General Accountability

Provides expertise in relation to engineering work associated with the design, operations, maintenance and rehabilitation of TTC's structures, and systems; provides engineering support and guidance to relevant TTC staff; takes professional responsibility for engineering work as required by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).

Key Job Functions

• Providing engineering expertise associated with the planning of the structure rehabilitation, leak remediation and maintenance work activities within the section, and coordinating with internal departments and external agencies.
• Developing and maintaining the section’s annul and projected construction schedules, making revisions due to unbudgeted work requests, emergency structural repairs or changes in structural condition.
• Developing the section’s Capital Programs based on ongoing inspections, repair priority, construction efficiency, and evaluation of structural defects on the basis of severity.
• Providing engineering support for section’s rehabilitation and remediation works, such as the evaluation of existing structures, performing rehabilitation design, formwork design and temporary structure design and preparing work package for TTC internal crews, etc.
• Performing Quality Assurance / Quality Check inspections and audits during and after all structure maintenance activities.
• Providing field engineering support for the section’s rehabilitation and remediation projects.
• Assisting with constructability reviews, estimating, zero based budgeting and resource allocation for the section’s projects.
• Reviewing inspection and condition survey reports pre-design/design documents and sketches.
• Assisting in the preparation of specifications and contract documents based on structure maintenance project requirements.
• Developing and maintaining records of internal rehabilitation projects and the section's daily repair activities which include Standard Operating Procedures, work plans, inspection data, job briefings, hazard analyses, form work/shop drawings, etc.
• Assisting to prepare a variety of forms/reports including detailed project progress reports, work order requests, power-cut requests, pre and post construction reports, safety/incident reports, etc.
• Assisting in the implementation of the section’s Asset Management system.
• Arranging, with external testing agencies, for both destructive and non-destructive testing of various materials including concrete, steel, and core samples.
• Acquiring the necessary construction permits and road/lane closure permits from the City of Toronto or municipality in order to ensure uninterrupted construction/rehabilitation activities by the Structure Maintenance section.
• Taking professional responsibility for work performed as required by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Participating in the TTC Customer Service Ambassador Program
• Demonstrates behaviours that support diversity, inclusion, and a respectful work and service environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Helps to remove barriers and accommodate employees and customers (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with TTC’s commitments and obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and Related Orders, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and TTC’s policies.

Skills

Education and Experience

• Completion of a university degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related engineering discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is a mandatory requirement.

Additional Requirements

• Requires sound knowledge of civil/structural engineering principles and construction techniques (concrete and structural steel rehabilitation, repair of bridges and structures, etc.) and applicable codes, standards and regulations, including the National Building Code, the Ontario Building Code, Canadian Highway and Bridge Design Code etc.
• Requires strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Requires knowledge of computerized applications related to the work, e.g. STAAD.pro, SAP2000, CADD systems.
• Sound programming and coding skill would be considered as an asset.
• Requires sound knowledge of related legislation including the Occupational Health & Safety Act (both Construction and Industrial Regulations) and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Must have proven analytical and problem solving skills; well-developed interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills; and strong organizational and administrative abilities.
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.