Project Manager

CRWS - Canadian Railway Services; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Health benefits

RRSP program

Vacation and personal days

Career growth

Job summary

CRWS, a fast-growing rail engineering firm, seeks a Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex rail projects including rolling stock manufacturing and refurbishment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, production, quality, procurement, and logistics.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in rail or related industries, strong leadership, and experience managing scope, schedule, budgets, and risks. PMP is a plus; bilingual English/French is an asset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in rail, manufacturing, transportation, construction, or related industries.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects and managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Proficiency with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, production, quality, procurement, and logistics.
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions; prepare and deliver project status reports.
• Serve as the primary client contact for project-related matters.
• Support bids, cost estimates, and execution planning.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Education

Engineering degree

Project Management certification optional

Tools

Microsoft Project

Zoho Projects

Job description

Canadian Railway Services (CRWS) is a fast-growing engineering firm specializing in rolling stock design, system integration, refurbishment, testing, and lifecycle support for passenger and freight rail vehicles.

We deliver technically rigorous and compliant solutions in an industry where safety, quality, and execution are critical.

What You'll Do

As a Project Manager, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex rail projects involving rolling stock manufacturing, refurbishment, modernization, and engineering services.

You will manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle while working closely with engineering, production, quality, procurement, logistics, and clients.

You will also lead medium- to large-scale rail projects spanning multiple phases and extended project durations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk registers.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, production, quality, procurement, and logistics.
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions.Prepare and deliver project status reports.
• Serve as the primary client contact for project-related matters.
• Support bids, cost estimates, and execution planning.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in rail, manufacturing, transportation, construction, or industrial sectors.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience managing medium- to large-scale projects with extended timelines.
• Experience managing suppliers, subcontractors, and external vendors.
• Strong leadership, influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and financial performance monitoring.
• Experience supporting bids and project estimates is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Zoho Projects, or similar software.
• Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

How You Work

• You lead with accountability and structure.
• You proactively identify risks, challenge assumptions, and propose practical solutions.
• You effectively influence stakeholders and align teams toward project goals.
• You remain organized and decisive under pressure.
• You build strong relationships and drive projects to completion.

Working Conditions

• Full-time position (40 hours/week).
• Regular presence on project and manufacturing sites.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Flexibility to meet operational and project requirements.
• Group insurance and health benefits.
• RRSP program.
• Vacation and personal days.
• Career growth within a growing organization.

Why Join CRWS?

• Lead impactful rail projects.
• Work alongside experienced engineering and manufacturing professionals.
• Contribute to the modernization of the rail industry.
• Join a growing company with ambitious plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CRWS is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected status.

CRWS is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates..