Construction Management Field Specialist - USRC (UNION STATION)

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is hiring Construction Management Field Specialists for its Capital Projects Group in Toronto. The role is site-based with frequent site presence across Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Kitchener, and Union Station.

The schedule is 40 hours per week on rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends. Responsibilities include monitoring safety, quality, environmental and design compliance on site, coordinating with multiple teams, and preparing daily site reports.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in architecture, engineering, construction trades, occupational health and safety, or related field is an asset.
• Progressive experience in planning, design, construction supervision or safety on large infrastructure projects.
• Project management experience including contracts and change variations; procurement model familiarity is an asset.
• Rail experience in owner or constructor organizations is an asset.
• Valid Ontario G driver’s licence and ability to obtain Canadian Rail Operating Rules qualifications.
• Knowledge of construction health and safety legislation and ability to review plans and risk assessments.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada; criminal record check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site coverage and monitor construction for safety, quality, environmental, engineering and design compliance, functionality, and commissioning.
• Monitor daily construction activities against planned works, access, protection measures, and permits.
• Coordinate overlapping work among contractors, delivery teams, operations, asset stakeholders, and other parties.
• Track site progress, productivity, schedule performance, and resource usage; prepare daily site reports.
• Contribute construction and project management expertise to schedules, reviews, and lessons learned.
• Conduct safety engagements and field observations; resolve health and safety issues and elevate significant matters.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation, contracts, and safety requirements.
• Participate in handovers and inspections between project delivery teams and asset operators or maintainers.

Skills

Project management

Site supervision

Safety management

Stakeholder coordination

Contract / change management

Education

Architecture/Engineering degree or diploma

Job description

Construction Management Field Specialist - USRC (UNION STATION)

Toronto, ON Full-time Salary not specified

Nigh Shift

Rotating Shift

Metrolinx is hiring multiple Construction Management Field Specialists for its Capital Projects Group. The role is site-based, with frequent site presence across Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Kitchener, and Union Station. The schedule is 40 hours per week on rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site coverage and monitor construction for safety, quality, environmental, engineering and design compliance, functionality, and commissioning.
• Monitor daily construction activities against planned works, workplans, corridor access, protection measures, and applicable permits.
• Coordinate overlapping work among contractors, delivery teams, operations, asset stakeholders, and other affected parties.
• Track site progress, productivity, schedule performance, under-performance, and resource and access utilization; prepare daily site reports.
• Contribute construction and project management expertise to schedules, standards, reviews, operating practices, and lessons learned.
• Conduct safety engagements and field observations; help resolve construction health and safety issues and elevate significant matters.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, contracts, and Metrolinx safety requirements.
• Participate in handovers and inspections between project delivery teams and asset operators or maintainers, as applicable.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in architecture, engineering, construction trades, occupational health and safety, or a related discipline is an asset.
• Progressive experience in planning, design, construction, construction supervision or safety, and administration of infrastructure or other large-scale projects.
• Project management experience, including understanding contracts and change variations; experience with P3, AFP, Alliance, or DBB procurement models is an asset.
• Rail experience, including track or signals, and experience in an owner or constructor organization are assets.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence and a good driving record; must be able to obtain Canadian Rail Operating Rules qualifications.
• Knowledge of construction health and safety legislation and the ability to review work methodology plans, engineering drawings, and risk assessments.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. A criminal record check may be required for the successful candidate.

Work conditions

Work is performed outdoors, in all weather and at any time of day or night. Rotating evening, night, and weekend work is required, and the role may involve emergency call-ins and accident investigations. Regular travel between project sites is required.

Accessibility and inclusion

Metrolinx welcomes applications from equity-deserving communities and is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. Applicants requiring accommodation may contact the Recruitment team at 416-202-5601 or [e-mail].