GHD Group

Project Manager - Rail

GHD Group • $95K — $120K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years managing rail and transit projects in Canada or similar regions.
  • Experience with rail corridors, track and transit systems.
  • Knowledge of railway operations and regulatory processes.
  • Skilled at leading diverse engineering teams throughout project lifecycles.
  • Familiarity with various contract delivery models including P3.
  • Strong client management and communication capabilities.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario or other provinces.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and construction of major rail and transit projects.
  • Manage a range of initiatives including commuter and heavy rail.
  • Deliver projects while meeting scope, budget, and schedule constraints.
  • Coordinate efforts across multidisciplinary teams of specialists.
  • Engage with various stakeholders including agencies and contractors.
  • Oversee project risks, schedules, and contract management.
  • Support proposals and maintain client relationships.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Project Manager, Rail & Transit

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the planning, design, procurement, construction support, and commissioning of major rail and transit infrastructure projects.
  • Manage projects involving commuter rail, heavy rail, LRT, BRT, rail corridor improvements, track rehabilitation, stations, guideways, and transit expansion initiatives.
  • Deliver projects in accordance with scope, budget, schedule, quality, safety, and client expectations.
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams consisting of civil, track, structural, systems, utilities, environmental, and construction specialists.
  • Liaise with transit agencies, railway owners and operators, municipalities, utility companies, regulators, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
  • Manage project risks, commercial performance, schedules, stakeholder engagement, and contract administration activities.
  • Support proposal preparation, strategic pursuits, and client relationship management.


What You Bring
  • 5-10 years of project management experience delivering rail and transit infrastructure projects within Canada and other comparable jurisdictions.
  • Demonstrated experience managing projects involving rail corridors, track infrastructure, stations, guideways, transit systems, and transportation infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of railway operations, corridor management, transit agency requirements, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory approvals.
  • Experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering and consulting teams through the full project lifecycle.
  • Experience with various contract models, for example; Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Management, and P3 delivery models.
  • Proven client management, leadership, communication, and commercial management skills.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario or other Provinces within Canada.
  • Experience with TTC, Metrolinx, VIA Rail, municipal transit agencies, or railway owners/operators is considered an asset.


The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans

This position is for an existing vacancy.

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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