Project Manager
· Pay Rate: (flexible)
· Location: Toronto ON
· Contract Length: 7 months
RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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 Metrolinx 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 Metrolinx 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 & qualifications
• 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 "
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