Senior Project Manager, QA/QC

Requisition ID: 23419

Department: Transit Services Dept.

Service: Rail Construction Program Service

Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to December 31, 2027

Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per week

Affiliation: CIPP

Salary Information: $102,307.66 - $124,480.72 annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue

Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo

Application Close: 02/09/2026

Job Summary

You are responsible for total project delivery of the construction works of the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) project within the City’s Rail Construction Program.

Specifically, this work will focus on ensuring construction quality compliance by providing oversight of the design-build contractor’s obligations under the Project Agreement (PA). This includes administration of the QA/QC framework, monitoring the contractor's Integrated Management System (IMS) obligations and Independent Quality Assurance Firm (IQAF) outputs for compliance, identifying, documenting, and escalating quality gaps, and supporting Testing and Commissioning (T&C) phase quality oversight.

You perform a key role in site coordination and communication, ensuring compliance with all construction contract requirements, tracking and reporting on project status, performing site visits and reviewing submittals and payment requests.

You provide direction to, and supervise in-house Field Coordinators, inspection staff and contractors across active construction zones. You also provide expert QA/QC advice to the Program Manager and senior leadership, participating in planning, risk management, and contractor performance assessment.

Education And Experience

Completion of 4 year university degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Structural Engineering, or Architecture, from a recognized university.

Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the discipline of planning, design and construction of projects, including a minimum of 5 years construction project management experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in Light Rail
• Experience with SAP-PS

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) OR Licensed Architect with Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is desirable

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset

LEED AP (Accredited Professional) with Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI) is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

• Current engineering, accessibility and building renewal planning, design, construction and rehabilitation methods and practices;
• Related national, provincial and engineering codes and standards, including legislation, regulations, codes and by-laws pertaining to design, construction, environmental assessment, health and safety, accessibility, project management pertaining to Ontario Building Code, Accessibility for the Built Environment, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Canadian Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Environmental Assessment Act, Ontario Fire Codes, etc.
• Processes for developing quote calls, RFQs and RFPs including the tendering process with regard to acceptance, review and selection of bids/tenders and consultant proposals
• Current construction materials, methods, processes and practices; carrying out construction work site inspections for the purpose of resolving project on-site problems and accepting/rejecting contractor’s work
• Application of the principles of project management including concepts pertaining to work breakdown structures, cost containment/control and reporting of complex, multi-year, multi-discipline, high dollar value projects
• Computer applications pertaining to project management, spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail, internet and SAP
• Protocols for preparing reports, briefings and other communiqués pertaining to public consultation and in response to senior management/councillor inquiries
• Prepare complex, formal RFQs and RFPs; review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals
• Manage concurrent complex, high dollar value and often highly sensitive projects and bring projects to completion on time and on budget
• Manage concurrent activities with consultants, contractors and other levels of government and external agencies
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

Core Behaviours

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Leadership Competencies

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What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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