Operations during construction - Railway Systems

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Job Description:

The City of Edmonton selected Marigold Infrastructure Partners to design and build the 14-kilometre Valley Line West LRT project from downtown to Lewis Farms. Construction began in 2021. Marigold is a design-build joint venture agreement between Parsons and Colas. We are looking to hire a Temporary Operations Manager that will oversee and coordinate operational activities during commissioning. The successful candidate will be responsible to develop the Temporary Operations Plan and all subsequent Standard Operating Practices (SOPs) during construction & Commissioning activities. SOPs including: Train (LRV / RRV) movement, Access control & Key Management, Electrical Isolations and LOTO management, Communication Protocols, Permit to Work systems & Emergency procedures, including all training and implementation.

Responsible to own and implement the Temporary Operations Plan understanding project contractual responsibilities and Canadian standards, laws and best practices. Identifying any operational hazards at a project dynamic level to implement commissioning processes and developing SOPs to control these hazards. Understanding the difference between the roles of a safety team and temporary operations team.

Implementing and managing a permit office and day to day processes of control and reporting. Manage Operational Control Center (OCC) interface with project testing operations. Manage project progress of commissioning and trail running with safe best practices. Managing train driver, isolation team, track access and flaggers to not delay commissioning activities. Working with the T&C safety advisor and project safety team in clear communication of testing needs and impacts.

Implement a project control process of competency-based access and communication.

Understanding construction and commissioning demands and testing impacts within the processes. Understanding communication protocols between staff, project safety and public interfaces. Working closely with railway operations in the development of O&M, training ready for handover of a completed LRT.

Day to Day activities:

• Coordinate real-time activities on site during the Tests.
• Participate in the weekly coordination meetings.
• Carry out the tasks involved in running the OCC
• Draw up a time/space diagram of the site's activities
• Write temporary operation procedures and templates (i.e. for PTW request forms)
• Analyze all requests concerning site resources (geographical area, electricity, driver)
• Establish the daily Line operational status
• Validate PTW requests and issue authorizations for various operations on site (works, tests, visits, etc.)
• Manage incidents identified during real-time tests, with the help of subcontractors
• Manage relations on real-time basis with various external bodies (City, Fire brigade, Police, etc.)
• Manage keys to technical rooms and cabinets within his/her perimeter, access (and the relevant authorization), and coordinating isolation or track possession with subcontractors
• Monitor people authorized to access the line, including (legal) training on the specific hazards of the site (during the test period, electrical hazards and traffic-related hazards must be indicated to those involved).
• Accountable for inspection of the entire line every day to remove any obstructions on the track.
• Coordinate testing activities with the Isolation Manager

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or construction-related field, or equivalent construction-related work experience, as well as 5+ years of experience in field construction is required.
• Proven experience in managing LRT operational activities like traction power isolations, train movement, access controls and competencies around these activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in temporary operations during testing and commissioning within railway systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of applicable Canadian railway / operations/ Electrical rules and standards.
• Excellent team and time management and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Commitment to Safety: The Temporary Operations Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring high-quality, safe results throughout the project.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

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