Senior Project Engineer in Toronto

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer, Major Projects to support the delivery of the Waterfront East Rapid Transit Line (WERTL), a transformative transit expansion project that will extend service from Union Station to Toronto's eastern waterfront communities.

As the Senior Project Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of WERTL. You will serve as a key coordinator between project partners, consultants, municipal stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure design activities progress efficiently and in alignment with project objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day coordination of design activities.
• Monitoring project schedules, milestones, and critical path activities.
• Facilitating regular meetings and workshops to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Identifying project risks, issues, and potential schedule impacts, developing mitigation strategies.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and briefing materials for project governance.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and tracking tools.

You will promote a respectful work environment that supports diversity and inclusion while providing leadership in the development and implementation of inclusive policies and programs.

What Skills Do You Bring?

• Analytical skills
• Project management
• Planning and organizing activities/projects
• Proficiency in office technology, software, and applications
• Effective communication in various mediums
• Quality assurance principles and practices

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience delivering complex engineering, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing project schedules, risks, issues, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for senior management.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Assets:

• Direct experience delivering public transit, transportation, rail, LRT, subway, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Experience working in a public sector, municipal, transit agency, or government environment.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

The TTC is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and reflects the needs of the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity.