Senior Project Manager - Transit

Parsons; Markham; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the Greater Toronto Area is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee rail and transit projects. The role demands a high level of experience in project management and a strong background in civil engineering, particularly in rail systems. Responsibilities include managing project scopes, budgets, and team communications. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience, including 10 years in relevant consulting roles, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Gym membership discounts

Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of work experience, including 10 years in rail and transit consulting.
• Knowledge in alternate project delivery methods.
• Experience with project budget control and schedule management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver rail and transit projects ensuring budget and schedule compliance.
• Prepare monthly project status reports.
• Supervise staff and manage client relationships.

Skills

Client communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

In a world of, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

Parsons has an immediate opening for a Senior Project Manager within our Rail and Transit division. In this role, you will be responsible for the scope development, scope management, and commercial performance of the project to meet project goals and objectives. Plans and defines program goals and devises methods to accomplish them; develops in-depth knowledge of client objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies. Parsons's extensive experience in this field, combined with your experience coordinating projects through all phases of project inception, programming, design, and closeout will propel your career and leadership opportunities forward. We need our Project Managers to be versatile, and enthusiastic to work in highly flexible, team-oriented environments that have exceptional communication, analytical, and organizational skills. This role would be based in the Greater Toronto Area.

Responsibilities

The role involves managing and delivering various rail and transit projects (LRT, BRT, commuter rail) while ensuring they meet budget, schedule, and quality standards. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing project management leadership throughout the project life cycle including preliminary design, feasibility studies and detailed design for large-scale transit projects.
• Review of preliminary and detailed design drawings, reviewing and supporting report-writing and proposal writing.
• Actively responding to client needs and maintaining communication including stakeholder and public engagements.
• Preparing monthly project status reports and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Assisting with new work proposals, including teaming arrangements, budget estimates and schedules.
• Managing project scope, schedule, costs, and quality assurance. Oversees establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Works with other managers, project engineers, discipline leads and sub-consultants to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Works with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
• Manages the oversight of contractors performing work in the field for the collection of due diligence and construction services.
• Creating integrated project schedules and maintaining risk registers.
• Monitors and provides cost control management.
• Reviewing contractor schedules and monitoring cost controls.
• Mentoring and supervising staff while fostering a client-focused environment.
• Leading business development efforts in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 15 years of related work experience including 10 years of rail and transit consulting and design experience.
• Knowledge in alternate project delivery (P3, DB), and experience in teaming arrangements with contractors and consultants.
• Broad general technical and business background with experience monitoring project budget and schedule of deliverables in a fast-paced project.
• Experienced in budget control and schedule updates.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Hold a Professional Engineering License in Ontario or in process.
• PMP designation is an asset.
• Experience with Metrolinx, TTC, City of Mississauga, City of Toronto, MTO, and other Municipalities are an asset
• Familiarity with GTA market conditions, public and private sector client base.
• Ability to work independently as well as in groups with a demonstrated ability to manage projects, project teams, and clients.
• Excellent technical verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic with a strong desire to succeed.
• Excellent analytic

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next! We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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