Project Manager, Bowmanville Extension

Description

This position will be working out of multiple locations:  20 Bay Street / 111 Richmond Street West / Oshawa Site 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.

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 Capital Projects Group business unit is seeking a Project Manager for its Bowmanville Extensions team. This position will provide technical expertise and administration of planning, engineering, design, and construction of transit infrastructure projects.

 

What will I be doing?

• Oversee and manage capital corridor infrastructure projects through all stages of design, construction, and close-out; coordinate project management responsibilities, review project progress, identify deficiencies and opportunities, recommend solutions, and escalate issues and risks as required.
• Monitor and manage design and construction delivery to ensure scope and quality compliance, proactively resolving issues and escalating issues and risks as required to minimize schedule delays and cost overruns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, government partners, railway operators, and private companies to coordinate timelines and deliverables, resolve issues, and drive the successful delivery of capital projects.
• Negotiate with Municipal and Regional stakeholders; work closely with stakeholders to align expectations, address scope requests, and establish clear maintenance responsibilities. 
• Lead and align cross-functional teams to embed corporate requirements into projects, including technical design requirements, environmental approvals, municipal commitments and traffic approvals, community engagement, property acquisition, and supporting agreements, ensuring consistent and compliant delivery.
• Lead the team by example by following best practices with respect to project management, and controlling scope, budget, schedule and quality.
• Analyze work activities to identify opportunities for efficiencies and recommend solutions.
• Foster a safe and healthy work environment; ensure project teams, contractors and trades comply with health, safety and environmental standards that meet or exceed legislated requirements.
• Support day-to-day construction delivery by monitoring schedule progress, participating in coordination meetings, and working with project partners to resolve issues.
• This role requires regular travel to the construction site (minimum twice per week) and working from a site office in Oshawa. The project team will transition to a construction office in Durham Region within the next three months (by Spring 2026).

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a university degree or Diploma in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or related field. 
• Valid Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), CET (Certified Engineering Technologist), C.Tech (Certified Technician) or equivalent qualifications. 
• Knowledge and demonstrated project management experience related to the design, and construction of heavy passenger rail transit systems, structures and related works in an urban environment.
• Understands theories, principles and practices of structural, civil and railway construction in an active railway corridor.
• Understanding of Traffic Engineering, Wet Utility design and construction, and/or Property Acquisitions is considered an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of project management, including cost control, scheduling, codes, standards, specifications, corporate policies and procedures and applicable environmental legislation. 
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to evaluate and address contractor performance issues and recommend plans for improvement to evaluate and address program impediments that could disrupt or jeopardize the project and/or corporate objectives.
• A valid Ontario Class G driver's license is required to travel to various site locations, meetings, operational facilities, etc. 

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: or email 

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.

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