Your impact
Based in, you’ll have the chance to use your experience and expertise assisting to manage transit contracts through the Substantial Completion and Operational Handover processes to provide technical and strategic recommendations, and guidance to the client. Theis responsible for leading interfaces across multiple organizations and teams, providing the expertise and leadership that is required to support the Project through the Substantial Completion and Operational Handover processes while managing the interface with the broader client organization in relation to the Substantial Completion process.
In this position you’ll own your career as you work on some of the most innovative projects of our time.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide the leadership and technical expertise necessary to manage interfaces across multiple teams and organizations as the project progresses through the Substantial Completion and Operational Handover processes.
- Provide the contract interpretation and administration expertise.
- Represent the client in various project-related meetings and working groups.
- Analyze and resolve complex P3 contract administration issues, articulating them clearly to client representatives.
- Monitor key project milestones, including deficiencies, safety certifications, quality documentation, and testing/commissioning processes.
- Interface with third-party infrastructure commissioning and handover.
- Audit and confirm compliance with the Project Agreement, industry best practices, and applicable standards.
- Lead Operational Handover meetings, preparing minutes and tracking action items.
- Lead internal governance, coordinating with scheduling, document control, and internal documentation/records requirements.
- Proactively manage stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
- Keep client senior management informed of project status, including risks and issues that could impact timelines, safety, or quality of governance processes.
Here's what you'll need
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive project management or contract administration experience in rail or transportation infrastructure projects.
- Strong people and negotiation skills with a proven ability to manage complex interfaces.
- Solid understanding of technical, contractual, and commercial aspects of large infrastructure projects.
- Experience collaborating with clients, contractors, and consultants.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and succinctly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is required.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline; a relevant diploma with equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience with large transit or transportation construction contracts.
- Master’s degree in an applicable field would be an asset
- PMP or Professional Engineer designation would also be an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word is required.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Project or Primavera (P6) scheduling tools would be an asset but not essential
