SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Job ID: 54625

• Job Category: Project Management
• Division & Section: Transportation Services, Planning Design & Management
• Work Location: Union Station, 65 Front Street West (Hybrid Work Model)
• Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Temporary vacancy (12 months)
• Salary: $112,280 - $149,247
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 07-April-2025 to 23-April-2025

The Cycling & Pedestrian Projects unit is seeking a Senior Project Managers to lead the design, consultation, and provide client-oversight for the delivery of complex multi-modal quick build and civil reconstruction capital projects across Toronto. These capital projects contribute to shaping a more livable, equitable and resilient city and keep Torontonians moving safely.

The Cycling and Pedestrian Projects unit is accountable for the integrated design and delivery of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure including new sidewalks, and on and off street bikeways. The Senior Project Manager candidates should possess extensive experience in designing multi-modal projects within an urban environment, the ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines, and proven communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders and the public.

In this role, you will be working in hybrid work model, following City of Toronto's Workplace Modernization Program, supported by the City's Remote Work Policy.

Major Responsibilities

The primary functions associated with this position include, but are not limited to:

Technical Design Knowledge, Research and Analysis

• Leads quick build project design, environmental assessments and studies, and preliminary civil construction design (30%) processes for multi-modal transportation projects, supporting capital delivery initiatives including pedestrian infrastructure (sidewalks, curbless streets, public realm and streetscape enhancements, infrastructure safety reconfigurations, etc.), on-street high quality cycling infrastructure (cycle tracks, bike lanes, protected intersections, etc.), multi-use trails, and vehicular infrastructure.
• Oversees and/or supports the delivery of multi-modal projects including quick-build and civil construction.
• Reviews, produces and comments on materials including technical reports, functional plans, detailed design drawings.
• Researches and applies best practices and design innovations by equivalent municipal programs, legislation, academic studies, policy and procedures concerning multi-modal solutions.
• Conducts public consultation including public and stakeholder meetings and events; responding to emails and phone calls; and collecting, consolidating, and incorporating public feedback into designs.

Project Management, Relationship Building and Consultation

• Leads, manages, and delivers complex, multidisciplinary engineering studies and capital projects with competing deadlines.
• Supervises and coordinates the work of multidisciplinary, inter-divisional and inter-agency project teams, as required, including the scheduling, assigning, and reviewing of work and monitoring service standards and delivery.
• Establishes, maintains and develops linkages to other departments, agencies, boards and commissions, and other orders of government to ensure effective partnerships.
• Prepares staff reports and correspondence for a variety of audiences and makes presentations to senior division staff, elected officials and the public.
• Develops Terms of Reference, scope of work, specifications and materials for projects and consultant requirements for all purchasing call documents including RFQ, RFP and oversees such external consultant assignments and projects including proposal evaluation, vendor selection, legal agreements and ongoing contract management with selected vendors.
• Embraces diversity and inclusion, fosters teamwork and consistently contributes to a positive workplace culture by demonstrating and promoting cooperation and collaboration.

Resource Management and Compliance

• Monitors projects to ensure completion in accordance with approved plans.
• Develops business cases, and ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Works effectively and independently with City Councillors, staff and all City divisions, citizen groups, businesses, residents, property owners and other stakeholders, as required, on behalf of the City in order to achieve and implement the program and policy objectives.

Key Qualifications

Post-secondary education in planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, project management with relevant experience or a discipline pertinent to the job function and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Extensive experience in project management, coordination, delivering projects, activities and assignments from inception through to implementation with minimal direction while balancing political, community and other stakeholder interests.

Considerable experience in street design, active transportation design, road safety, transit streets improvements, streetscape improvements, urban design, quick build projects, traffic operations and/or landscape architecture.

Considerable experience in developing Terms of Reference, scope of work, specifications and materials for projects and consultant requirements for all purchasing call documents including RFQ, RFP and oversees such external consultant assignments and projects including proposal evaluation, vendor selection, legal agreements and ongoing contract management with selected vendors.

Ability to deliver on demanding assignments requiring critical judgement, analytical thinking, and problem-solving with creativity would be asset.

Ability to supervise, monitor, mentor, and motivate other staff would be considered an asset.

Ability to effectively represent the Division and to maintain relations and work with community and interest groups, the general public, elected officials, internal and external clients and consultants.

Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate both orally and in writing at all levels of the organization, with elected officials and the public.

Knowledge and ability to effectively use AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suites, Microstation, SketchUp, and/or ArcGIS or QGIS would be considered an asset.

Knowledge of various legislation related to the field, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City's commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

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