Testing and Commissioning Director

Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.

Job Title

Testing and Commissioning Director

Location

Greater Toronto Area, ON CA (Primary)

Category

Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Technical Advisory

Job Type

Full-time

THE WORK:

• (Internal Title-Project Management V)
  • Oversee and manage the Contractor's Testing and Commissioning Team to ensure milestones are met without compromising safety or quality
  • Develop and ensure a progressive handover approach so testing is phased and not bottlenecked by civil works delays
  • Drive integration across traction power, track, signals, tunnel ventilation, and communications
  • Ensure the Contractor's Testing and Commissioning processes align with system assurance, operational readiness, and safety case requirements
  • Validate that test reports, commissioning certificates, and safety approvals are properly documented before service trials
  • Work closely with the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) to review safety-related test results and certification readiness
  • Proactively address testing risks related to civil delays, design changes, or system integration issues
  • Ensure the Contractor's Testing and Commissioning schedule is properly phased with construction completion and system installation
  • Ensure Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams are engaged early for operator training, trial running, and final acceptance
  • Provide final approval for system readiness, ensuring all commissioning requirements are closed out before revenue service
  • Ensure all Testing and Commissioning documentation, certifications, and as-built records are completed
  • Managing testing and commissioning interfaces and dependencies across all asset groups (incl facilities and systems)
  • Leading the handover of assets to stakeholders such as Stakeholder's Asset Management and Maintenance
  • Leading operational readiness task force
  • Responsible for the assigned projects from inception through to completion
  • Develop new project plans in consultation with stakeholders, including clients
  • Direct the human and material resources required to complete assigned projects successfully
  • Formulate a resource allocation strategy and utilize this to distribute work and budgets
  • Exercise authority in managing the work and controlling the delivery of the projects per project plans
  • Monitor project staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to specified deadlines
  • Review and ensure observance of the overall scope, schedule, and budget
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans
  • Lead the tracking, monitoring, and reporting on performance against project requirements, schedule, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and addressing of issues with corrective actions as appropriate
  • Evaluate the project's effectiveness by consulting with clients and project staff
  • Oversee staff on progress reports, proposals, and presentations to various audiences, including the project team, client executives, key stakeholders, and operations
  • Direct the negotiation of scope changes
  • Manage ongoing quality control checks and participate in quality issue resolution
  • Define the success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle
  • Set and interpret project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders

• Working Conditions
  • Office-based

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 18 years of experience in Project Management on large scale rapid transit projects
  • Significant testing and commissioning experience on large scale rapid transit projects
  • Significant project management experience on large scale rapid transit projects
  • Experience leading a team of technical professionals and managing contractor's testing and commissioning activities
• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Licenses OR Certifications:
  • Holding a recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of architecture, urban planning, engineering design and their application to the construction of rapid transit projects
  • Demonstrated experience successfully managing the competing objectives of many external and internal stakeholders
  • Sound commercial and business acumen, with experience managing complex negotiations for
  • construction projects to align with overall project objectives
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience managing a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including municipalities and third-party utility providers
  • Expert grasp of prevailing Project Management methods
  • In-depth understanding of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
  • Proficient in Project Management software
  • Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
  • Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
  • Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities with a track record for meeting deadlines
  • Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal) in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment
  • Expert ability to detect, capitalize, and be sensitive to others' strengths
  • Demonstrated capability to supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
  • Proven capacity to anticipate, identify, and minimize risks
  • Effectively lead multi-resource Project Management teams
  • Ability to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
  • Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
  • Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
  • Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
  • Proven success in providing effective leadership by building and motivating teams to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones
  • Capability to understand the interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs

Comtech Group Inc., part of Accenture, is committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with local legislative requirements. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify the People and Culture Team by emailing - career@teamcomtech.comComtech Group offers our employees a competitive compensation package with comprehensive employee benefits, and an inclusive environment that fosters teamwork & entrepreneurial spirit. Comtech Group is an equal opportunity employer.