a Bachelors in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with P. Eng designation, plus 8 + years’ years of progressively responsible senior leadership experience in engineering and asset management of rail transit system, preferably in an automatic train control environment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Expert knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts and practices of design and construction project management.
Expert leadership skills to establish strategy and objectives, to drive change and promote a culture of responsibility and quality throughout the organization.
Expert interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including negotiation skills as they relate to contracts and resolution of contractual issues.
Expert analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to breakdown complex business problems and develop recommendations.
Expert time management and organizational skills to balance and coordinate effort across multiple, concurrent activities.
Excellent executive presence, business partnering, and interpersonal communication skills.
Expert financial acumen to allow for effective planning, management, and expenditure of operational and capital costs.
Other Information
Wayside Engineering is responsible for providing engineering services for Skytrain Integrated Railway Network asset maintenance and capital project delivery in specified areas including Power Supply and Distributions (Stations and Propulsion Power Stations), UPS, Tunnel Ventilation Systems, Sump Pump system, Railway Trackwork, Elevating Devices, Facility Mechanical systems, Civil and Structure system, etc.
Recruitment Process: An applicant will be required to demonstrate their suitability for this position by meeting the minimum level of qualifications and experience in order to be invited into the selection process. A standard interview format will be used including general, scenario and behavioural descriptive interview questions.
Work Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Work Designation
Resident
This position works predominately on-site
Rate of Pay
Salary $117,600 – $176,400 per annum (Actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience and internal parity).
The Total Compensation Package includes Extended Health, Dental, Transit Pass and enrollment in the Public Service Pension Plan. Focus on your development through tuition reimbursement, training, and mentorship programs. Enjoy a variety of health and wellness programs, including access to gym facilities. Speak to us to know more about what we offer.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply’ button at the top right corner or go to http://www.translink.ca/careers to apply for this position and view instructions on the process.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please save your (1) cover letter, and your (2) resume as one pdf document prior to uploading your application on-line.
Closing Date: Open until filled
Please note that only those short listed will be contacted.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
SkyTrain is committed to employment equity and building a diverse workforce, representative of the customers we serve and the many communities in the Metro Vancouver region. We welcome and encourage Indigenous applicants, people of colour, all genders, 2SLGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities to apply. Learn more about TransLink’s commitment to to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email us at jobs@translink.ca.
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