About this role
Requisition ID: 20551
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Rail Construction Program Service
Branch: RCP - Stage 2 Project Controls Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Until the end of the current year.
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $85,947.68 - $104,577.20 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo
Application Close: 29/01/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of the Rail Construction Program is to transform, develop, grow and sustain Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Systems as a component of the City of Ottawa’s overall transportation and mobility strategy.
You are responsible for: interpreting, administering and enforcing contractual agreements associated with the Rail Construction Program; providing a primary point of contact and subject matter expertise on contractual compliance for Rail Construction Program projects, such as Trillium and Confederation Line LRT Extension; using effective communication and stakeholder management skills to maintain positive relationships with Management, Project Leads and external contractors; resolving issues with external contractors by applying dispute resolution techniques to prevent project delays; and recommending changes to policies and procedures to facilitate the implementation of contractual agreements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in Business, Project Management, Law or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience, such as contract administration or contract lead for a major construction project.
KNOWLEDGE
- All aspects of Project Management
- Project risk analysis and risk transfer methodologies (with experience in transaction/contractual development preferred)
- Comprehensive knowledge of construction management
- Advanced understanding and practical application of contract management
- Relevant City of Ottawa legislation/bylaws.
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
Desirable Qualifications:
- Knowledge of typical systems used in Rail System, such as SCADA, CCTV, Centralised Transmission System (CTS), PA/PIDS.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven negotiating skills and ability to positively influence others
- Ability to identify and implement creative and innovative solutions and proactive resolution of contractual issues
- Ability to train internal stakeholders on contractual language and obligations
- Identify/evaluate project risks, and develop strategies to mitigate the impacts of identified risks
- Dispute resolution
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Team player
- Excellent communicator
- Results oriented
- Self-motivated
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.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
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.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].
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What you'll do
- The Contract Management Officer is responsible for interpreting, administering, and enforcing contractual agreements associated with the Rail Construction Program. This includes maintaining positive relationships with management and external contractors, resolving issues, and recommending policy changes.
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