GHD Group

Project Manager - Rail

GHD Group$95K — $120K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of project management experience in rail and transit infrastructure projects within Canada or similar regions.
  • Experience managing rail corridors, track infrastructure, stations, guideways, and transportation systems.
  • Strong knowledge of railway operations, corridor management, and agency requirements.
  • Proven experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering teams through project lifecycles.
  • Familiarity with various contract models, including Design-Bid-Build and P3 delivery.
  • Exceptional client management, communication, and commercial skills.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario or other Canadian provinces.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, design, procurement, and construction of major rail and transit infrastructure projects.
  • Manage multi-modal projects including commuter rail, heavy rail, LRT, and transit expansions.
  • Ensure project delivery meets scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
  • Coordinate teams of civil, track, structural, systems, and environmental specialists.
  • Engage with transit agencies, municipalities, utility companies, and other primary stakeholders.
  • Handle project risks, commercial performance, schedules, and contract administration.
  • Support proposal preparations and strengthen client relationships.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on innovation and project delivery excellence.
  • Opportunity for professional growth within GHD's Rail & Transit practice.
  • Engagement with a diverse array of stakeholders in the transportation sector.
  • Conducive support for career advancement through training and strategic pursuits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Project Manager, Rail & Transit

Who Are We Looking For?

Reporting to the Team Leader in Rail & Transit, the Rail & Transit Project Manager will lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex rail and transit infrastructure projects across Canada. This role is responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, strengthening client relationships, and delivering projects that support transportation expansion, asset renewal, and community connectivity. The successful candidate will play a key role in growing GHD's Rail & Transit practice while driving excellence in project delivery, innovation, and collaboration.

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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