Project Manager Capital Projects Group-Talent Pool

About Metrolinx:

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 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.

Metrolinx is continuously looking for experienced Project Managers to shape the future of transit solutions.As we expand and enhance our transit network were building a team of knowledgeable and collaborative professionals who are passionate about delivering largescale innovative projects. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the charge in delivering highimpact complex transit projects that will transform the way people move in our region.

About our Capital Projects team:

Capital Projects is comprised of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities.

We are transforming the transit landscape as Metrolinx undertakes the most extensive transportation investment in Ontarios history to get you where you need to go better faster and easier. Some of our projects include the delivery of the Ontario Subway Line; the Scarborough Subway Extension; the Lakeshore East and West Lines; the Hazel McCallion Line connecting Brampton and Mississauga via Light Rail and the Yonge North Subway Extension line.

About our Project Managers:

The Project Manager within the Capital Projects Group manages the delivery of complex and largescale projects. Working with a team of passionate employees consultants and contractors the Project Manager acts as the central pointofcontact for projectrelated matters driving efficiency and delivering projects on time within budget and to the highest technical compliance safety and quality standards. Project Managers may require travel to various locations across the Greater Toronto Area for project site visits.

What do our Project Managers do

• Provides project reports to multiple stakeholders and Senior Management including but not limited to schedule management cost management stakeholder management risk management design & engineering quality safety document control flagging corridor access etc.
• Ensures the project is progressing by completing assigning and monitoring daytoday tasks and providing updates to management.
• Coordinates with external stakeholders (e.g. municipalities transit authorities government agencies and property owners) on resolution of design (construction and/or commissioning) 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.
• Ensures an approved schedule is developed maintained and updated throughout the project life cycle. Ensures that only approved work scope is delivered by the project and that the project lifecycle is completed within budget.
• Performs full project lifecycle project management role and responsibilities within a collaborative minded project team on a complex dynamic and highrisk project.
• 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 highquality product and service and oversees the daytoday delivery of project team members involved in the coordination and administration of project elements.
• Reviews requests for acquisitions requisitions for purchase orders change orders for contracts and addenda for consultant agreements ensuring fulfillment of contracts.
• Coordinate the tender and award of contracts property requests for acquisitions purchase orders change orders for supply/construction contracts and addenda for consultant assignments.
• Review and evaluate consultant studies reports design proposals specifications and contract documents for compliance with Metrolinx policies procedures and standards and any other applicable industry guidelines or practices
• The Project Manager manages and monitors contracts and holds vendors accountable to ensure requirements meet Metrolinx standards.

What Skills and Qualifications Do Our Project Managers Need

• Completion of a degree in Engineering or Architecture or related discipline or a combination of relevant education training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects involving planning design construction and commissioning preferably but not limited within the context of transit facilities heavy Railway infrastructure bridges structures and related civil works in the public sector.
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience managing multiple complex projects under pressure to meet schedule budget and quality requirements.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Licensed Architect (OAA) designations are considered an asset
• Knowledge of construction standards and procedures applicable to an operating Railway environment. Organizational skills to coordinate complex multidisciplinary projects under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments
• Strong Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation and strong communication skills to liaise with all levels within the organization and on construction sites.
• A valid Ontario G Drivers Licence is an asset for regular site visits.

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your 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 equitydeserving 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 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 timesensitive 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 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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