Project Manager Job Details | Aecon

Job Title: Project Manager

Date Posted: July 10, 2024

Position type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time

Requisition Number: 15995

Who we are:

ONxpress Transportation Partners has been selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to lead the charge in modernizing rail service across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas with the On-Corridor Works project. We're on a mission to make GO trains faster, greener, and more efficient than ever before.

This project is no small featit's complex, it's large-scale, and it's about transforming how people move. But we're not doing it alone. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do, along with a strong commitment to safety and making sure everyone has a fair shot at success.

The ONxpress Way

At ONxpress, diversity isn't just a buzzwordit's essential to our success. We're building a team that strives to hear everyone's ideas, no matter who you are or where you come from.

This is an extraordinary project with an extraordinary team! We are proud to offer extensive learning and development opportunities, three (3) weeks paid vacation, RRSP matching, bonus eligibility, benefits starting day one and more to showcase our commitment to the people bringing this project to life.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of something exciting, then we want to hear from you. Let's work together to create a better, brighter future for our communitiesone train ride at a time.

You are someone who:

• Accountable for ensuring all construction project management activities are successfully executed.
• Reviews technical design documents and constructability for utilities, drainage, and structures such as retaining walls, noise walls, and OCS foundations.
• Reviews cost estimates focusing on completeness, accuracy, and underlying assumptions and check against industry benchmarks to ensure they are within acceptable ranges.
• Analyzes potential construction risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide inputs to the Project Risk Register.
• Works with the Scheduling Team to build a Project schedule during the development phase.
• Collaborates with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure project success.
• Oversees procurement, including materials and subcontractors.
• Establishes and maintain the project budget.
• Enforces change procedures.
• Reviews contract documents to ensure proper project planning, scheduling, staffing, and cost control.
• Negotiates and executes contracts and agreements in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Chairs project management meetings with a focus on the best outcomes.
• Ensures all project reporting is accurate and timely.
• Oversees testing, quality, and safety.
• Manages client and vendor relationships.
• Ensures all project close-out activities are completed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commercial acumen to protect profits and improve margins.
• Business development, including participation in costing and estimating activities and risk analysis.
• Financial forecasting and contributing to the creation of revenue targets.
• Drives an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.

You bring:

• Post-secondary education in engineering, construction management or equivalent discipline.
• Knowledge and/or experience of the rail and signalling is preferred.
• 10+ years of active, relevant, and applicable experience in the civil construction industry, focusing on rail and infrastructural projects.
• Knowledge of various project delivery models, especially Progressive Design-Build (PDB), is an asset.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines for normal functions and special assignments.
• Proficient use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access) is essential, and experience in using scheduling and estimating software is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Skilled at building positive working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.

Connect with us! Learn more about our project here and follow us on LinkedIn for frequent updates.

This position is with ONxpress Civils (CJV aka the Design & Construction team); the project segment responsible for the modernization and modification of the key area network, including countless innovations in the way the regional rail infrastructure is built.

We value diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of whether they meet 100% of the qualifications listed. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we welcome your application and the opportunity to consider you for the position.

We are an Equal Employer. Should you need any accommodation through the recruitment process, please contact cjv-talentacquisition@onxpress.com.

We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes.