Rail Operations Planner

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

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.

Our Service Design – Performance Management Office is looking for 1 (1) Rail Operations Planner (Train Modelling and Simulation) to deliver comprehensive, strategic, and technical transportation analysis to develop plans for new services and associated infrastructure requirements and for the optimization of existing services.

What will I be doing?

• Responsible for modelling and simulating rail network utilization scenarios using industry and best practice standards.

• Conduct 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.

• Perform operational analysis using historical data, scenario models, and rail network design.

• Validate system requirements through operational analysis and rail network planning.

• Conduct analysis of results and identify trends in rail scheduling issues and recommend efficiencies to methodologies and processes for network expansion, service delivery and cost improvements as related to service expansion and construction activities.

• Collaborates on assessing impacts on ridership, schedules, equipment, and other corporate resource requirements.

• Review and update relevant manuals.

• Provide railway operations resources and interacting with internal and external stakeholders. [HS1]

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a diploma/degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering , a related field - OR - completion of an apprenticeship program with trade certification –OR – equivalent work experience.

• Demonstrated years' of progressively related experience in commuter rail operations, traffic simulation, transportation engineering or another appropriate logistical function or a combination of education and experience considered equivalent will be considered.

• Strong working knowledge in rail planning, rail operations, and/or track and signal infrastructure.

• Knowledge of OpenTrack, Rail Traffic Controller (RTC), or equivalent rail network simulation software would be an asset.

• Programming experience (Python, R, JavaScript, VBA etc,) would be an asset.

• Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of transportation/transit planning, station planning, and data analysis.

• Knowledge of applicable industry standards, regulations, and code (CROR, etc.)

• Strong project management and technical analysis skills including data management, qualitative analysis, and quantitative analysis

• Knowledge of policy analysis and development process

• Experience using MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and other applicable legislation so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: View phone number on ca.snapjobsearch.com or email View email address on ca.snapjobsearch.com.

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.