Project Manager

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Health, dental, vision coverage

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work approach

Job summary

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, multi-year capital projects from inception to close-out. You will act as the TTC's representative, guiding budgets, schedules, and deliverables while coordinating with internal teams, external agencies, consultants, and government partners.

Ideal candidates have engineering or PM credentials, extensive experience with large infrastructure projects, and strong leadership and communication skills for presenting to

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• Full membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• Experience managing large multi-disciplinary capital projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex, multi-year capital projects from initiation through close-out.
• Act as the TTC's representative, ensuring project objectives are achieved.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with annual portfolios valued at about $10M-$15M.
• Define scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables aligned with priorities.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and manage contracts and procurement.
• Develop and monitor budgets, schedules, and cost-loaded work plans.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare project approvals, business cases, and status updates for senior management.

Skills

Plan & organize

Analytical skills

Project management

Office software

Fiscal environment

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM degree or related

PEO licensed (APEO) membership

PMP designation an asset

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary Information: $129, 693.20 - $162, 089.20

Employment Type: Regular

Number of Vacancies: 1

Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturdays and Sundays Shift: Day Last Day to Apply: August 21, 2026 Reports to: Senior Manager, Capital Project Delivery

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We are looking for a Project Manager to join our team!

What You Will Do

• Lead the delivery of complex, multi-year capital projects from initiation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Act as the TTC's representative, exercising project management authority and ensuring project objectives are achieved.
• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects and contracts, with annual project portfolios valued at approximately $10M-$15M.
• Define project scope, objectives, budgets, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Engage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, external agencies, consultants, contractors, and government partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and oversee engineering design, tender preparation, contract procurement, and construction management activities.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and cost-loaded work plans.
• Identify project risks and implement strategies to mitigate impacts to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
• Lead project reviews and provide recommendations on scope, schedule, budget adjustments, and value engineering opportunities.
• Prepare and present project approvals, business cases, reports, status updates, and recommendations to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Manage consultant and contractor performance, including contract administration, change management, progress payments, and claims resolution.
• Review and provide input on legal agreements, contract documents, and commercial terms associated with project delivery.
• Coordinate annual updates to the department's multi-year capital program and project forecasts.
• Oversee on-site construction activities, ensuring compliance with project requirements, quality standards, safety regulations, and TTC procedures.
• Direct project commissioning, turnover, and deficiency resolution to ensure successful project completion and operational readiness.
• Foster effective collaboration among multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to established quality standards.

What Skills Do You Bring?

• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
• Apply analytical skills
• Manage projects
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Understand the organization's fiscal environment

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• University degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Full membership in Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• Extensive experience managing heavy construction, infrastructure, transit, or other large multi-disciplinary capital projects.
• Experience overseeing project scope, budgets, schedules, contract administration, construction execution, and commissioning activities.
• Experience preparing and managing tender documents, consultant assignments, and construction contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction projects from concept through completion.
• Proven experience managing large-scale capital projects, multiple stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to evaluate options and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present complex reports, business cases, and project updates to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Experience negotiating contract changes, resolving claims, and managing project risks and issues.
• Proficiency with project management software, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to fostering safe, inclusive, and accessible workplaces and services.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven-in-person collaboration opportunities.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at [phone] or [e-mail] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.