Project Manager

At Burnside the difference is our people. Our employees are our greatest asset and by encouraging continuous growth and supporting personal development our organization benefits from the increased skill and leadership capacity that results.

As a member of our Transit team, you will work collaboratively with other Project Managers and Engineers under the direction of the Transit Manager on a variety of transit related projects including commuter or passenger rail system elements and rail, city infrastructure and roadways.
- A diverse civil engineering background managing transit related projects
- Minimum 10 years of experience working on transit and rail related projects
- Demonstrated project management and consulting expertise
- Strong client management and facilitation skills

**The Role**

**The position will involve carrying out the following tasks**:

- Project and client management services relating primarily to transit related public sector projects.
- Proposal preparation and coordination.
- Preparation and tracking of project budgets and schedules.
- Facilitating approvals from commenting agencies.
- Business development and ability to foster long-term client relationships.
- Lead multi-discipline teams to complete transit related design packages.
- Directing / coordinating the preparation of design drawings and documents for transit facility and infrastructure projects.
- Collecting, monitoring and evaluating design submissions, cost estimates, and construction schedules from contractors, public agencies, utility companies, and designer.
- Ensuring continuity of projects through design, tender and construction phases.
- Ability to mentor and further develop junior and intermediate professionals.

**Professional Knowledge & Qualifications**

**The following qualifications, experience and skills are required**:

- Good multi-disciplinary knowledge of transit related infrastructure with ability to provide a strategic overview of projects.
- Technical knowledge of light, commuter, or passenger rail facilities, including knowledge in the interactions of rail, municipal infrastructure and roadways.
- BRT design and operations experience is considered an asset.
- Experience overseeing and coordinating sub-consultants, procurement, design, construction and commissioning.
- Strong Client and Stakeholder relation skills.
- P.Eng for more than five (5) years.
- Professional experience related to the full range of infrastructure delivery methods including Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), Advanced Public Private Partnerships (P3) and Alternative Finance and Procurement (AFP) models;
- Interest in supporting initiatives associated with Excellent documentation, proposal and report writing skills

**Personal Skills**:

- Strong interpersonal skills
- The ability to work independently and in a team environment is a must
- Superior communication and organization skills

**Competencies**
- Attention to Detail
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Communication
- Client / Customer Focus
- Developing Talent
- Judgment
- Priority Setting & Decision Making
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Building Work Relationships & Partnerships

**Why Choose Burnside?**

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a family of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

- A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
- Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
- RSP company matching plan
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Potential for performance-driven profit sharing
- Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
- Wellbeing benefit
- Active social committees
- A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

**Company Profile - More about us**:
Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private, Indigenous, and International sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with nine office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

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