Senior Manager, Project Delivery – USRC

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx, based in Toronto, seeks a Senior Manager, Project Delivery to lead a team delivering major capital railway transit projects. You will oversee planning, design, procurement, construction and commissioning to meet timelines, budget and safety standards.

This role requires engineering/related degree and proven PM skills, with experience in transit infrastructure. You will coach staff, liaise across levels and ensure proactive risk mitigation in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Progressive experience in engineering and/or project management services for complex projects.
• Experience in transit infrastructure including structures, bridges, tunnels and civil works is an asset.
• Strong project management skills with budget and schedule controls, leading cross‑functional teams.
• Leadership ability to coach, mentor and manage a technical project team.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to address contractor and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop project delivery strategies with administrative and technical leadership for a capital program of major infrastructure projects.
• Plan, set objectives and control activities during all phases in a hybrid‑matrix environment.
• Develop and review proposal estimates, plans, schedules and tender documents for coordination.
• Review consultant proposals and contractor submittals and recommend project solutions.
• Provide collaborative leadership oversight, identify milestones and mitigate risks.
• Oversee activities to identify exposure or non‑compliance and take action to mitigate risk.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Budget & schedule controls

Project management

Communication

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Business degree

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.

This role is an in‑office position based at our 130 Adelaide Street West, Toronto location. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in‑person co‑creation, relationship‑building, and hands‑on partnership with leaders across the organization.

Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) 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.

Our Capital Delivery department within the Capital Projects Group, GO/UP division is looking for a Senior Manager, Project Delivery to join the team! You will manage a team of staff and service providers to deliver capital railway transit infrastructure projects encompassing the planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning and handover phases, and in accordance with approved timelines, budget and safety and quality standards.

What will I be doing?

• Develop project delivery strategies while providing overall administrative and technical leadership and oversight to a capital program consisting of major, complex infrastructure projects to ensure consistency and coordination of efforts and successful completion of the program.

• Plan, set objectives and control activities during all phases of the program, overseeing and working closely with assigned project team members in a hybrid‑matrix environment.

• Manage and contribute to the development of proposal estimates related to the scope of the project by reviewing and approving all plans, schedules, and tendering documents to ensure optimal coordination of projects within the program.

• Review consultant proposals and contractor submittals and develop recommendations for proposed project solutions consistent with strategic plan and business objectives.

• Provide collaborative leadership oversight to the team, and ensuring that critical project milestones, issues, risks, are identified early and contribute to the strategic mitigation plans

• Oversee project activities to identify areas of potential exposure or non-compliance; takes appropriate actions to mitigate risk.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

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

• Demonstrated progressive experience in engineering and/or project management services associated with the planning, design, and implementation of complex projects.

• Experience in the delivery of transit infrastructure including structures, bridges, tunnels, and civil works is an asset.

• Strong project management skills and experience, including budget and schedule controls, leading cross‑functional teams and consultants and monitoring project activities for adherence to schedule, budget, and scope.

• Leadership ability to coach, mentor and manage a team of technical project professionals.

• Problem solving and analytical skills to evaluate and address contractor and supplier performance issues and recommend plans for improvement.

• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to liaise with all levels within the organization and on construction sites.

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, you might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We 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 be 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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