This position requires working onsite in a 40 hour per week rotating shift schedule including nights and/or weekends. Work is performed across several sites including Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Barrie, Union Station.
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.
Our Capital Projects Group workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.
Our Capital Project Group within GO/UP is looking for a Construction Management Field Manager to join the team! Reporting to the Senior Manager of the Construction Management Field, the Construction Manager Field will provide field construction management support to the Delivery Teams (DTs), Contractors and Corridor Leads on the GO Expansion program. You will use your experience in health and safety, work planning, quality and site observation to drive a culture of best-practice construction management on GO Expansion. You will oversee the safe delivery of construction projects within your designated project portfolio such as, signals, stations and track.
What will I be doing?
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in an Engineering or Construction Management, Planning, or Architecture field or a related field, specialized certification, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
- Demonstrates experience in public or private sector construction management services in infrastructure projects, including transportation, transit, highways and/or building/facilities projects. Experience as a construction manager in the rail sector, either stations, tracks, bridges, overhead catenary systems, signaling or communications.
- Experience in construction management, construction contracts administration, fieldwork, and construction inspections.
- A valid Ontario Class G driver’s license is required to travel to various site locations. Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record.
- Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) certification and/or qualification will be considered an asset.
- A valid Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) will be considered an asset.
- Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with input from leadership.
- Must have demonstrated experience effectively relaying and receiving critical and technical information (written and verbal) to varied audiences.
- Must have a good understanding of multi-discipline engineering and construction projects.
- Expert ability to work collaboratively in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment.
Work Conditions
This role is primarily site-based with some office presence required. Frequent, regular and consistent site presence at project site locations is required.
Required to work evenings, nights and weekends on a rotational basis, subject to call-in during emergencies and to assist with accident investigations.
Works outdoors in all weather conditions and at all hours of the day or night.
Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected].
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.
