JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 13610
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Rail Cars And Shops - Subway Operations (20000405) - T1,Srt & Workcar Engineering (30000415)
Salary Information: $100,318.40 - $125,434.40
Pay Scale Group: Level 9SA
Employment Type: Regular
New or Existing Vacancy: New
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Sunday/Saturday Shift: Day
Posted On: September 2, 2026
Last Day to Apply: September 8, 2026
Reports to: Senior Engineer, Industrial
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
Make an impact on one of North America's largest public transit systems. As an Industrial Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and engineering expertise to support the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of TTC facilities, infrastructure, and systems. Your work will directly contribute to operational excellence, asset reliability, and a safe transit experience for our customers.
- Plan, schedule and produce detailed design, contract specifications and engineering drawings for department specific system projects.
- Coordinate, direct and guide relevant TTC staff and/or consultants, contractors, suppliers and manufacturers in section specific design work, equipment or systems; resolve design issues to ensure compliance with TTC design standards and specifications.
- Perform a variety of complex engineering calculations to produce complete engineering designs and specifications for section and department specific system projects.
- Investigate, evaluate, and test TTC new, existing or proposed systems, components and/or construction methods; troubleshoot operating problems, malfunctions/faults; recommend alternate design, procedures, equipment, materials and related matters.
- Compile cost and quantity estimates for specific projects, programs and budget purposes; assist with the preparation of budgets/cash flows and monitor where necessary to meet project and departmental goals and objectives.
- Initiate relevant procurement process, review technical proposals and quotations from consultants for compliance with Branch requirements, evaluate tenders, recommend for award and monitor progress.
- Perform feasibility studies, surveys and assess the condition of existing systems and equipment, determining the extent of repair, safety of equipment and systems; perform random audits at sites to determine quality assurance and conformance to design.
- Provide technical support and engineering guidance to relevant staff on a 24-hour basis as required.
- Provide design review expertise of submissions received from the Engineering, Construction and Expansion Group at various stages of design and provide comments concerning compliance with Subway Operations Branch requirements.
- Report safety, hazard, security, cost, reliability, warranty, quality and other engineering issues in a timely manner.
- Promotes a respectful work and service environment that supports diversity, inclusion, and is free from harassment and discrimination. Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive and accessible policies, programs and/or services for employees and customers 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.
- Apply the principles and practices of quality assurance
- Apply analytical skills
- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Communicate in a variety of mediums
- Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Must be licensed with the Professional Engineers of Ontario.
- Completion of a post-secondary university degree in a related discipline (industrial engineering) or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent.
- Requires comprehensive knowledge of industrial engineering principles, methods and practices
- Ability to direct and coordinate the activities of others in order to accomplish objectives
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to effectively implement solutions
- Comprehensive knowledge of legislation for pertinent labour, safety, health and environmental issues
- Strong work systems design skills combined with organizational and strategic planning ability
- Effective interpersonal, verbal communication and technical report writing skills
- Requires strong computer skills for programs used to gather, analyze and report data
- 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.
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or [email protected] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
