Senior Project Manager, Transit

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international design firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Richmond Hill to oversee transit projects. You will manage a multi-discipline design team, coordinate project phases, and ensure deliverables meet high standards. Candidates should have extensive experience in project management and design, particularly for rail and transit projects, and hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. This role offers full-time employment and is part of a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Employee ownership program

Inclusive work environment

Health and safety initiatives

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience required.
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience required.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board required.

Responsibilities

• Administer the design phase of the project from budgeting through procurement.
• Manage a multi-discipline design team to produce high quality deliverables.
• Coordinate construction phase services for both design-build and design-bid-build projects.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Effective Communication

Organization

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Project

Primavera P6

Microstation

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Transit - ( 187611 )

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

The primary duties of the Senior Project Manager, Transit include focus areas around project management, project delivery, people leadership, and business development. The role supports the growth and success of the transit market sector within the Transportation industry.

Project areas for Delivery of Passenger Rail services encompasses a wide variety of projects for Railroads and transit agencies across Canada. In this role you will demonstrate a thorough understanding of design standards and preparing contracts for 30%, 60%, 90%, and final document submissions for mainline and shared tracks that meet both scope and client expectations, grade crossing safety assessments, conceptual design and operating plans, feasibility studies, rough order of magnitude estimates to support client budget planning, owner’s engineer reviews of designs and reports prepared by others, and contract administration to name a few.

In the role of Senior Project Manager, Transit, we'll count on you to perform the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for administering the design phase of the project from budgeting/schedule stage through procurement
• Manage a multi-discipline design team to produce high quality design deliverables, meet schedules and stay within project budgets
• Coordinate construction phase services for both design-build and design-bid-build projects
• Providing oversight and being responsible for projects and programs and for the work of multiple teams.
• Directing the Consultant Team which will include Project Management staff, Discipline Leads and all staff included to manage and deliver a Project as required to the satisfaction of the client.
• Being responsible for the successful delivery of Projects, coordination of a Program's projects and management of their inter-dependencies, including oversight of risks and issues.
• Applying thorough and consistent methodology/approach to project deliverables and quality of submissions
• Building a strong working relationship with the client and ensuring project team continues to deliver high quality of work.
• Verifying that submissions are prepared in accordance with professional practice guidelines and client design standards.
• Ensuring all project deliverables are complete and compliant with the client’s quality requirements and checklists.
• Managing day to day activities of the project team and the Subconsultants
• Representing the Consultant team at meetings, presentations and addresses issues raised by the client.
• Overseeing and assisting the client with their permit applications, property requirements and other approvals.
• Responding to the client in a timely manner
• Monitoring staffing needs and gaps in expertise required for advancement of a Program.
• Mentoring project management and junior staff in a project.
• Reporting on Program and projects’ performance to HDR’s senior management.
• Managing project risks and mitigating those risks in a timely fashion to minimize impact to Program performance.
• Incorporating lessons learned into a project.
• Engaging in business development and proposal activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional certification, PMP is an asset.
• Candidate must have project management and design related experience on rail and transit projects.
• Strengths in effective communication, listening, leadership and organization
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Experience working on TTC, Metrolinx and Translink projects
• Command of Revit and AutoCAD, and knowledge of SketchUp
• Client relationship skills and previous marketing experience for rail/transit clients and relationships with those clients will be beneficial.
• Software experience including MS Project or Primavera P6, Microstation or AutoCad is an asset.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 10 years related experience
• A minimum 5 years project management experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• MS Office and MS Project experience (Access experience would be plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Primary LocationCanada-Ontario-Richmond Hill

Industry Transit

Schedule Full-time

Employee Status Regular

Job Posting Sep 17, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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