Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Conventional Signalling to lead the delivery of complex rail and transit projects within a major Track team in Toronto. This permanent, full-time role will provide project management leadership across multiple corridors and work packages, supporting signalling projects from development and design through construction, testing and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and delivery of conventional signalling projects through to commissioning.
- Manage project scope, programme, budget, risks, interfaces and delivery milestones.
- Coordinate clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Support the development of delivery, staging, construction and commissioning strategies.
- Manage signalling specialists, contractors and external consultants to ensure effective project delivery.
- Monitor programme performance, identify emerging issues and implement appropriate mitigation actions.
- Provide governance, progress reporting and information to support senior management decision-making.
- Ensure signalling works are delivered safely and in line with operational requirements and commissioning milestones.
Job Requirements:
- Significant experience managing major rail, transit, infrastructure or railway systems projects.
- Experience delivering complex rail infrastructure projects across planning, design, construction and commissioning phases.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholder management.
- Experience aligned with roles such as Signalling Design Manager, Signalling Senior Project Engineer or Signalling Engineering Manager.
- Proven ability to manage consultants, contractors and multi-resource engineering teams.
- Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- PMP and/or Professional Engineer designation would be an asset.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills and an understanding of engineering-related software.
Skills and Competencies:
- Expert knowledge of engineering methods and practices within conventional signalling and rail infrastructure.
- Strong leadership, delegation, supervision and team development capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a demanding multidisciplinary environment.
- Ability to work creatively and analytically while promoting teamwork, innovation and technical excellence.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to resolve conflict and manage competing priorities.
- Sound understanding of the interdependencies between technology, operations and business requirements.
- Effective risk identification, escalation and mitigation skills, with keen attention to detail.
- Commitment to professional development and keeping up to date with emerging technologies, methods and industry best practice.
Benefits:
- Permanent opportunity within a major rail and transportation programme.
- Opportunity to lead complex conventional signalling projects across multiple corridors.
- Exposure to projects spanning design, construction, delivery and commissioning.
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and continued technical growth.
If you are an experienced rail project manager with a strong background in conventional signalling and project delivery, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a significant transportation programme in Toronto. Apply now.
