Job Title Director - Integration

Position Overview;

Reporting to the Vice President, Rail, the Integration Director will be a key member of the Rail Management Team and will be instrumental in delivery of multiple projects and activities relating to a rail transit design, integration and implementation. The Director will be responsible to oversee and manage integration of the rail systems including:

• Trackwork
• Signalling
• Traction power supply
• Traction power distribution
• Integrated controls
• Communications
• Civil Infrastructure and Facilities
• Systems and vehicle integration
• Rail shop and maintenance of way equipment

Key Responsibilities;

• Implement and enforce Health and Safety program
• Responsible for the overall integration of all rail systems, as aforementioned, including interface management, requirements management, systems assurance, safety, quality, financial and schedule aspects
• Plan and prepare integrated design, delivery, testing and commissioning schedules and milestones and monitor progress
• Provide monthly reports including cost forecast, schedule and cash flow
• Work with project staff to develop and monitor the project schedule, including identifying critical path dependent elements and recovery methods
• Understand and enforce prime contract and subcontract responsibilities as defined in the PSOS and PA
• Support Project Teams in selecting vendors that meet the project integration requirements, including assessment of RFQ replies
• Supervise, mentor, coach and train project staff
• Maintain excellent stakeholder relationships with clients, subcontractors, engineering, and internal partners
• Negotiate and issue subcontracts and major purchase orders and monitor their progress and schedule
• Responsible for approval of payments to subcontractors, suppliers etc.
• Estimate and process variation orders, including negotiating and assessing cost and schedule impact
• Assume a key role in project close-out, including integration testing and commissioning
• Recruit personnel and oversee their training
• Set interface management and systems integration policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods, and ensure compliance with transport regulations
• Be an ambassador of the company both internally and externally
• Carry out all engineering administration in accordance with company policies and procedures

Required Knowledge & Skillsl;

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or other related discipline
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PEO)
• Registration with INCOSE or ability to do so within 6 months
• 10 years of experience working on and managing rail systems aspects of complex brownfield and greenfield commuter and metro style rail projects exceeding $250 million contract value
• Several years of experience working on work pursuits and proposals
• Several years of experience working on rail construction projects, with thorough knowledge of all aspects of rail technology, equipment, methods, industry practices, estimating/budgeting, scheduling and safety requirements
• Several years of experience managing rail systems design, interface coordination, installation, integration, commissioning and hand over.
• Significant experience in integrating subsystem schedules into a single cohesive integrated plan
• Several years of financial and commercial management experience of complex rail projects
• Experience with complex private and public partnership contracts
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Team player who is organized and flexible
• Ability to resolve project disputes
• Excellent presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, MS Word and Excel