Project Manager

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.

The GO Expansion OnCorr Office is seeking a Project Manager. This position is responsible for managing delivery of technical elements of projects with varying scale and complexity according to time, cost, and assurance and quality requirements. Additionally, they are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of, and forecasts timelines for technical scope within the project lifecycle.

• Envisions project technical scope of work; initiates, prepares and presents for execution, terms of reference and subsequent addenda for agreements governing the project.
• Gathers and processes applicable project related information and provides detailed analysis during the development of conceptual, preliminary and detailed design, including design alternatives and value engineering alternatives.
• Manages projects involving effective coordination and liaison with a large number of internal and external stakeholders – including other areas of the Capital Projects Group and other Metrolinx departments, municipal or agency partners, and Railways.
• Performs complete start to close-out project management on selected complex, high-risk technical tasks for the OnCorr project, as assigned, to meet corporate commitments as well as internal and external stakeholder requirements for schedules and budget, with or without staff delegation.
• Ensures the project is progressing by completing, assigning, and monitoring day-to-day tasks and providing updates to management and plans; documents lessons learned to meet project deadlines/milestones in a timely manner as well as providing management with an overall view of the status of the project.
• Evaluates project technical scope of work, initiates, prepares and presents for execution, terms of reference and subsequent addenda for agreements governing the engagement of consultants.
• Reviews, evaluates and approves (as applicable) project documents, studies, reports, design proposals, specifications and contract documents, to meet established policies, procedures and standards.

• Completion of a university degree in Engineering or related field – or a combination of relevant education, training and experience deemed equivalent. P.Eng. designation would be considered an asset
• Minimum eight (8) years direct experience in managing stakeholders and projects involving planning, design, construction, and commissioning of transit facilities, heavy Railway infrastructure including electric traction, bridges, structures, and related works.
• Good understanding of utility infrastructure (hydro, telecommunication, gas).
• Ability to interpret utility design drawings.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of construction standards and procedures.
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience to manage staff involved in multiple complex projects under pressure to meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of contract law, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and construction standards and procedures applicable to operating Railway environment.
• Experience in Design-Build contracts under a P3 model will be considered an asset.

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t 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 so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected]

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 is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.