Manager, Project Delivery

Metrolinx; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx is seeking a Manager to lead the design of capital railway transit infrastructure projects in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. You will oversee a multidisciplinary team, ensure constructible designs, and coordinate with partners to meet safety, schedule, and budget requirements.

You will provide design oversight through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, while coaching staff and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve design issues and mitigate

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline (Architecture or equivalent)
• Experience in engineering and/or project management planning through design, construction, commissioning, and handover of railway structures is a plus
• Strong project management skills to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Budget and risk management experience for department budgets
• Experience working with contractors, engineers, architects, and other SMEs
• Leadership ability to coach and manage a technical team
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication across levels

Responsibilities

• Oversee project scope across all phases: definition, design, construction, commissioning, close-out
• Provide leadership and coaching to staff and project team members
• Manage live rail corridor access planning and track protection considerations
• Coordinate with design coordination, technical, estimating and support teams in a hybrid-matrix environment
• Engage external stakeholders (municipalities, railway stakeholders, government agencies, property owners) to resolve design issues and manage timelines
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and coordinated project delivery
• Monitor alliance partners and contractors, ensuring adherence to contracts and issue escalation as needed
• Understand the Alliance progressive contract model and manage complex tasks to meet schedule and budget

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Experience in project management planning, design, construction, commissioning, handover

Budget and risk management skills

Collaboration with contractors, engineers, architects

Leadership and coaching abilities

Strong written/verbal communication

Job description

Job Description

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.

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.

The Union+ team is looking for a Manager to lead the design of capital railway transit infrastructure projects. The Manager will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee design development and integration, and collaborate with project partners to deliver coordinated, constructible designs that meet project requirements, approved schedules and budgets, and safety and quality standards. The role will also provide design oversight and support through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

What will I be doing?

• Oversee and control project scope across all phases—definition, design, construction, commissioning, and close‑out—ensuring alignment with approved objectives, budgets, and delivery principles.
• Provides leadership, direction, and coaching to staff and multiple project team members.
• Have knowledge of working in live rail corridor, understand of access planning/track protection and working in the USRC rail corridor.
• Work closely with assigned project team members in a hybrid-matrix environment, including managing several points of contact in the design coordination, technical, estimating, and support teams , providing clear direction, prioritization, and coordination to ensure high‑quality deliverables across all project stages.
• Oversee and support the project team in engagements external stakeholders—including municipalities, railway stakeholders, government agencies and property owners—to resolve design issues, manage timelines and deliverables, address changes, and mitigate impacts on project progress, quality, cost, and safety.
• Collaborate with the applicable subject matter experts and other Metrolinx stakeholders, as well as key external stakeholders and partners to incorporate requirements, and ensure projects are implemented consistently, efficiently, safely, and in a coordinated manner.
• Oversee and collaborate with Alliance Partners and contractors in the delivery of scope of work, as defined regarding contracts and projects, ensuring that corrective actions and escalation is initiated when necessary.
• Understands the Alliance progressive contract model, and contract obligations to perform works and coordinates several complex tasks in a fast‑paced environment to meet schedule and budget commitments.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, or a related discipline such as Architecture or a combination of education, training and experience deem equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering and/or project management planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover of buildings, tunnels and/or bridges, railway track & structures would be considered an asset.
• Strong project management skills to manage construction projects from start to completion; budget and risk management skills to plan and monitor departmental budgets.
• Previous experience in construction projects, including direct collaboration with contractors, engineers, architects and other subject matter experts is required.
• Knowledge of Progressive Procurement Delivery including the Alliance contract model, Construction Manager at Risk, Contract Law, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, and the requirements of the transit/Railway construction standards and procedures is considered an asset.
• Leadership ability to coach, mentor and manage a team of technical project professionals.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to evaluate and address contractor and supplier performance issues and recommend plans for improvement.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to liaise with all levels within the organization and on construction sites.
• Strong administration experience, including the ability to write memos and develop comprehensive business cases.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? 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 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.

Accommodation

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 [e-mail].

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

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

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.