Senior Project Manager (Contract Management)

Conservation Ontario; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex environmental construction and restoration projects. The role involves managing a team, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring project success through effective risk management and communication. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Construction Management and significant experience in project management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Flexible work arrangements

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• 1+ years of progressive managerial or project management experience.
• Experience with Contract Administration and CCDC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex projects while supervising a small team.
• Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to implement projects.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety policies.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Education

University degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Project Management software

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Current Rate of Pay: Min = $57.03/hr, Max = $66.13/hr

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Hours of work: 35 hrs/week

Work location: Restoration Services Centre

Division: Restoration and Infrastructure

Business unit: Construction Services

Travel: 10%

Hybrid Work: Yes

Existing Vacancy: Yes

About TRCA:

With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.

To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ feature within the application prior to 11:59 pm on June 8, 2025.

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

Construction Services provides specialized expertise in the on-site delivery of environmental construction, restoration, maintenance, and infrastructure protection projects. Our focus includes enhancing ecosystems to support natural cover and wildlife, mitigating erosion to protect greenspaces and infrastructure, and creating trails and park facilities to promote sustainable public access and green transportation. By integrating ecological stewardship with infrastructure resilience, we contribute to thriving natural spaces and communities.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple complex projects, while supervising a small team within the project area. The Senior Project Manager collaborates with TRCA teams, project partners and stakeholders to manage as well as plans, develops and implements complex projects with high levels of risk. This role manages critical relationships with stakeholders while providing subject matter technical expertise and contributing to project execution.

Major Responsibilities:

• Establishes project goals and objectives, develops project control procedures and quality assurance activities for projects, and develops approaches to measure and report on performance.
• Provides technical expertise and supports the identification, mitigation and/or implementation of project risks and liabilities, collaborating with Senior team members to forecast potential roadblocks.
• Prepares, in conjunction with the procurement team, procurement documents, contract agreements and evaluates proposals.
• Oversees the work of consultants or contractors ensuring adherence to project scope, timelines, budget and requirements; evaluating performance to ensure adherence to project schedule, budget, scope, and contract terms.
• Negotiates and documents complex project changes involving scope, timelines, and budget.
• Ensures staff/volunteers/contractors, as applicable, comply with health & safety policies, and other TRCA policies, as applicable in various work environments, while leading incident investigation and mitigation process.
• Communicates with team members regularly to assess workload and status of activities, amends work and reassigns staff as needed to direct workflow and accommodate for any situational circumstances.
• In collaboration with Human Resources:
  • Manages team recruitment, selection and hiring of talent
  • Manages individual employee development and individual development plans, considering high performing staff and managing underperforming staff
  • Recommends compensation performance adjustments
  • Recommends individuals for promotions/transfers
• Ensures resources are in place to manage day-to-day workload, providing immediate supervisors with recommendations for budget/resource requirements to meet future workload and project needs.
• Ensures business processes are streamlined, documented and cascaded to team members.

What will you need to succeed:

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• University degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Experience

• 5+ years of experience managing complex multi-disciplinary project in relevant field with minimal direction, while effectively balancing political, community and stakeholder interests and meeting project deadlines
• 1+ years of progressive managerial, supervisory or project management experience
• Experience with Contract Administration and CCDC contracts
• Experience with developing and implementing asset management and SOGR plans

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

• Knowledge of procurement practices, project management and risk management concepts.
• Working knowledge of Ontario Provincial Standards and Specifications (OPSS) and the Construction Act
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences and analytical skills.
• Able to comprehend documentation that is technical or scientific in nature, skilled in writing technical reports or manualsand communicating these to a non-technical audience.
• Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines.
• Ability to conduct and facilitate negotiations.
• Knowledge of best management practices, and up-to-date knowledge of mitigation and controls, as well as safe work procedures.
• Effective problem-solving skills and leadership skills, including staff coaching and managing performance and working collaboratively with other divisions. Strong budget management and cost control skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member to coach staff and work with stakeholders (internally and externally); ability to deal tactfully and courteously with stakeholders, public officials.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePoint, as well as other Project Management software.

What TRCA has to offer you:

As part of a progressive team you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environment. Working with experts within our field, you will join a team of colleagues that are committed to TRCA’s core values by demonstrating the following behaviours; integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and excellence (icare).

You will be part of a diverse and inclusive organization that:

• Makes a positive difference in the communities we serve.
• Fosters high performance and collaborative teams.
• Provides continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program (including Defined Benefit Pension Plan – OMERS/OTPP).
• Pregnancy & Parental Leave Top-Up Program.
• Provides flexible work arrangements.
• Offers potential for career growth and advancement.

While the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thanks all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted for interviews. Please be advised that successful incumbent(s) may be required to undergo a vulnerable sector screening and/or driver’s abstract check as a part of the final step in the hiring process.

TRCA is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and TRCA Policies, accommodation will be provided at any point throughout the hiring process, provided the candidate makes their accommodation needs known to the TRCA. We welcome applications from all qualified persons.

Personal information you provide through the TRCA recruitment, selection, and onboarding process is collected under the authority of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27. Collection of this personal information is necessary for the proper administration of this recruitment process for employment and volunteer positions with TRCA. Personal information is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any questions regarding this collection activity should be directed to the Manager of Records and Information, 5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON, M3N 1S4, [phone].