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About the Role

GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join their Transit & Rail Practice or CBG Team in Toronto. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of major rail and transit infrastructure programs, focusing on improving mobility, safety, and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for major rail and transit infrastructure projects, acting as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams through planning, preliminary design, detailed design, procurement, construction support, and project closeout phases.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with transit agencies, municipalities, transportation authorities, and infrastructure owners.
• Lead project governance activities, including executive reporting, steering committee presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage project financial performance, including forecasting, invoicing, contract administration, change management, and profitability.
• Oversee preparation and review of technical deliverables, design packages, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate internal and external technical disciplines, including civil, structural, utilities, systems, environmental, geotechnical, and construction services.
• Provide strategic guidance during procurement and delivery phases for Alternative Delivery projects, including Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, Alliance, and DBFM projects.
• Support business development initiatives, proposal preparation, client engagement, and pursuit strategy development.
• Mentor junior and intermediate project managers and technical staff.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and registration in Ontario.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience delivering rail, transit, transportation, or major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing large multidisciplinary rail and transit projects through planning, design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Proven experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Strong understanding of major project delivery models including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Alliance, and DBFM.
• Experience working with agencies and stakeholders such as Metrolinx, TTC, Infrastructure Ontario, MTO, municipalities, conservation authorities, and utility owners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex client relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience delivering successful, profitable projects while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Experience serving as an Owner's Representative, Technical Advisor, Program Manager, or Design Manager on major rail and transit programs.
• Direct experience on subway, commuter rail, LRT, GO Expansion, Ontario Line, SSE, YNSE, or comparable mega-projects.
• Experience managing projects exceeding $100 million in capital value.
• Design-build, Alliance, or other alternative delivery experience.
• Demonstrated success in business development, proposal leadership, and client account management.

Skills

• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Financial Management
• Risk Management
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Proposal Writing
• Alternative Delivery Models (Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, Alliance, DBFM)
• Communication
• Negotiation
• Presentation
• Leadership

Location

• Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-Time

Experience Level

• Senior
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and registration in Ontario

Salary/Compensations

• $160,000.00 - $210,000.00

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

About the Company

• 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™

Equal Opportunity

• 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.