Assistant Rail Transit Project Manager

Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate.  Focused on creating lasting community benefit, GHD delivers projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics.  With a global network of 10,000 professionals, we combine the benefit of local knowledge with an ability to access our people from anywhere, helping clients enjoy the rewards of one GHD network.

Due to continuing growth in our Rail/Transit practice, we are seeking an Assistant Rail Transit Project Manager for any of our GTA office. This position will be integral in the development and growth of GHD’s Transit / Rail practice.

This is a lifetime opportunity for individuals who are driven, passionate and looking to be challenged in their career development.  We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is quality-driven and client-focused.  

GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. 
 
Privately owned by our people, GHD provides engineering, architecture, environmental, construction services to private, public sector clients across five continents, and the Pacific region.  Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate.  Focused on creating lasting community benefit, GHD delivers projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics.  With a global network of 10,000 professionals, we combine the benefit of local knowledge with an ability to access our people from anywhere, helping clients enjoy the rewards of one GHD network.

Due to continuing growth in our Rail/Transit practice, we are seeking an Assistant Rail Transit Project Manager for any of our GTA office. This position will be integral in the development and growth of GHD’s Transit / Rail practice.

This is a lifetime opportunity for individuals who are driven, passionate and looking to be challenged in their career development.  We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is quality-driven and client-focused.  

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development of GHD’s projects to budget, schedule and
        quality standards; provides overall supervision and project management
        leadership during the design build full cycle phase.
• Supporting the GHD’s PM in project related Client relationships; attend
        weekly design and progress meetings as required
• Assisting in the management of the conceptual design & detailed design
        including coordination of engineering disciplines and supervision of
        drawing production 
• Interfaces with GHD Design Manager and production team (potentially
        located internationally) on resource management, schedule and budget
• Preparation and negotiation of contract documents, liaison with internal
        Contract Management / Legal team 
• Attends design and construction meetings, prepares and distributes
        minutes. 
• Monitors project schedules, coordinates and maintains contact with sub
        consultants, municipalities, utility companies, railways and Clients, and
        assists with contract administration as assigned. 
• Accountable to contractor questions, reviews shop drawings and attends
        sites during construction as required. 
• Prepare, track and administer project budgets 
• Liaises with clients, participates in business development and promotional
        activities for the company. 
• Assist in building/implementing a business strategy to successfully grow
        and deliver the existing rail/transit infrastructure business (especially
        including P3 and Design Build) within Ontario 

Qualifications:
• Project Management experience on Transit, Rail and LRT projects within
        Canada 
• Developing understanding and knowledge in alternate project delivery (P3,
        DB), and experience in managing teaming arrangements with contractors
        and consultants
• Minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience supporting large          multi-discipline engineering teams
• Developing leadership skills.
• Developing experience in winning and delivering engineering services for            transit infrastructure projects in varying size and complexity, from project              inception through execution to turnover 
• Developing understanding of transit facilities, rail, stations, electrification,
        and signalling
• Professional Qualifications in a related Professional organization (PEng /            PMP) – or working towards

Reports to:
• Rail and Transit Manager in Ontario