Search jobs > Toronto, ON > Project director

Project Director, Rail and Transit Infrastructure

GHD
Toronto, ON, Canada
$20 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

Who we are looking for :

Due to continuing growth in our Rail / Transit practice, we are seeking a Project Director, Rail and Transit Infrastructure .

This position will be integral in the development and growth of GHD's Transit / Rail practice.

This is a lifetime opportunity for individuals who are driven, passionate and looking to be challenged in their career development.

We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is quality-driven and client-focused.

Responsibilities :

  • Leading multi-disciplinary teams for preliminary and detail design for linear infrastructure projects and programs as a Project Manager or Project Director.
  • Taking ownership for all aspects of the management of projects from proposal to close-out, including managing teams, sub-consultants, budgets, schedule, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
  • Interfaces with GHD Design and design team (potentially located internationally)
  • Accountable to contractor questions, reviews shop drawings and attends sites during construction as required
  • Prepare, track and administer project budgets
  • Liaises with clients, participates in business development and promotional activities for the company.

What You will bring to the team :

  • Registered P. Eng in Ontario
  • Be accredited with PMP certification (or working towards)
  • Experience working for Regional Municipalities or Local Transit Agencies
  • 15+ years of project management experience on multi-discipline engineering teams with experience in Bus Rapid Transit and / or Light Rail Transit Projects
  • Project Delivery in an alternate project delivery (P3, DB, PDB), and experience in managing teaming arrangements with contractors and consultants
  • Experience a project through alliance delivery model is highly desirable

Reports to :

Rail and Transit Lead in Ontario

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

30+ days ago
Related jobs
WSP Canada
Toronto, Ontario

Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate the planning, coordination, and monitoring of resources required to meet project objectives, deadlines, and quality standards. Ensure all project documentation is compliant with project formats, company standards, styles, and verification forms;. In ...

GHD
Toronto, Ontario

Deliver rail/transit projects including light rail (LRT), bus rapid transit (BRT), commuter rail or other project types. Monitors project schedules, coordinates and maintains contact with sub-consultants, Municipalities, Utility companies, Railway Owners and Operators and Clients, and assists with c...

Parker Huggett
Toronto, Ontario

This employee-owned GC has built a long-standing reputation for excellence across a number of sectors and provinces and have set themselves up for success in their continued delivery of $100m-$1bm GTA-based transit projects in the years to come. Having attracted some of the best talent in the market...

Shackleton Duke Group
Ontario, Canada

The project is a involves looking after all Heavy, Civils, Structures, Bridge (new build & rehab), Highways and MTO the general direction of the Site Project Manager, the Structures Superintendent will plan, schedule and manage day-to-day site operations the construction and/or repair of heavy civi...

Arcadis
Toronto, Ontario

Must be detail-oriented with an understanding of process flow and able to handle sensitive and confidential information involving complex project documents. Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written with an ability to interact and coordinate effectively with internal an...

Parkbridge
Toronto, Ontario

Be an advisor for the drinking water and wastewater operations, including private non-municipal drinking water, wastewater and storm water treatment facilities, water distribution and sanitary and storm collection systems, and dispensing systems, waste management and recycling programs and road upgr...

Fitch Ratings
Toronto, Ontario

The Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (GIG) covers approximately 550 credits primarily across transportation (airports, toll roads, seaports and rail), energy (thermal and renewable power, oil & gas and transmission), social infrastructure, sports facilities and UK whole business secur...

AECOM
Mississauga, Ontario

Minimum 8 years previous experience working within the Railway Right of Way on the construction and or maintenance of continuous welded rails and jointed track systems for freight, commuter rail services operating on CROR including multiple interlocking systems and transit LRT/Subway services. ...

Fitch Ratings
Toronto, Ontario

The Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group (GIG) covers approximately 550 credits primarily across transportation (airports, toll roads, seaports and rail), energy (thermal and renewable power, oil & gas and transmission), social infrastructure, sports facilities and UK whole business secur...

GHD
Mississauga, Ontario

Developing and maintaining material take offs utilizing Building Information Models (BIM) for rail projects, ensuring adherence to high standards and project specifications. Extracting and transforming comprehensive element quantities to facilitate production of cost and quantity estimates across va...