Advisor, Station Development

Overview

Advise and guide high‑speed rail station development for multimodal, accessible, sustainable design.

Key Responsibilities

• station planning
• design review
• accessibility
• passenger flow
• project management
• stakeholder collaboration

Tasks

-Oversee the planning and implementation of initiatives aimed at providing attractive train station environments and spaces, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. -Review design submissions and provide recommendations to optimize passenger experience and operational effectiveness. -Ensure inclusive design to support accessibility for all travelers, including persons with reduced mobility, seniors, families and GBA+. -Translate customer insights and feedback into station design requirements. -Provide input into consultation materials for communities, customers, and stakeholder groups. -Provide expertise on station functions, including passenger flow, accessibility, intermodality, safety, and commercial opportunities. -Ensure stations and associated facilities recognise local town planning requirements. -Work closely with engineering, operations, scheduling, customer service, and other departments to ensure an integrated approach to capacity and train station development. -Support our PDP in the assessment of existing train stations, identifying bottlenecks and improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and meet growing demand. -Applies project management principles to organize tasks, manage timelines, and coordinate resources, ensuring successful delivery of station development initiatives. -Ensure that station planning and design meets project Objectives, including developing strategies to deliver “net zero”. -Proactively identifies challenges and develops innovative solutions; adapts to changing project requirements and environments with resilience. -Support the PDP in the development of station concepts, layouts, and design principles that align with system vision and customer experience goals. -Work collaboratively with municipalities, regional partners, Indigenous communities, and transit agencies to ensure integration with local planning objectives. Collaborate with government agencies, local authorities and stakeholders in order to secure approvals and permits.

Requirements

• 5 years
• bachelor
• railway
• intermodal
• communication
• bilingual

What You Bring

-Minimum 5 years of professional experience, with experience in leading consultants. -Thorough knowledge of passenger transport industry (or similar) regulations and standards. -Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences and facilitate effective stakeholder engagement. -Thinks holistically, aligning station development activities with organizational goals and long-term vision. -Bachelor in a relevant discipline (Urban Planning, Architecture, Transportation planning or related fields). -Strong analytical skills and ability to provide information to leadership to support decision making based on data and in-depth analysis. -Bilingualism required -Strong understanding of railway and/or transit systems, station operations, and intermodal integration. -Proven experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in the design and development of infrastructure projects. -Ability to effectively collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.

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Benefits

-An incentive compensation program. -Flexible hybrid work mode. -A retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA). -Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring. -Basic paid group insurance for you and your family: medical, dental, life, disability, etc. -Access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle. -Flex-Alto account of $500 to encourage a healthier approach and a more sustainable mode of transportation.

About Alto

-Alto teams up with Cadence consortium—led by SNCF, Air Canada, Keolis, CDPQ Infra and others—to co-design, build and operate the corridor. -Typical projects include 300 km/h electrified track, modern accessible stations in seven cities, and integration with public and Indigenous consultations. -Construction expected post-Impact Assessment over multiple five-to-seven-year phases. -Decreases travel time by half: e.g., Toronto–Montreal reduced to ~3 hours and Toronto–Ottawa to ~2 hours. -Alto projects CA$38.4 billion in time savings, CA$7.2 billion in reduced emissions, and up to 51,000 construction jobs. -Delivered through a crown corporation combining public oversight with a private consortium.

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