Senior Project Manager – Rail & Transit

GFT; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement Savings Plan

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT Transit & Rail in Toronto seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead major rail and transit infrastructure programs across the GTA and Ontario. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams through planning, design, procurement, and construction, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are managed to achieve profitable outcomes.

The role offers leadership to client relations across transit agencies and municipalities, governance, and risk management, with a focus on delivering safe, sustainable mobility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation and registration in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience delivering rail, transit, transportation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing large multidisciplinary rail and transit projects through planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Proven experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong understanding of major project delivery models including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Alliance, and DBFM.
• Experience working with agencies and stakeholders such as Metrolinx, TTC, Infrastructure Ontario, MTO, municipalities, conservation authorities, and utility owners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience delivering successful, profitable projects while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for major rail and transit infrastructure projects, acting as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through planning, preliminary design, detailed design, procurement, construction support, and project closeout phases.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with transit agencies, municipalities, transportation authorities, and infrastructure owners.
• Lead project governance activities, including executive reporting, steering committee presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, contract administration, change management, and profitability.
• Oversee preparation and review of technical deliverables, design packages, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal and external technical disciplines, including civil, structural, utilities, systems, environmental, geotechnical, and construction services.
• Provide strategic guidance during procurement and delivery phases for Alternative Delivery projects, including Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, Alliance, and DBFM.
• Support business development initiatives, proposal preparation, client engagement, and pursuit strategy development.
• Mentor junior and intermediate project managers and technical staff.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

P.Eng. designation (Ontario)

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is building a pipeline of Senior Project Manager talent to join our Transit & Rail Practice or CBG Team in Toronto! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto office.

About GFT Transit & Rail

Working with the public transit team at GFT means shaping the future of transportation, delivering projects that improve mobility, safety, and accessibility for millions of passengers nationwide. Specializing in rail systems, bus rapid transit, and zero-emission mobility solutions, our experts combine deep technical knowledge with innovative thinking to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of transit networks.

Together, we're transforming urban landscapes, reducing environmental impact, and connecting communities through state-of-the-art public transportation infrastructure. Explore some of our signature public transit projects here.

What You'll Be Challenged To Do

The Senior Project Manager, Transit & Rail will support the delivery of major rail and transit infrastructure programs across the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario. The successful candidate will provide leadership for multidisciplinary teams delivering planning, design, procurement, and construction support services for commuter rail, subway, light rail, and related transportation infrastructure projects.

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role on some of Canada's most significant transit investments, working closely with clients, project partners, and technical specialists to achieve successful project outcomes.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Serve as Project Manager for major rail and transit infrastructure projects, acting as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through planning, preliminary design, detailed design, procurement, construction support, and project closeout phases.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery. Develop and maintain strong client relationships with transit agencies, municipalities, transportation authorities, and infrastructure owners.
• Lead project governance activities, including executive reporting, steering committee presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, contract administration, change management, and profitability.
• Oversee preparation and review of technical deliverables, design packages, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal and external technical disciplines, including civil, structural, utilities, systems, environmental, geotechnical, and construction services.
• Provide strategic guidance during procurement and delivery phases for Alternative Delivery projects, including Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, Alliance, and DBFM projects.
• Support business development initiatives, proposal preparation, client engagement, and pursuit strategy development. Mentor junior and intermediate project managers and technical staff. Foster a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Education | Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and registration in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience delivering rail, transit, transportation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing large multidisciplinary rail and transit projects through planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Proven experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong understanding of major project delivery models including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Alliance, and DBFM.
• Experience working with agencies and stakeholders such as Metrolinx, TTC, Infrastructure Ontario, MTO, municipalities, conservation authorities, and utility owners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience delivering successful, profitable projects while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Experience serving as an Owner's Representative, Technical Advisor, Program Manager, or Design Manager on major rail and transit programs.
• Direct experience on subway, commuter rail, LRT, GO Expansion, Ontario Line, SSE, YNSE, or comparable mega-projects.
• Experience managing projects exceeding $100 million in capital value.
• Design-build, Alliance, or other alternative delivery experience.
• Demonstrated success in business development, proposal leadership, and client account management.

What We Prefer You Bring

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $160,000.00 - $210,000.00. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together, we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.