Project Director – Systra

Job Title: Project Director

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: :SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.Understand better who we are by visiting www.systracanada.com. Context:This role will be leading an asset delivery / project delivery on Yonge North & Scarborough Subway Extension projects in a Progressive Design Build Contract Missions/Main Duties:· Supports the Vice President – SSE to provide management, leadership & overarching oversite for the SSE project.· Collaborates with VP to lead all aspects of project delivery including safety, scope, cost, schedule & quality management, and provides support as required.· Leads a culture of best practice for health, safety, well-being, and quality.· Collaborates with Mx stakeholders to ensure projects implemented consistently, efficiently, safely, and in a coordinated integrated manner.· Provides strategic, tactical & collaborative leadership to deliver projects through a Integrated Progressive Deign Build (IPDB) delivery model.· Leads team through project lifecycle of construction, Commissioning (Cx), and handover to operational service to approved standards, procedures, controls &requirements.· Ensures the implementation of approved quality plan/processes complies with project plans & all relevant standards.· Leads development & implementation of delivery strategies, providing administrative, technical, oversight for consistency, coordination, successful completion.· Manages the integration of project contracts, design, environmental assessments, community & municipal commitments, quality, and property acquisitions.· Interfaces with functional units to ensure the delivery teams receive required functional unit support to ensure efficient project delivery.· Manages various partners to oversee the delivery of multiple project packages, providing leadership in delivery direction, people development, and drive change.· Provides oversite & direction on all aspects including construction planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning owner hand-over phases.· Oversees & manages the planning, progressive design, and construction of SRS’s, ensuring project meets approved schedules, budget & deliverables.· Monitors the project to ensure works are fit for purpose & comply with contract, statutory & legislative requirements.· Monitors project budgets & forecast cashflows, milestones against approved budgets, recommends costs approvals, variations, monitors project costs.· Provides Reporting on progress, expenditures, slippage, and other issues.· Manages, monitors & mitigates project risks through the risk management plan, providing guidance & direction in relation to risks & interdependencies.· Leads activities of delivery contractors in accordance with Construction Management Plan, including planning, management & construction of activities.· Manages project changes; handles change orders with contractors, including negotiating, processing & assessing cost & schedule impacts.· Ensures all required processes are clearly identified & approved before progressing.· Ensures contract documents reflect issued addendums and updated regularly to reflect issued change orders.· Collaborates with a variety of internal & external stakeholders, including municipalities & third‐party utility providers.· Ensures necessary approvals are in place for quality, jurisdictional, environmental & other requirements to ensure project can proceed without delay.· Supports the development of construction approach for works packages and provides input into the feasibility & stages of development.· Manages monthly project reporting on progress, cost, quality, safety & environment issues.· Ensures safe-working via compliance with the System Requirement, Safety Responsibilities, and the Safety Management System.· Ensures the appropriate administration of all branch contract packages.· Supports & contributes to tender assessments, including participating on tender evaluation committee & preparation of tender & contract documents.Makes complex judgements on the best strategies to maximise preparedness for upcoming/future works. Profile/Skills:Experience:Minimum (20) years of experience in rail and transit construction, program management inclusive of at least three (3) years of recent experience in a Senior Leadership position leading large Rail Infrastructure project(s) of $500M+ value
Experience of similar work as in the stages of Transit – project development and construction, testing and commissioningEducation:Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in an Engineering or Construction Management fieldLicenses OR Certifications:Holding recognized certification in area of specialty as neededSkills and Competencies:Experience in alliance procurement model, progressive design and build, Early Construction Involvement…
Knowledgeable in program structuring and contract packaging.
Management of capital works projects over $500M.
Experience in live railway and urban environments.
Program planning and delivery expertise.
Mastery of construction methods and performance metrics.
Proficiency in construction-related software.
Ability to anticipate and minimize risks.
Strong leadership and team-building skills.
Conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
Proven success in leading multi-resource teams.
Commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Understanding of technology, operations, and business needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and emerging technologies.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
Effective communication in multidisciplinary environments.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently. :SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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