Manager Fixed Asset Planning & Administration

Job title: Manager Fixed Asset Planning & Administration

Job description: Introduction

Deutsche Bahn International Operations and Aecon Concessions have formed a partnership to operate and maintain the Regional Express Rail (RER) network in the Greater Hamilton and Toronto Area (GHTA), Canada.

Deutsche Bahn International Operations GmbH is part of the Berlin headquartered DB group, a world-leading global railway engineering and infrastructure construction and operating business with an extensive international reputation for delivering successful rail development projects globally. Our partner Aecon is based in Canada, and they are a leading infrastructure company that connects roads and transit systems, communication networks and water infrastructure projects across North America and internationally.

The partnership will be called ONxpress Operations Inc and the combined experience and capability of the ONxpress partnership enable us to bring the international experience of designing, constructing, and operating rapid transit solutions in high-density population and urbanization locations. …

Responsibilities

About the project:

This brownfield project will significantly enhance the service delivery proposition for riders across Toronto and surrounding areas and will ensure a long-lasting sustainable economic, environmental and lifestyle contribution to its current and longer-term society needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the planning of all Asset-related maintenance activities, their alignment, and related material/ spares parts process to ensure effective preparation of all maintenance works
• Maintains complete oversight of Asset health and condition in collaboration with the O&M Enterprise Asset Information System IT tool
• Supports the Rail Corridor Access (RCA) application process ensuring its completion and submission in a timely and detailed manner; in order to obtain necessary RCA slots according to planned maintenance activity. Additionally, coordinates with other workstreams in order to create share Rail Corridor Access slots
• Oversees daily staff working plan, recruitments and training Staff on job functions
• Coordinates work of various O&M internal and contractor’s Maintenance workstreams to ensure alignment
• Procure, facilitate and coordinate flagging services according to maintenance activity’s needs
• Prevents the cancellation of all maintenance works and activities
• Transfers inspection / repair / mitigation work calls into work orders ready to be carried out; arranging all necessary staffing, tools and spare parts supply around the planned works.
• Prepares, aligns and commits the Make-or-Buy decision for upcoming major maintenance works
• Develops and maintains the Fixed Asset Maintenance Plan and the Fixed Asset Management Plan
• Acts in compliance with the technical Rulebooks and Guidelines (such as AREMA Standards, Transport Canada Regulations, national, provincial and local regulations)
• Provides all required Asset-related information and analysis and manages inquiries from O&M-internal and external sources
• Prepares and proposes long-term Asset health and condition evaluations, in order to provide accurate decisions for Asset renewal plans and mid-term / long-term investment strategy
• Provides all required Asset-related bulletins and evaluations in order to ensure completeness of the frequently requested reports by the Contracting Authority
• Prepares financial maintenance cost forecasts and Asset failure/ behaviour analysis in order to elaborate long-term budget-forecasts
• Gain and maintain proper and detailed knowledge of related infrastructure on the GO rail network.
• Supports the Senior Manager Fixed Asset Planning & Administration in other related tasks and activities

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Willingness to work in a complex project, providing new ideas and facilitating collaboration and cooperation between diverse stakeholders to deal with construction and complex engineering issues.
• Demonstrable experience of managing / overseeing teams of maintenance staff (both self-perform and subcontract resources)
• Possesses a valid driver’s license
• Good knowledge of building science and knowledge of Railway legislation (e.g., Railway Safety Act, etc.) and Transport Canada Rules and Regulations
• Sound understanding of railway operations & production, control, fleet and systems maintenance in a large, complex operating environment.
• Sound understanding of construction methodology and process in a large, complex operating environment.
• Thorough knowledge of change management principles including identifying significant variations, claims identification, narration, quantification and evaluation.
• An appreciation of contractual obligations and liabilities, commercial and financial functions (i.e. project cash flow).
• Direct experience with the tendering process, contract administration, budgetary cost value and reduction capability, procurement and subcontract administration, earned value management and related software tools.
• Proven track record with claims management on major projects.
• Experience with risk identification and management.
• Experience in liaising with client, consortia subcontractor and consultant representatives.
• Assessment and evaluation skills
• Knowledge of the principles of accountability and risk management
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls
• Knowledge / experience in North American Railway operation process
• Ability to work in outdoor, track environments

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Company: DB

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:37:04 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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