IO’s Project Delivery Enterprise Team delivers some of the province’s largest and most important public infrastructure projects, including new hospitals, highways, transit systems, and courthouses. Our made-in-Ontario approach to modern project delivery has brought over 100 major projects to market and has made Ontario a global leader in infrastructure development by delivering new projects on time and on budget while meeting high standards for design, quality, and health and safety.
The role will focus on projects specifically related to transit infrastructure and will require working closely with Metrolinx and an integrated project team on delivery of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project.
To be successful in the role, the incumbent should bring sound commercial management skills, stakeholder management skills and experience finding positive solutions to complex issues with clients and diverse teams of project consultants and specialists. Advanced presentation, consultation, negotiation, influencing and consensus building skills are also required.
Please highlight on your resume the types of construction-related projects that you have supported or lead.
Location: 1 Dundas Street West, Toronto (corporate office for meetings) and 2920 Matheson Boulevard E., Mississauga (project office).
What You Will Do:
- Manage the commercial implementation and procurement of major transit projects using a collaborative contracting model.
- Lead the implementation of tools and processes associated with commercial management of transit infrastructure projects in the implementation phase.
- Provide commercial support and liaise with the technical team and consultants, as required, on key issues throughout the planning, procurement, design, and construction phases of a project.
- Manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders to identify issues related to planning, staging, procurement, government approvals, relationship management and other commercial matters.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation measures, specific to complex projects including commercial issues.
- Support the Director and Executives on the overall management of a major Project (or group of Projects) specifically by providing commercial advice on contracts and developing commercial strategy for successful project execution.
- Manage claims and variations through effective analysis of supporting documents and conducting negotiations with contractors.
- Other duties and special initiatives as required to support Projects.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues such as project coordinators and senior project coordinators.
What We’re Looking For:
- Substantial hands-on experience managing major complex infrastructure projects, preferably projects that use collaborative contracting models (e.g., alliance, progressive design-build, integrated project delivery, etc.).
- Experience or education in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or other relevant discipline to the engineering and construction industry.
- PMP certification or in the process of acquiring.
- Strong business acumen and an understanding of dealing with project budgets, schedules, risk analysis and technical requirements/issues associated with completing construction projects as well as familiarity with conflict avoidance and dispute resolution processes.
- Strong presentation skills, communication skills and ability to speak to audiences at the staff level in addition to senior executive.
- Good understanding of construction and systems, including understanding of the various specific P3 delivery models (e.g. Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain, etc.).
- Experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other compliance and contractual items on major projects is preferred.
- Experience interfacing with adjacent projects, integrating design and construction with other projects, or extending existing transit systems.
What's in It For You:
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan, with Infrastructure Ontario contributing the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary and will also match any employee contribution up to an additional 5% of their annual salary. To provide further options for planning and saving for the future, IO offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account to eligible employees.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
- Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and licence fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
- Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs.
- A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
This posting will close on April 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm.
Please note that interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
Please highlight on your resume the types of construction-related projects that you have supported or lead.
The hiring range for this position is $99,300 - $149,000, with a corresponding job level of PM3. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, knowledge and experience.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
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