Senior Project Manager (Rail and Transit)

Company Description

About Arcadis:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Job Description

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Mobility Global Business Area (GBA). You will manage the delivery of projects to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets. You will manage all aspects of the client relationship so that delivery meets or exceeds client expectations. Initial focus of the role will be on a alternative delivery project within the GTHA.

Lead and support project leads and key project staff in areas such as:

• Delivering rail/transit projects including commuter rail, bus rapid transit and light rail
• Prepare status reports on projects to be reviewed with the Project Director and advise on any corrective action plans if not performing in accordance with Key Performance Metrics
• Continually monitors and manages costs including procurements, labour, and other costs against the project budget 
• Continually reports progress as required to record the advancement of the project
• Coordinate the development of project packages including scope of work, supporting documentation and cost estimates
• Maintaining an overview of the commercial aspects of the project (contract, invoicing, debt, client management)
• Building and managing stakeholder relationships with key stakeholder groups including municipalities, provincial agencies, transit agencies, utilities etc.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, working groups, meetings and focus groups that may be delivered in person, virtual and/or using hybrid methods
• Support change management activities on projects as they arise, including but not limited to, development of change management strategies, plans and tactics
• Support operational readiness activities on projects as they arise
• Ensuring you are familiar and compliant with Health and Safety regulations and guidelines
• Coordinate with the project Quality / Safety Manager to ensure that proper measures are in place to assure that quality and safety objectives are being met and to ensure effective project control
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s University Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
• Hold a Professional Engineering License in the Province of Ontario
• 8+ years progressive and demonstratable experience managing/leading rail and transit projects in a large matrix organization, interface with technical leads and stakeholder engagement
• Experience managing client relationships
• Knowledge in alternate project delivery (P3, DB), and experience in teaming arrangements with contractors and consultant
• Good interpersonal skills with demonstratable ability to work effectively as part of varied multi-discipline teams.
• Excellent communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Hold a Professional Engineering License in the Province of Ontario
• PMP and/or CCMP or Prosci certifications
• Previous work within a consulting environment
• Knowledge of the transit, transportation, urban planning sector

Additional Information

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Additional information

As part of Arcadis' selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under law). These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification and driver’s license record.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Arcadis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability.

Join Arcadis. Create a legacy.

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