Project Manager, Tunnels

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 (5 days per week) based at the ECWE Project Offices located at 2920 Matheson Boulevard East Mississauga ON L4W 5R6 or 5090 Explorer Drive Mississauga on L4W 4T9 location and at the Project Site Office (located near Eglinton Avenue and Weston Road). Our team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from inperson cocreation relationshipbuilding and handson partnership with leaders across the organization. We offer flexibility in start and end times while maintaining core business hours for shared availability across the team.

Our Capital Projects Group 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.

Our Eglinton West Extension Office is seeking to hire a Project Manager for Tunnels. The Project Manager will administer a variety of services for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project related to civil road works launch shaft extraction shaft cross passage and twin tunnels in a safe timely standardized and cost-effective manner for quality services. You will be responsible for managing Constructor activities and the Technical Advisory team with design compliance and construction oversight for each of these disciplines.

What will I be doing

• Envisions project scope of work initiates prepares and presents for execution terms of reference and subsequent addenda for agreements governing the engagement of consultants.
• Performs complete start to close-out project management as required to meet corporate commitments with or without staff delegation
• Serves as technical specialist on studies as well as design and construction matters.
• Defines the need for concept preliminary or detail design alternatives and new or improved procedures design standards specifications or contract documents
• Provides administrative design editing technical estimating and priority direction to staff and personnel assigned to project through all project stages
• Reviews requests for acquisitions requisitions for purchase orders change orders for contracts and addenda for consultant agreements
• Ensures that capital projects and programs for new infrastructure are met. Maximize customer service satisfy internal stakeholder requirements incorporate external agency requirements and serve public interests
• Reviews and approves draft Project Charter documents
• Coordinates a number of complex tasks under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments
• Reviews and evaluates consultant studies reports design proposals specifications and contract documents to meet established policies procedures and standards
• Assist the Senior Project Manager and Manager in directing and leading the TA (Technical Advisor) and providing construction oversight in administration of the contract.
• Assist with administering the Project Agreement throughout all phases of the project lifecycle
• Engagement and interface with third party stakeholders such as municipalities and transit agencies
• Manages site reviews/audits to ensure contractors and consultants are working in compliance with their contracts with an emphasis on maintaining a safe working environment

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.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or partial completion is an asset
• Demonstrated experience in project management preferably within the public sector.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect in the Province of Ontario is an asset.
• Project management experience to manage assigned projects of high value and complexity and supervise staff engaged in all stages of project management from start to close-out
• Knowledge of transportation industry is an asset
• Organizational interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to coordinate complex projects under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments
• Knowledge of Alternative Finance Procurement (P3) method is required
• Knowledge of Contract Law Construction Liens Act the Occupational Health and Safety Act Environmental Assessment Act and the requirements of the Professional Engineers Act.
• Knowledge of Human Resources legislation to monitor and manage employees and contractors including experience in the application of collective agreement provisions.
• Strong problem solving and influencing skills to establish effective working relationships negotiate and deal with a variety of contacts both internal and external to the organization; along with the ability to gain cooperation from individuals not under direct authority
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to present complex and/or new ideas with clarity and simplicity and to liaise with all levels within the organization and with specialists across multiple sectors.
• A valid Ontario Class G drivers license is required to travel to various site locations meetings operational facilities etc. Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record.

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.

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.

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 be misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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