Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. This role is an in‑office position based at our 20 Bay Street location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work perks from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization. The

Engineering & Safety Division

is hiring an

Engineering Lead, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

who provides strategic leadership for the development, governance, integration, and application of Geographic Information Systems across the Engineering and Safety Division (ESD). The Engineering Lead, GIS is responsible for ensuring that geospatial information and analysis are effectively integrated into business processes and decision‑making across the organization. Working at the intersection of engineering, asset management, capital planning, operations, and technology, this role establishes the strategic direction and governance framework for GIS while leading the development of advanced geospatial capabilities that support a common, system‑level understanding of the railway network. The role will enable the organization to integrate asset location with condition, age, performance, lifecycle, operational,



and project information to support evidence‑based decisions and optimize infrastructure investment. Why This Role Matters

The Engineering Lead, GIS will play a critical role in enabling Metrolinx to make increasingly integrated, evidence‑based decisions about its infrastructure and assets. As the Asset Management Program continues to mature, the organization requires the ability to understand not only asset inventories, but also how asset condition, risk, performance, operational constraints, capital projects, and planned interventions interact spatially across the network. This position provides the leadership required to establish GIS as a foundational component of that capability. Through effective governance, data integration, spatial analytics, and cross‑functional leadership, the Engineering Lead, GIS will enable the organization to: Improve the prioritization of infrastructure investments. Coordinate capital interventions across multiple programs. Identify spatial dependencies, conflicts, and opportunities. Strengthen risk‑based asset management and State of Good Repair planning. Improve visibility of asset condition and lifecycle requirements. Integrate engineering, asset, operational, and project information. Support system‑level planning across the railway network. Provide senior leaders with clear, spatially informed decision‑support information. Establish consistent enterprise geospatial standards and practices.



Advance the organization’s digital asset management capabilities. What Will I Be Doing?

Strategic GIS Leadership

Establish and lead the strategic direction for GIS within the Engineering and Safety Division, ensuring alignment with enterprise Asset Management, State of Good Repair (SOGR), capital investment, and infrastructure planning objectives. Develop and maintain a division‑wide GIS strategy, roadmap, and business plan that identifies priorities, capabilities, technology requirements, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Provide strategic advice and subject matter expertise to senior leadership on the use of geospatial information, analytics, and technology to support infrastructure and asset management decisions. Represent GIS interests in strategic planning, program development, technology initiatives, and organizational decision‑making forums. Identify emerging geospatial technologies, analytical methods, and industry practices that can improve infrastructure planning, asset management, and operational performance. Geospatial Governance and Data Management

Establish and govern division‑wide geospatial standards, methodologies, data models, processes, and quality requirements. Provide leadership for geospatial data stewardship, ensuring that critical asset and infrastructure information is accurate, current, consistent, accessible, and fit for business use. Establish governance frameworks that clarify ownership, accountability, data stewardship, and standards across business units. Ensure alignment between GIS data and enterprise systems, including Enterprise Asset Management, engineering, operational, project, and capital planning systems. Develop and maintain a common geospatial fr

📌 Engineering Lead (Toronto)
🏢 Metrolinx
📍 Toronto