Transit Quality Assurance Lead

GFT is seeking a Transit Quality Assurance Lead join our Construction Services Group! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance to our Toronto and Mississauga offices and the client sites.

Construction Services

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you'll be challenged to do:

This position will report directly to the Construction Director and will be responsible for building a comprehensive QC/QA team.  This position will be responsible for recruiting staff, bidding new projects, and managing the QA team during day to day operations, working hand in hand with contractors and clients across the GTAA.

The successful candidate may also be required to actively participate in ongoing projects where the QC/QA team will observe and document contractor’s work conforms to contract requirements, maintain project files/documentation, compiling and calculating quantities of work performed to be used in calculating monthly contractor payments, document progress and completed activities, and interacting with clients on a regular basis.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Create and Implement the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP) aligned with corporate standards, contract requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Integrate quality requirements into project execution plans and contractor documentation.
• Conduct supplier and subcontractor audits to verify compliance with ISO 9001 and project-specific standards.
• Review and approve quality documentation, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and material certifications.
• Lead risk-based quality planning and ensure early identification of non-conformances.
• Oversee inspection and testing activities during construction and fabrication.
• Ensure traceability, documentation, and record-keeping of all quality-related activities.
• Manage the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) process, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Liaise with the client’s quality representatives, independent verification bodies, and regulatory agencies.
• Support engineering, procurement, and construction teams in implementing consistent quality practices.
• Provide clear communication and reporting of quality performance to senior project management.
• Implement lessons-learned and quality improvement initiatives.
• Promote a “right first time” culture through training, awareness, and performance feedback.
• Drive innovation in quality tools, processes, and technologies.
• Team Leader to manage field inspection team and interface with contractor and client QA/QC teams.
• Plan and conduct Quality Control meetings, including preparatory and initial meetings and weekly QA/QC meetings.
• Distribute preparatory and initial meetings checklist to the Owner within twenty-four (24) hours after the respective meetings.
• Perform follow up meetings and distribute checklist accordingly.
• Provide field reports and other Quality Control documentation (meeting minutes, etc.)
• Meet all quality control requirements as indicated in each Contract Specification Sections.
• Keep track of submittal logs and coordinate with Owner and Engineer to promptly resolve quality control issues.
• Review all submittals per contract requirements and resolve issues with subcontractors promptly to meet Schedule.

What you will bring to our firm: 

• Proven track record of implementing quality improvements that drive measurable project outcomes.

What we prefer you bring: 

• 15+ years experience.
• Degree in Related Field Preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence and coach cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and integrity under pressure.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Proficient with Construction Management software (ProCore, BlueBeam, Fieldwire, etc…)
• Must possess a driver’s license to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $160,000.00. Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

 At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity 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.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

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