Senior Manager, Transit Project Controls

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Controls to lead a team responsible for risk, cost, scheduling, change and document control on major transit projects. You will direct controls activities, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while maintaining quality.

You will define the strategy for program and project controls systems, collaborate with senior leaders and external stakeholders, and drive performance across Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build and PPP delivery methods.

Qualifications

• Experience managing project controls on large transportation projects.
• Experience with Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build and PPP/ AFP delivery.
• Strong knowledge of project controls theory and practice.
• Ability to communicate with senior management and external stakeholders.
• Excellent problem solving and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and expertise to project controls-related activities for assigned projects in support of day-to-day monitoring of project performance.
• Manage relationships and quality control of project controls functions including estimating, scheduling, cost control, risk management, document control, change management, quality management and reporting.
• Define the strategy, deployment, and modification of program and project controls systems as appropriate to support project-specific execution requirements.
• Build collaborative relationships with senior organizational leadership and external stakeholders to foster good relations and drive results.
• Resolve issues and ensure consistency and data compatibility between cost control, planning/scheduling, risk, quality and estimating.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management

Active membership or accreditation in AACE or PMI

Job description

Metrolinx in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Project Controls to lead a team responsible for risk, cost, scheduling, change and document control on major transit projects. You will direct controls activities, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while maintaining quality.

You will define the strategy for program and project controls systems, collaborate with senior leaders and external stakeholders, and drive performance across Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build and PPP delivery methods.