Rail Electrification Project Manager - Hybrid

Systra; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Project Manager to lead Rail System projects across corridors. You will work with Design Leads and engineers to ensure successful delivery, coordinating design activities and stakeholder communications.

The role requires strong project and vendor-management skills and a focus on on-time, on-budget execution. Responsibilities include planning, risk management, budgeting, and interfacing with contractors and clients.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years progressively responsible capital project management experience.
• Experience managing large, multi-year transit projects, signaling and train control assets is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of project management principles: budget, schedule, and risk controls.
• Experience with vendor management and external partner coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrification traction power project delivery from design through testing and commissioning.
• Oversee in-market activities: RFIs and submittals during design.
• Conduct value engineering, risk assessment, life-cycle costing, and constructability reviews.
• Minimize operational disruption while coordinating third-party works.
• Monitor progress toward objectives: design standards, specs, budgets, schedules.
• Supervise contractors’ plans for completion and safety, quality, and cost control.
• Provide strategic oversight of programme performance and issue resolution.
• Lead a team of experts, staff and project managers for efficient delivery.
• Act as primary client representative with contractors and delivery partners.
• Manage commercial/contractual aspects including strategy, changes, and claims.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Contract management

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is seeking a Project Manager to lead Rail System projects across corridors. You will work with Design Leads and engineers to ensure successful delivery, coordinating design activities and stakeholder communications.

The role requires strong project and vendor-management skills and a focus on on-time, on-budget execution. Responsibilities include planning, risk management, budgeting, and interfacing with contractors and clients.