Construction Management Field Specialist

***This position requires working onsite in a 40 hour per week rotating shift schedule including nights and/or weekends. Work is performed across several sites including Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Kitchener, Barrie, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, and Union Station. ***

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

In-Person Requirement – This role is an in person position (rotating shift schedule including nights and/or weekends) based on site. Our team is highly collaborative, and much of our work benefits from in person co creation, relationship building, and hands on partnership with leaders across the organization. We offer flexibility in start and end times while maintaining core business hours for shared availability across the team.

Our Capital Projects Group workforce is made up of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.

Our Capital Project Group within GO/UP is looking for multiple Construction Management Field Specialists to join the team! Reporting to the Senior Manager, Construction Management Field, you will oversee the safe delivery of construction projects within your designated project portfolio such as, signals, stations and track. In compliance with Metrolinx policies, procedures, systems, resources, and deliverables you will ensure the safety and protection of employees and contractors and maintain associated corporate values, and act as embedded members within the corridor Delivery Teams bringing construction and project management related expertise and guidance in a collaborative working group.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Trades, Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline is an asset.
• Demonstrates progressive experience in planning, design, construction, construction supervision, construction safety, and administration of infrastructure or similar large-scale projects. Railway experience is considered an asset.
• A valid Ontario Class G driver’s license is required to travel to various site locations. Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record.
• Demonstrates progressive experience in project management, understanding contracts and change variations. Experience with different procurement models (P3, AFP, Alliance, DBB) is considered an asset.
• Experience working in an Owner and/or Constructor organization with knowledge of the required roles and responsibilities is considered an asset.
• Must be able to obtain qualifications in Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR).
• Knowledge of the application of legislation and regulatory requirements governing health and safety in the construction industry for the implementation and maintenance of construction safety management plans and policies, procedures and best practices to ensure the safety and protection of employees, construction contractors and associated corporate values.

Work Conditions

• This role will require frequent travel to project site locations.
• Required to work evenings, nights and weekends on a rotational basis, subject to call-in during emergencies and to assist with accident investigations.
• Works outdoors in all weather conditions and at all hours of the day or night.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

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