Project Manager, Ontario Line, Pape SOE (Segment Support of Excavation)

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A transit authority in Ontario is seeking a Project Manager to lead the Ontario Line, Pape Support of Excavation (PSOE) project. The role involves overseeing engineering, design, and construction, ensuring compliance and safety, while managing contracts and stakeholder communications. A degree in a related field and significant project management experience are essential. Candidates with PMP certification are preferred. Join a collaborative team making impactful infrastructure developments in the community.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in project management within the public sector.
• Knowledge of DBB and AFP contracting methods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction and technical design services throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage contracts, schedules, and financial accountability to maintain quality standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Construction Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Safety Compliance

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

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.

CPG’s 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.

Seize the opportunity to lead as a Project Manager for the Ontario Line, Pape Support of Excavation (PSOE) project ! We're seeking an innovative professional to drive civil, stations, and tunnel work across the vibrant northern portion of the multi-billion-dollar Ontario Line project. This role is your ticket to being a key influencer in ensuring the successful delivery of this ground-breaking project, overseeing activities encompassing engineering, design, and construction.

The Project Manager, PSOE will be responsible for overseeing technical design and construction services throughout the entire project lifecycle. This project leader ensures that designs are fully compliant, align with stakeholder expectations, prioritize safety, and optimize constructability efforts in delivering the most cost-effective solutions from a total project cost perspective.

This Project Manager is also key to managing contracts, schedules, and financial accountability while upholding the highest standards of construction quality, and site safety. Additionally, the Project Manager provides essential technical expertise for program communications and intergovernmental relations, ensuring seamless coordination and successful project execution at every stage. The successful candidate will operate within a matrix reporting structure, with functional reporting (organization-related) to the Manager, Ontario Line, Pape SOE.

What Will I Be Doing?

• Work seamlessly in a collaborative One Team environment with a project team comprised of both Metrolinx and non-Metrolinx employees. Foster a unified approach, leveraging the diverse skills and perspectives within the team for optimal project outcomes.
• Drive the efficient delivery of project elements, from detailed design and contract document preparation to construction, contract management, and commissioning activities.
• Delivers project activities through design, construction, contract management to commissioning and handovers within scope, on budget and on schedule, in accordance with good project management, engineering and construction practices.
• Manages design and construction projects activities involving effective coordination and liaison with many internal and external stakeholders : municipalities, other transit agencies, as well as other Capital Projects Groups and Metrolinx departments,
• Monitor and achieve objectives related to engineering, design standards, technical specifications, document control, budget, work breakdown structures, project schedules, resource prioritization, and staffing requirements.
• Ensure contractors’ plans align with contract documents, overseeing compliance with provisions and maintaining a focus on safety, quality, environmental compliance, cost, and schedule performance.
• Forge effective communication with agencies, utility companies, and external stakeholders, defining requirements and developing project implementation plans.
• Provide guidance and direction to staff and personnel assigned to the project, covering administrative, design, editing, technical, estimating, commissioning, and priority aspects.
• Manage site reviews and audits, ensuring contractors and consultants adhere to contracts and maintain a safe working environment.
• Working with the Technical Advisor, Delivery Partner, and Internal and External stakeholders, manage and coordinate schedules, technical requirement inputs, and contractual obligations.
• Oversee consultant and contractor performance, identify existing and potential issues, and initiate corrective action to avoid serious project delays or budget impacts; determine what requires escalation and initiate appropriate action with Management / Directors.
• Provide input to resolution of key technical and stakeholder issues and foster collaboration between Metrolinx and third-party stakeholders to mitigate risks, ensure communication and assist in major infrastructure decisions.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of a degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Business, Architecture or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent

Demonstrated experience in project management, preferably within the public sector.

Demonstrated progressive experience in project management and implementation as well as experience in managing large, complex, multi-year transit projects.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or partial completion is anasset.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Ontario or Certified Engineering Technician (CET) is an asset.

Knowledge of DBB and AFP contracting methods and project agreements.

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of construction engineering, construction processes, and value engineering.

Familiarity with Contract Law, Construction Liens Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, and the Professional Engineers Act.

Knowledge of municipal, TTC, Metrolinx and other national or international rail and transit standards is an asset.

Demonstrate interpersonal and oral / written / presentation skills to present complex ideas with clarity and simplicity, fostering collaboration across all organizational levels and with specialists from various sectors.

Project specific requirement for visits to construction sites (CPG) during working hours and occasional visits during evenings, weekends and / or holidays.

Possess a valid Ontario Class ‘G’ driver’s license to travel to various site locations, meetings, operational facilities, etc., meeting and maintaining the corporate standard for a good driving record.

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 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.

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. 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.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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