Project Manager, Airport Segment

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.

 

CPG’s 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 Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) is seeking to hire a Project Manager, Airport Segment reporting into the Senior Project Manager, ECWE – Airport Segment. The Project Manager administers a variety of services for ECWE – Airport Segment project, in a safe, timely, standardized and cost effective manner for quality services.

 

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 on selected complex, high-risk projects as required to meet corporate commitments, with or without staff delegation
• Oversees and provide review and feedback on technical studies, environmental assessment process, property acquisition process 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 individual projects, 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, replacement or enhanced infrastructure, maximize customer service, satisfy internal stakeholder requirements, incorporate external agency requirements, and serve public interests
• Manages design and construction projects involving effective coordination and liaison with a large number of internal and external stakeholders – including other areas of the Capital Projects Group and other Metrolinx departments, municipal or agency partners, airport authorities, and Railways.
• 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 in directing and leading the TA (Technical Authority) developing reference concept designs and technical contract documents, through all stages and phases of the project
• Engagement and interface with third party stakeholders such as municipalities, ministries, airport authorities 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 Architectural, Engineering or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrates experience in project management, preferably within the public sector.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or partial completion is an asset
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect in the Province of Ontario is an asset. 
• Tunnel design or construction experience is an asset.
• Project management experience to manage assigned multi-disciplinary and multi-year transit projects of high value and complexity with a focus on bridges and structures.  Supervise staff engaged in all stages of project management from start to close-out
• Knowledge of passenger transportation industry and projects is an asset
• Prior experience with municipalities, transit agencies ministries and airport authorities is an asset
• Knowledge of municipal, TTC, Metrolinx and other national or international rail and transit standards is an asset
• Prior experience with any aspect of design including environmental assessment process and property acquisition processes, construction and commissioning of multi-disciplinary transit projects is strongly desired
• Knowledge of Alternative Finance Procurement (P3) and/or progressive design-build procurement models is an asset
• 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.

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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.

 

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 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.