Senior Project Manager, Integration – Hamilton LRT

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 Capital Projects Group (CPG) 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 Hamilton LRT Project is utilizing collaborative contracting models to deliver multiple large packages of works. This approach requires multiple parties to form a coordinated approach to navigate a vast array of requirements to ultimately achieve common project goals.

The Hamilton LRT Project Delivery team is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Integration to a play a key role in coordinating and reconciling project requirements with other internal and external teams and manage interface requirements and risks between the multiple packages.
 

What will I be doing?

• Manage the efficient delivery of light rail transit corridor infrastructure elements through project activities including scope and requirements definition, preliminary design, detailed design, support preparation of contract documents, construction, and commissioning activities 
• Communicate effectively with agencies, utility companies and other external stakeholders to define requirements, develop project implementation plans and monitor compliance for light railway infrastructure corridors; delivers proper ongoing communication and consultation with external stakeholders and elected officials
• Facilitate negotiations and decision making to advance design and construction of infrastructure related to the program to achieve program milestones and deliverables that are consistent with quality standards throughout the full project life cycle
• Partner and manage relationships with internal cross-functional departments (e.g., operations, safety and system assurance, asset management, corridor delivery group, procurement, sponsor office, legal, third-party agreements, property acquisition, and construction management) to ensure progression of the project and seamless commissioning/ deployment into operational service. 
• Establish processes, controls, and measures to ensure overall project management and fiscal responsibility.
• Provide senior leadership oversight and direction to staff and project teams (e.g., define team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations). Manage staff and monitor work assignments to ensure adherence to timelines, achievement of performance objectives and develop and implement action plans to address performance gaps. 
• Lead internal annual workplan process to ensure internal disciplines and expertise are ready and available to support the advancement of the project’s design. 
• Proactively identify any areas of potential exposure or non-compliance and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate risk.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Valid Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Licensed Architect (OAA) designations or equivalent (within or outside of Canada) are considered assets.
• Knowledge of and experience in evolving collaborative contracting such as Alliancing, Integrated Project Delivery, Progressive Design Build are considered an asset. 
• Demonstrated experience in engineering, architecture, and project management services associated with the planning, design, commercial, contract administration, and construction of transit stations or railway corridor infrastructure including structures, bridges, tunnels, and earthworks and drainage. Negotiating skills to navigate between multiple parties with differing perspectives along with interpersonal skills to develop collaborative internal relationships.
• Project management and coordination skills to provide senior leadership and oversight to staff and project teams within budget and schedule restraints and monitor project performance against business objectives.
• Knowledge and understanding of collaborative contracting models (Alliance, Progressive etc.) 
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of construction engineering, construction processes and value engineering.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to manages complex project issues and risks and facilitate effective resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic relationships to work across division and with internal and external stakeholders/clients.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. 

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. 
  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.
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