Project Manager, Rapid Transit Program Delivery

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 Torontos 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.

Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Rapid Transit Program Delivery department is looking for a Project Manager to join the team! Reporting to the Senior Project Manager you will support the delivery of capital projects work packages and program-level initiatives of varying scale and complexity through planning design procurement construction commissioning and closeout. This role will coordinate and monitor assigned activities and translate project and program objectives into practical delivery plans that incorporate functional technical operational schedule cost risk and contractual requirements.

What will I be doing

• Support the efficient delivery of rapid transit infrastructure projects and project elements through planning preliminary design detailed design preparation of contract documents procurement construction contract management commissioning and closeout activities.

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of assigned projects and work packages under the direction of the Senior Project Manager working with internal teams consultants contractors clients and external stakeholders.

• Work with project teams to monitor objectives related to scope schedule budget quality safety engineering design standards and reviews technical specifications document control resource requirements and stakeholder commitments.

• Maintain project-management documentation including project schedules budgets risk and issue registers action logs decision logs change logs and status reports.

• Support the administration of construction and professional services contracts including requests for information submittals proposed changes payment applications schedule updates deficiencies warranty items and closeout documentation.

• Develop and deliver project reports presentations and briefing materials outlining project plans progress risks issues and proposed resolutions for stakeholders and management.

• Apply a program-level perspective to project issues and interfaces and contribute to initiatives related to procurement improvement contract management contractor performance lessons learned process standardization innovation and continuous improvement across Rapid Transit projects.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

• Completion of a degree in Engineering Systems Engineering Business Architecture or a related discipline or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.

• Demonstrated experience in project management preferably within the public sector

• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of capital construction projects through one or more project phases including planning design procurement construction commissioning and closeout.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams including internal stakeholders consultants contractors clients and external agencies.

• Working knowledge of construction contracts and contract administration activities including requests for information submittals changes payment applications schedule monitoring deficiencies warranty and closeout requirements.

• Ability to review and interpret drawings specifications estimates schedules reports proposals and contract documents and apply project management principles related to scope schedule cost risk quality and change management.

• Experience supporting construction procurement activities including scope development tender documentation bidder clarifications evaluations and award recommendations and knowledge of vendor rosters or similar program-wide procurement arrangements is considered an asset.

• Experience delivering varied construction works in support of rapid transit or public infrastructure including civil structural architectural building systems and facility improvement projects is considered an asset.

• Strong organizational coordination and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments work independently and recognize when matters require escalation or additional direction.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess project information identify risks and issues and develop practical recommendations for review by senior project leadership.

• Effective written oral presentation and interpersonal skills to communicate project status issues options and recommendations to project teams stakeholders and management.

• A Professional Engineer of Ontario (.) Registered Architect (OAA) Planning designation or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.

• A Drivers Abstract (within the last 3 Years) will be required of the successful candidate. The employee(s) in this role will have access to a company vehicle (Non-Revenue Fleet Vehicle) for regular site visits.

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and other applicable legislation so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: or email.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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