Senior Project Manager, Transit and Rail

Gannett Fleming is looking for a Senior Project Manager - Transit in the Toronto area.  This position is highly responsible, managerial, and supervisory in support of the assigned Project. These position's require effective team leaders who can mentor project team members and foster a working environment where project staff who are culturally diverse can work together cooperatively to deliver the project on-time and on-budget. These individuals will assist in the planning, development, and controlling of major aspects of work associated with the assigned project. 

In an increasingly complex and financially constrained environment, Gannett Fleming recognizes that safety, operating efficiency, state of good repair, stakeholder requirements, and risk mitigation drive program success. We provide planning, engineering, program delivery, testing, and commissioning services to the transit and freight rail industries and offer extensive experience in rail and bus systems, transit facilities, and civil and structural infrastructure. We deliver system expansions and upgrades for bus, commuter railroads, freight railroads, and light and heavy rail transit systems.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Supervises project team efforts for the assigned project. Works constructively with project team members to resolve issues.
• Coordinate the review of the scope of work between engineering and installation teams.
• Coordinate the development of bid packages including scope of work, supporting documentation, independent cost estimates, and purchase requisitions.
• Assist in the planning, development, and upkeep of the project schedule. Confers with the project team on a weekly basis.
• Continually monitors and manages costs including procurements, labour, and other costs against the project budget. Continually reports progress as required to record the advancement of the project.
• Closely monitors performance metrics against established key performance indicators and provides weekly and monthly reports to the Project Manager, Authority officials, and other agencies.
• Attends or conducts design, survey, and production meetings with each discipline involved as needed to ensure effective project control.
• Coordinate with the project Quality / Safety Manager to ensure that proper measures are in place to assure that quality and safety objectives are being met and to ensure effective project control.
• Prepares project-related correspondence to consultants, contractors, Authority officials, and other agencies.
• Manage project deliverables 
• Complete a daily work report that outlines the work completed for the day.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have at least 15 years of demonstrable experience in same
• Prior experience leading meduim to large scale transit projects,  
• Plus a minimum of 8 years demonstrable experience managing large projects or 
• Must have proven ability to manage complex budgets and schedules
• P. Eng is required
• PMP certification strongly preferred
• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business, or related field
• Must be able to work in confined spaces
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to work nights and weekends if necessary

At Gannett Fleming, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred retirement plan, and the opportunity to incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.

Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship required for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE: Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.

Location: Toronto,ON
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-time
#L1: Hybrid

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