Project Manager, Oncorr Construction Management Office

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.
The OnCorr program has the objective of building an enhanced commuter rail network to meet the corporate mandate and business objectives while adhering to Metrolinx’s highest standards for safety, efficiency, and legal/regulatory/policy compliance, while delivering excellent customer experience. This position will provide planning expertise and administration to support the construction of transit infrastructure projects.
What will I be doing?

• Support strategic rail corridor access planning with the Program Delivery Partner
• Facilitates running the Integrated Route Planning for OnCorr construction work access and logistics, and coordinates with Metrolinx, Third Party, and OnCorr departments/stakeholders for executing in field work package plans
• Reports on budget and schedule forecasts for the areas of responsibility.
• Assists with project management of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) including the preparation project status reports and provides regular updates to senior management.
• Provides planning expertise within the Construction Management Office, and support to the OnCorr Project Delivery Teams, Technical Management Office, Maintenance and Operations, and the Rail Corridor Access Control Teams to coordinate rail corridor and site access, review of work plan methodology submissions and related safety documentation and permits.
• Leads the development and implementation of appropriate processes, procedures, and measures to ensure that all safety, regulatory and legal requirements related to the areas of responsibility are fulfilled.
• Participates on comment resolution meetings with contractor and SMEs to facilitate an early resolution of key issues.
• Facilitates for others to undertake, suitable inspections/audits for the project works being managed in regard to safety, quality, environment, engineering/design compliance, functionality and commissioning.
• Understand integrated construction planning and construction interface, to raise concerns in a timely manner, deconflict works, and identify optimized work overlap, to minimize program slippage
• Involvement in T-Minus Integrated Route Planning process, providing construction input to all aspects of work and assisting the team in planning timelines
• Supports the project team with the management of internal and external stakeholders to ensure stakeholder requirements are incorporated while project commitments and interests are maintained.
• Reviews project progress and compliance against Project Agreement requirements, identifies deficiencies and opportunities, and recommends solutions. Helps ensure that projects within the OnCorr program are implemented consistently, efficiently, safely, and in a coordinated manner
• Supports the project team in the identification and development of project scope and requirements, project controls, schedule and budget management, contract administration, quality and risk management, progress monitoring/ reporting, and change management (such as AFP variations).
• Reports and escalates as required to the project leads on critical items found through the submittals review that may have a significant impact on the project scope, budget or timelines.
• Liaises with and coordinates input from internal Metrolinx’ Stakeholders as required.
• Fosters a collaborative and integrated work environment.
• Liaises with stakeholders to understand clients’ needs and provide effective results aligned with overall service delivery
• Work as integrated team with Onxpress to ensure site access/logistics are reflected in weekly pre-possession briefings and planning meetings to avoid clashes and lost work
• Facilitate reviews and comments and submittal dispositions resulting from the internal reviews prior to issuance to the contractor.
• Coordinate work plans reviews, design reviews, construction reviews and any program deliverable reviews
• Attends Stakeholders meetings and workshops as required.
• Follow-up on and keep track on Metrolinx staff and consultants on different tasks related to the review of various components of the plans, sub-plans and reports prepared and submitted by the contractor.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external Stakeholders.
• Demonstrated project management skills and experience to manage multiple complex, project elements under pressure to meet schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Knowledge of P3/AFP contracts, consulting/construction contract law, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, and construction standards and procedures applicable to working in an operating Railway environment.
• Excellent oral, written/presentation, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated success working effectively and collaboratively in a large, integrated, matrix team environment.
• PMP designation would be considered an asset.
• Completion of a university degree in Architecture or Engineering - or a combination of relevant education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in managing projects involving the planning, design, construction, and commissioning in an operating Railway environment or similar environment.

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. 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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