Project Manager

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 Toronto’s 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.

Our Adjacent Construction Review office is seeking a Project Manager to manage the design and work plan reviews, approvals and permitting requirements of assigned third party road, infrastructure and utility related projects that are planned to occur within, or adjacent to, Metrolinx planned and existing rail corridors.

What will I be doing?

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of Metrolinx staff, technical advisors and contractors in the review and approval of third party projects that are primarily situated within municipal road rights-of-way and also within, or adjacent to, existing and planned rail corridors, from the pre-application consultation phase, through to project completion, with or without staff delegation. 
• Review and evaluate Metrolinx and third-party project plans, studies, reports, construction schedules, transit operating schedules and contract documents, to meet established policies, procedures and standards. 
• Ensure that third party project designs and work plans conform and comply with relevant Metrolinx guidelines, requirements and standards to protect for the safety and integrity of active heavy rail and LRT Right-of-Row corridors, and do not negatively impact the design and delivery of new Priority Transit Projects, such as the Hamilton Light Rail Transit, Ontario Line, Scarborough Subway Extension, Yonge North Subway Extension and the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.
• Represent Metrolinx and liaise with municipal staff and members of Public Utility Coordination Committees with respect to capital infrastructure coordination / capital planning, and the municipally administered road cut and road occupancy permit processes, and the like.
• Ensure accurate and timely participation of Metrolinx reviews and responses to third party capital projects via the municipally governed absence of conflict and permitting processes, such as the Municipal Consent Requirements process. 
• Track established key performance indicators (KPIs) for performance measurement and management purposes using EGIS and other software applications.
• Envision project scope of work, initiate, prepare and present for execution, terms of reference and subsequent addenda for agreements governing the engagement of consultants.

What skills & qualifications do I need?

• Completion of a university or college civil engineering program or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• P.Eng. or C.E.T. designation would be considered an asset.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in the civil and utility industry with direct involvement in utility design, construction, contract and project management for works within municipal road rights-of-way
• Experience and knowledge of civil and utility infrastructure design, construction and traffic management planning 
• Experience and knowledge of light and/or heavy rail that operates within municipal road rights-of-way considered an asset. 
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software is considered an asset
• Familiarity with Municipal Public Utility Coordination Committees is an asset.
• Knowledge of AFP (Alternative Financing project would be considered as asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or partial completion is an asset.
• A valid Ontario Driver’s License (Class G) is required
• 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.
• Organizational, time management, interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to coordinate complex projects under pressure to meet schedule and budget commitments.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement? 

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t 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 so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].

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. 

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application. 

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 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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