Senior Manager, Project Delivery in Toronto

Contract up to 7 months & Permanent Assignment

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. Our Capital Projects Group (CPG) workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

You will provide leadership and direction for the design, development, and execution of capital infrastructure encompassing new and existing Stations along the GO Transit network. You will manage a team of staff and service providers to deliver capital railway transit infrastructure projects encompassing the planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning and handover phases, and in accordance with approved timelines, budget and safety and quality standards.

What will I be doing?

• Develop project delivery strategies while providing overall administrative and technical leadership and oversight to a capital program consisting of major, complex infrastructure projects to ensure consistency and coordination of efforts and successful completion of the program.
• Plan, set objectives and control activities during all phases of the program, overseeing and working closely with assigned project team members in a hybrid-matrix environment.
• Manage and contribute to the development of proposal estimates related to the scope of the project by reviewing and approving all plans, schedules, and tendering documents to ensure optimal coordination of projects within the program.
• Review consultant proposals and contractor submittals and develop recommendations for proposed project solutions consistent with strategic plan and business objectives.
• Provide collaborative leadership oversight to the team, ensuring that critical project milestones, issues, risks, are identified early and contribute to the strategic mitigation plans.
• Oversee project activities to identify areas of potential exposure or non-compliance; takes appropriate actions to mitigate risk.
• Lead the development of technical specifications and designs as well as define and control technical and functional interfaces between independent projects and systems (e.g. stations, track, signals) along the Metrolinx Heavy Rail GO network.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Transportation, Architecture, or Civil Engineering, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in engineering and/or project management services associated with the planning, design, and implementation of complex projects.
• Project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls, to lead and direct cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects and monitor project activities for adherence to timelines, budgets, and project performance objectives.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation (e.g., Metrolinx Act, Places to Grow Act, Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario (RSO), Municipal Act) is an asset.
• Principles and practices of architecture, urban planning, engineering design and their application to the construction of infrastructure, facilities, and related works.
• Analytical and negotiation skills and experience with vendor management to manage development and delivery of externally provided products and services.
• Problem solving and analytical skills to evaluate and address contractor and supplier performance issues and recommend plans for improvement.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to liaise with all levels within the organization and on construction sites.
• A valid G driver's license in good standing. A Driver's Abstract (within the last 3 Years) will be required of the successful candidate.

Accommodation: We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and other applicable legislation so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know.

Application Process: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.