Senior Project Consultant

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ontario Public Service is seeking a Senior Project Consultant to lead complex infrastructure projects for correctional facilities, spanning programming, design, procurement, construction and transfer to operations.

You will coordinate with ministry senior management and Infrastructure Ontario, advise on strategic issues, manage budgets and schedules, and engage diverse consultants and contractors to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large infrastructure projects across programming, design, procurement and handover to operations.
• Ability to review design/ construction management with architects and engineers.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling and risk-mitigation skills.
• Experience with procurement approaches including P3 and traditional delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex infrastructure projects through all delivery phases from programming to transfer to operations.
• Manage planning, design and construction of large, complex infrastructure projects for correctional facilities.
• Act as liaison with ministry senior management and Infrastructure Ontario.
• Provide strategic advice on confidential and politically sensitive issues.
• Lead presentations to seek approvals and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to advance project outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Budget planning

Risk mitigation

Contractual knowledge

Job description

Apply By:Tuesday, October 6, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Infrastructure Division / Facilities and Capital Planning Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary (up to 12 months with possible extension)

About the Ministry
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is responsible for the safety and security of communities across Ontario through effective policing, correctional services and emergency services programs.
As a Senior Project Consultant, you will provide leadership throughout the planning, design, procurement and construction phases of assigned projects associated with correctional facilities. The responsibilities include managing scope, stakeholder engagement, budget preparation, scheduling, risk mitigation and workstream coordination across diverse infrastructure teams.
Success in these roles requires sound project delivery and stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to adapt quickly and respond to changing environments and finding solutions to complex issues with a diverse team of technical consultants, subject matter experts and contractors.
NOTE: These positions will require occasional travel for site visits

About the job

For the Senior Project Consultant role you will:

• Lead complex infrastructure projects through all phases of a delivery including functional programming, design development and specifications, procurement, construction, commissioning and transfer of responsibility to operations.
• Manage the planning, design and construction of large and complex infrastructure projects for correctional facilities, delivered through traditional direct delivery, collaborative or Public-Private Partnerships (P3).
• Act as liaison with ministry senior management, and primary ministry contact with Infrastructure Ontario (IO)
• Provide strategic advice to senior management on complex, confidential and politically sensitive issues
• Lead presentations to seek approvals of new concepts, manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders, manage project risks and develop comprehensive communication strategies.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members to develop strategies and establish processes to advance project outcomes.

What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge:

• experience in managing complex infrastructure project including direct management of consultants and contractors.
• the skills and knowledge (eg architecture, engineering) or comparable experience to review and contribute to design and construction management
• strong business acumen and experience in dealing with project budgets, schedules and technical requirements and construction methodologies.
• knowledge of the governments multi-year financial infrastructure program, and government/ministry decision making process.
• experience providing technical and commercial support to the management of projects and implement risk mitigation measures specific to commercial and contractual matters.
• technical / contractual knowledge of complex Project Agreements

Project Management Leadership:

• strong skills and experience in project management processes and methodologies
• good understanding of traditional forms of contracts, collaborative, and P3 delivery models (eg: Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain etc)
• experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other contractual items on projects.
• the ability to provide issue management advice and interpretation in situations which may be very sensitive or unique.
• the ability to resolve problems or shift priorities in response to public/political interests

Communication and Presentation Skills:

• understand critical issues facing the ministry, to prepare and present option papers and recommendations aligned with key stakeholder mandates, needs, and interests.
• review and prepare reports, , briefings, issue papers, work plans, and make recommendations to senior management.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management Skills:

• stakeholder and relationship management skills to work effectively with various users and stakeholders such as correctional institutions to ensure their needs are represented in all phases of large-scale capital development projects.
• consultation, negotiation and collaboration skills to deal with team members, senior management, public safety stakeholders and other stakeholders (Ministry of Infrastructure, Infrastructure Ontario).
• the ability to defuse situations and interpersonal skills to deal with a diverse group of partnerships and clients.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

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