Project Manager (Transit)

Entro; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Entro, an international placemaking and experience design firm based in Toronto, seeks a mid-senior professional to drive transit projects from schematic design to post-construction. You will coordinate with public agencies, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver wayfinding, branding environments, and exhibit design across diverse projects in a Mac-based studio.

The role requires strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with a portfolio of transit

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years delivering transit projects with public agencies and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in wayfinding, branded environments, and exhibit design is a plus.
• Strong portfolio of recent projects (last 4 years).
• Mac environment and Google Suite proficiency.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to liaise with clients and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide project support for multiple complex design/construction projects from schematic design to post-construction.
• Ensure design packages and contract docs meet project requirements and are delivered on time.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and other costs.
• Maintain open communication with leadership and partners; assist when needed.
• Develop workback schedules and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Verify compliance with legislation, regs, and standards.
• Coordinate design and contract administration issues.
• Support design teams to meet milestones.
• Review or suggest new initiatives and documentation.

Skills

Transit project delivery

Wayfinding

Branding environments

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Budget management

Tools

Google Suite

Mac OS

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, Mid-Senior level

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project support and for multiple, concurrent, and complex design/construction projects from schematic design to post construction phases.
• Assess and ensure schematic design, design development packages, technical drawings, reports, and contract documentation are complete, submitted to the clients on time, and comply with the requirements of the project.
• Manage budget, forecast expenditures and other costs.
• Maintain open communication with the Studio Director regarding project status, health, reviews, and changes, and aid the Partner in Charge when needed.
• Develop workback schedules and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assess compliance and successful completion of projects in accordance with applicable legislation, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and accepted construction standards.
• Coordinate technical advice on design and contract administration issues, construction methods/issues and standards.
• Support design teams prioritize deliverables and achieving milestone dates
• Contract administration principles/practices applicable to EGD design/construction
• Review, comment on or author new initiatives, specifications, alternative project delivery models and associated documentation

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience delivering transit projects, including coordination with public agencies, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in wayfinding and branded environments, exhibit design, retail design would be considered an asset.
• Portfolio of successful projects completed in the past 4 years; we are looking for sector experience.
• Experience in construction projects a plus (phases of construction)
• Proficiency on a Mac is beneficial, as Entro operates in a Mac environment and utilizes the
• Google Suite of products.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, briefing notes and presentations, and to liaise with clients, partners/collaborators, and contractors.
• Interpersonal and influencing skills to discuss and resolve issues and encourage good working relationships and performance to deliverables.
• Negotiation skills to obtain agreement on incorporating contract changes that may have impacts on schedules, deliverables, and budget.
• Ability to develop alternative solutions to complex issues, be resourceful and adaptable.

About Entro

Entro is an international place-branding and experience design firm with offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and New York. At Entro, we value diversity of perspectives. Our multidisciplinary approach gives us an incredible appreciation for architecture, planning, and how graphic communications can connect people to place. Our team of 90+ professionals includes expertise in graphic and industrial design, fine arts, neuroscience, architecture, project management, engineering, and media. Our work gives places identity and meaning; it makes complex environments navigable and reveals the stories of places—from hospitals and transit hubs to museums, educational campuses, and public spaces.

Our People - work with award winning, recognized industry leaders and best-in-class project teams.

Our Projects - work on exciting, high profile projects that are at the forefront of environmental design and placemaking across the world.

Our Compensation - work for an employer that offers competitive pay, extended health and dental benefits as well as opportunities for career growth & development.