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Project Manager, Union Station Rail Corridor (CONTRACT POSITION)
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17 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
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14 September 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Description
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 Torontos 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.
This role is an inoffice position based at our 130 Adelaide Street location. Our team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from inperson cocreation relationshipbuilding and handson partnership with leaders across the organization.
CPGs 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.
The GO Expansion-USRC project has the objective of building an enhanced commuter rail network to meet the corporate mandate and business objectives while adhering to Metrolinxs highest standards for safety efficiency and legal/regulatory/policy compliance while delivering excellent customer experience. The USRC Project Manager will be responsible for the infrastructure required to support the capital build of the GO Expansion program within the USRC Corridor. Reporting to the Manager you will support and oversee consultants developers and contractors work and will actively manage all activities to ensure achievement of objectives according to defined timelines budget and approved project deliverables.
This is a Contract position up to 17 months.
What will I be doing
- Ensures the project is progressing by completing assigning and monitoring day-to-day tasks and providing updates to management.
- Coordinates with external stakeholders (e.g. municipalities transit authorities government agencies and property owners) on resolution of design issues timelines deliverables changes and other issues impacting project progress quality cost and safety.
- Identifies monitors mitigates and escalates issues that can potentially put the success of the project at risk.
- Coordinates the preparation and review of estimates for studies design construction and contingency costs.
- Performs full project life-cycle project management role and responsibilities within a collaborative minded project team on a complex dynamic and high-risk project. Ensures that only approved work scope is delivered by the project and that the project lifecycle is completed on-time and within budget.
- Provides administrative design editing technical estimating and priority direction to staff and personnel assigned to individual projects through all project stages.
- Works with a multidisciplinary team comprised of employees delivery partner consultants and contractors to deliver high-quality product and service and oversees the day-to-day delivery of project team members involved in the coordination and administration of project elements.
- Coordinates several complex tasks under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need
- Completion of a degree in Engineering or a related discipline - or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience in project management preferably within the public sector
- Demonstrated experience managing projects and stakeholders preferably involving planning design construction and commissioning of transit stations facilities heavy Railway infrastructure including electric traction bridges structures and related works.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or or . designationor partial completionis an asset
- Project management experience to manage assigned multi-disciplinary projects of high value and complexity and supervise staff engaged in all stages of project management from start to close-out
- Project management experience tomanage assigned projects and supervise staff engaged in all stages of project management from start to close-out
- Knowledge of construction standards and procedures applicable to an operating Railway environment. Organizational interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to coordinate complex multi-disciplinary projects under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments
- Knowledge of Progressive Design Build (PDB) or other collaborative project delivery models is an asset
- Project specific requirement for visits to construction sites (CPG) during working hours and occasional visits during evenings weekends and/or holidays.
- Must have a valid Ontario Class G drivers licence as this role will require you to regularly visit construction sites
Dont Meet Every Requirement
If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.
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 by contacting us at: or email
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 by contacting us at: or email
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. As we send time-sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. 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.
Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
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