Project Manager, Roadway

Gannett Fleming; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager, Roadway to join their Transportation team in Toronto, ON. This role involves managing municipal and provincial projects while providing leadership and maintaining high technical quality. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in roadway/highway projects and a P.Eng. designation. The position follows a hybrid work model, combining in-office and remote work.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive paid-time-off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project experience on municipal roadway/highway projects.
• P.Eng. designation required.
• University degree in civil engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as project manager for municipal, provincial & transit clients.
• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Process improvement

Education

University degree in civil engineering

P.Eng. designation

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Overview

GFT is seeking a Project Manager, Roadway to join our Transportation team in Toronto, ON. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto office.

Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Project Manager with GFT’s Transportation Practice in Toronto, you’ll be a key contributor to multidisciplinary teams focused on the planning and design of modern roadway and highway infrastructure. Your work will support transformative projects that enhance mobility, sustainability, and safety within communities.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities

• Act as a project manager or team lead for relevant projects, tasks, and other assignments for municipal, provincial & transit clients in Ontario.
• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Proactively manage scope creep and negotiate change orders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, addressing concerns and updates proactively.
• Maintain a close and efficient working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.
• Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation for future reference, audits, and compliance checks.
• Prepare project progress reports to clients and internal senior management.
• Mentor project staff and participate in hiring processes.
• Provide effective and efficient management of day-to-day operations within the roads and highways team.
• Seek opportunities for process improvement, proposing initiatives that could enhance project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Participate in the company’s strategic planning, providing insights on how project outcomes align with business objectives.
• Assist in business development efforts by identifying new project opportunities and leading proposal preparation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related project experience on municipal roadway / highway projects in Ontario and the Toronto area.
• P.Eng. designation required.
• A university degree in civil engineering or related degree.

Preferred

• Familiarity with roadway design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, ORD).
• Technical excellence in roadway / highway design.
• Familiarity and experience with various delivery models and design-build or P3 projects is an asset.
• A thorough understanding of the requirements and complexities of the design and management of multi-disciplinary projects, such as utility coordination, construction staging, traffic management, public consultation, external agency approvals, communication and liaison, coordination of sub-consultants and design groups, schedule and budget control, quality control, construction administration and claims resolution.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

About GFT

GFT, a privately held AEC firm, innovates where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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