Project Manager, Adjacent Development - Canada - Metrolinx

Metrolinx

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Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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.

Please note this is a 12-month contract role.

Our Third-Party Projects Review (TPPR) department is seeking a Project Manager within the Adjacent Development (GO - Heavy Rail) team.

The Project Manager(s) will provide technical leadership and direction regarding the review of projects involving third party entities who are undertaking developments that are located in proximity to, within, or over Metrolinx owned heavy rail transit right-of-ways and associated assets.

Engagement with internal Metrolinx departments, technical advisor, other government agencies, the development industry and adjacent communities will be required to advance these projects while ensuring a safe and reliable transit system.

What will I be doing?

Review and evaluate Metrolinx and third party project plans, studies, reports, construction schedules, transit operating schedules and contract documents, to meet established policies, procedures and standards. Assess potential impacts and opportunities as well as to identify and address potential obstacles and promote successful project implementation in a timely manner
Oversee the tracking and monitoring of project review progress, permit status, team performance, issues management, lessons learned and reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Develop and manage relationships and partnership to ensure affected internal and external parties are consulted and informed, and that any negative impacts on Metrolinx assets are suitably mitigated

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

Completion of a degree in Urban and Regional (Land Use) Planning, Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, and/or a related discipline or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
Minimum eight (8) years' progressive experience in the transportation, municipal planning, and/or urban development industry with direct involvement in transit corridorrelated development/construction an asset.
Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing delivery of transit services (e.g., Planning Act, Building Transit Faster Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Transport Canada (TC), Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), Railway Association of Canada (RAC), Ontario provincial and municipal standards and best practices, contracts, and environmental legislation
Experience with urban planning, heavy and light rail infrastructure operations/construction, and/or transportation planning principles and practices, right of way permits and thirdparty project approvals
Full or Provincial membership in a professional planning body (Registered Professional Planner (RPP and MCIP); or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or partial completion is an asset.
Project management experience to manage assigned projects of high value and complexity and supervise staff engaged in all stages of project management from start to closeout.
Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software is considered an asset

Don't Meet Every Requirement?

Accommodation:

Application Process:

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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