Job Requirements
• Coordinates and lead project(s), or specific component(s) of the project(s)
as assigned, through all phases of design, construction and acceptance and
commissioning of completed projects for handover to the user group, including contributing to procurement
requirements and documentation, producing project documentation and
coordinating amendments and approvals of documents, contributing to issue and
risk reporting and mitigation plans, and collaborating with internal and
external authorities and stakeholder on matters of Safety and consultant
outputs
• Performs day-to-day project administration such as organizing electronic
project files, chairing internal design review meetings, updating project
tracking spreadsheets, leading risk assessments with Stakeholders, reviewing
workplans for compliance during regular site visits, conducting routine site inspections during
construction using a mobile inspection app, coordinating meetings (internal and
external), attending meetings related to project in order to minimize customer
impacts, ensure all internal and external approvals are obtained, design and
cost disputes are resolved in a timely way within established budget and
adhering to schedule restrictions
• Ensures safety on site by reviewing workplans, ensuring minimum safety
requirements are met and attending site to oversee construction operations.
Initiates improvements to safety standards as required and ensures staff meet
minimum training requirements for work sites (OHSA).
• The Project Manager manages and monitors contracts and holds vendors
accountable to ensure requirements meet required standards.
• Identifies, monitors, mitigates, and escalates issues that can potentially
put the success of the project at risk
• Ensures an approved schedule is developed, maintained and updated throughout,
that only approved work scope is delivered by the project and that the project
lifecycle is completed within budget.
• Participates in design and construction progress meetings and ensures issues
are identified and tracked and appropriate actions and owners are assigned
• Completes lesson learned spreadsheet and is always looking for ways to remove
waste from the project delivery cycle to help drive continuous improvement
• Ensures project communications are kept up to date throughout the project
lifecycle and makes sure that all appropriate communication channels are being
leveraged to provide timely communications to customers
• Completes contract award documentation and works with Commercial Vendor
Management on approvals
• Coordinates with Rail Corridor Access Control (RCAC) to complete projects in
the Right-of-Way and uses scheduling software to book flagging for projects
within the Right-of-Way
• Maintains highest possible Customer Experience throughout construction and
maintenance activities to ensure Customer Construction interface risks are
mitigated and Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) is not negatively impacted. This includes the creation of presentations
for the customer team to review customer impacts at Stations and potential
mitigations.
• Monitors and resolves CSAT issues at Stations under Construction to not
impact the customer experience
• Works with Station Ambassadors, Duty Station Managers and Regional Managers
to quickly resolve CSAT or safety issues directly related to project being led
• Attend training and development sessions to enhance your engineering and
project management knowledge and skills.
Skills and qualifications needed
• A college diploma in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering
Technology, Building Science or an equivalent combination of education, training
and experience providing a thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of
engineering / architecture engineering / architecture/ construction /
maintenance within an operating environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Certified Engineering
Technician (CET) or P.Eng. designation is an asset
• Must successfully complete environmental, safety and any other training and
certification required to stay current on regulations and industry standards
and as by corporate policy.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience related to the planning, design and
construction of transit facilities, public facing, and maintenance facilities,
interpreting and applying contract plans and specifications and co-ordinating
contracted engineering projects.
• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of
civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial engineering, building science and
architecture.
• Detailed knowledge of project management including cost control, scheduling,
codes, standards, specifications, corporate policies and procedures and
applicable contract legislation.
• Interpersonal, and oral/written skills to communicate effectively with
employees, contractors and stakeholders to develop and distribute
correspondence
• Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Must have a valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s licence with access to a vehicle
during working hours