Project Manager - Electrification

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
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing specific Rail System projects across all corridor(s). They will work closely with the each Design Lead/Engineers and other team members to ensure the successful execution of the projects. Their responsibilities include developing project plans, coordinating design activities, monitoring project progress, managing project risks and issues, and ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of the design scope. The Project Managers serve as the main point of contact for project-related communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.Missions/Main Duties
Responsible for efficient delivery of Electrification Traction Power projects (e.G. preliminary design, detailed design, preparation of contract documents, construction, contract management, and testing and commissioning activities).Manages in-market activities during project design phase, including contractor requests for information and review submittals.Manages value engineering, risk assessment, life cycle costing, earned value and constructability reviews.Prioritizes work for minimum disruption to operational efficiency to maintain consistent levels of customer service and integrate and cooperate with third party works.Reviews and monitors progress toward project objectives (e.G. engineering, design standards/design review, technical specifications, technical and operational requirements, document control, budget and work breakdown structures, project schedules, resource prioritization, and staffing requirements).Monitors contractors’ construction and design plans and schedules to ensure they are complete, workable, and comply with contract documents;
oversees contractor compliance with contract provisions, and monitors contractor compliance with safety, quality, environmental, budgeted costs, and schedule performance. Provides strategic oversight of programme performance, identifying issues early and driving timely resolution.Leads a team of technical experts, support staff and project managers for the efficient delivery of the program.Acts as the primary client representative, managing all key interfaces with contractors and delivery partners to ensure alignment on scope, priorities, programme, risk, governance, and delivery outcomes.Leads commercial and contractual management, including contract strategy, change control, and claims, while driving a collaborative delivery culture that protects the client’s commercial and strategic interests.Profile/Skills
A university degree in Engineering from a recognized university or any combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.Minimum eight (10) years of progressively responsible experience in capital project management and implementationExperience managing large, complex, multi-year transit projects in an operational environment, for signalling and train control systems and related works will be considered an assetKnowledge of project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls, to lead and direct cross functional teams and consultants, ensuring adherence to timelines and project performance objectives.Experience with vendor management to manage development and delivery of externally/internally provided products and services.Salary Range : 120,000 CAD - 170,000 CAD annuallySYSTRA 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.We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions;
all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made by our hiring team.For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact View email address on ca.hrm.tc Type
Hybrid
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