The Project Manager will provide leadership throughout the planning, transaction/procurement and implementation phases for a multi project design and construction portfolio valued at approximately $4B within one of Ontario's most complex infrastructure programs.
Success in this role requires sound project delivery and stakeholder management skills, the ability to adapt quickly and respond to a changing environment, and experience finding positive solutions to issues with clients and diverse teams of project consultants, specialists, and contractors. Presentation, consultation, negotiation, influencing and consensus building skills are also required.
What You Will Do:- Lead complex infrastructure projects through a project's implementation phase. This includes finalizing design, construction, commissioning and to the final transfer of responsibility to operations.
- Manage the design, and construction of large and complex infrastructure projects delivered through traditional direct-delivery (stipulated sum, construction management, etc.).
- Manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders to mitigate project risks and ensure that project objectives are met.
- Lead presentations to seek approvals and demonstrate new concepts, including briefings for senior management and both internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead in coordinating with various internal and external team members to establish agendas, processes and procedures to advance business objectives and project outcomes.
Who You Are:- Background in Civil Engineering, or other relevant discipline to the design and construction industry.
- Substantial hands-on experience managing major complex infrastructure projects including direct hands-on management of consultants and contractors on site servicing projects (storm sewer, watermain). Experience working with the City of Toronto and Metrolinx as stakeholders of projects.
- Strong business acumen and experience in dealing with project budgets, schedules, project risks, technical requirements, and construction methodologies.
- Good understanding of traditional forms of contracts (e.g. Construction Manager at Risk, Design-Build) and P3 delivery models (e.g. Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain, etc.).
- Experience managing contractors, negotiating claims, scope changes and other compliance and contractual items on projects is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills (both verbal and written).
What We Offer:- 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 defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee's annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
- 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 license 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.
We offer a competitive hiring range of
$110,900 to
$143,600 (PM3 level), pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.
This posting will close on
August 7th, 2026 at
11:59 pm.
Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, knowledge and experience.
This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
