Project Manager, Track Works

Who We Are

Metrolinxs GO Expansion program is delivering more GO service across the network including the capacity to deliver two-way service every 15 minutes or better on core routes. Work is already underway on new track station renovations and infrastructure upgrades on parts of the Lakeshore Stouffville Kitchener and Barrie lines. The investment will generate thousands of new jobs and economic opportunities across the region. The ONxpress Civil Joint Venture is comprised of Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc. and FCC Canada Ltd. This multidisciplinary team leads the delivery of civil and track works leveraging global expertise to introduce innovative solutions across the GO Transit network.

What Youll Do:

The Project Manager Track Works is accountable for integrating people plans technical requirements access commercial controls safety quality and stakeholder commitments to deliver track works safely and successfully through final acceptance and close-out.

• Lead the safe on-time on-budget and compliant delivery of railway track construction projects from planning through commissioning and close-out.
• Develop execution strategies construction plans staging plans schedules resource forecasts and recovery plans.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams subcontractors suppliers and field crews working in live rail possession closure and greenfield environments.
• Oversee track construction activities including ballast placement rail and tie installation turnouts crossings welding rail stressing tamping surfacing and track geometry verification.
• Review designs drawings specifications and construction methodologies to ensure constructability and effective sequencing.
• Coordinate interfaces with civil utilities structures signalling communications traction power operations and other project stakeholders.
• Plan and manage rail access requirements possessions closures permits work zones isolations and hand-back conditions.
• Lead readiness reviews and critical-shift planning to ensure personnel materials equipment documentation and safety controls are in place.
• Manage project budgets forecasts productivity cash flow subcontractor performance and change control processes.
• Support procurement and mobilization of track materials specialized equipment testing resources and work-train services.
• Champion safety quality environmental compliance risk management and incident investigations.
• Build strong relationships with clients railway operators designers subcontractors and internal teams.
• Lead project meetings provide regular progress reporting manage risks and opportunities and drive issue resolution.
• Oversee testing commissioning turnover as-built documentation close-out activities and final acceptance.
• Mentor project coordinators engineers superintendents and supervisors while fostering accountability and collaboration.

What Youll Bring:

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering Construction Management Railway Engineering or a related discipline; equivalent experience considered.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in railway or heavy civil construction including track work delivery.
• Proven experience managing complex projects in active railway environments with restricted access possessions closures or time-critical work windows.
• Strong knowledge of railway track construction methods sequencing tolerances testing commissioning and rail access constraints.
• Experience with project planning scheduling cost control forecasting procurement subcontract management risk management and change management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications schedules estimates survey data and technical reports.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project management scheduling reporting and document-control systems.
• Strong leadership communication stakeholder management negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Experience in Progressive Design-Build Design-Build Alliance or Construction Management delivery models is an asset.
• Professional Engineering (.) designation and/or Project Management certification considered an asset.
• Ability to support site operations including nights weekends rail possessions emergency response and changing work locations when required.
• Valid G license is required.
• Commitment to safety quality inclusion and continuous improvement.

Expected compensation for this role is between$130000.00-160000.00 annually. Base salaries are determined according to multiple factors including skills experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into addition to base salary ONxpress also offers a comprehensive medical and dental program RRSP with company matching and the potential to participate in our discretionary performance based bonus program.

This role is a backfill position.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices ONxpress may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and ONxpress AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified ONxpress team members.

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This position is with ONxpress Civils (CJV aka the Design & Construction team); the project segment responsible for the modernization and modification of the key area network including countless innovations in the way the regional rail infrastructure is built.

We value diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply regardless of whether they meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role we welcome your application and the opportunity to consider you for the position.

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