About this role
Requisition ID: 20653
Department: Transit Services Dept.
Service: Rail Construction Program Service
Branch: Rail Systems Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP
Salary Information: $93 764,58 - $114 097,62 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo
Application Close: 09/02/2026
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.
The Project Manager, Operations & Maintenance will lead Fire Life certification activities in liaison with the constructor and Ottawa Fire Services while coordinating system safety and operational deliverables required prior to the start-up of the Stage 2 Confederation Line West light rail transit Project.
These activities include the coordination of project submittal review and revisions processes with relevant stakeholders, including operational aspects, maintenance and rehabilitation manuals, concepts of operation, training materials, and standard operating procedures; leading working groups; interfacing daily with key stakeholders; and, leading the management of engineering projects as issues arise in consultation with subject matter experts. The role will also ensure compliance with fire life safety and operational requirements, coordinate the review of project risk registers, schedule and works reports, and the preparation of contractual correspondence responses.
The role requires not only a technical and engineering background in preferably a light rail context, but also strong communication skills and the ability to work with and negotiate with stakeholders regularly that have competing interests and priorities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 4 year university degree in Engineering or Applied Science or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the planning, design and construction of municipal infrastructure, including a minimum of 3 years of project management experience
KNOWLEDGE
- Engineering planning, design, operations and construction/rehabilitation of municipal structures, infrastructure and utilities
- Related federal, provincial and engineering legislation, regulations, standards, codes and by-laws pertaining to environmental impact assessment, building, fire, health and safety, construction
- Processes for conducting and analysing environmental impact assessments
- Principles of project management, including cost containment/control and reporting
- Process for developing Request for Qualifications & Requests for Proposals, including acceptance, review and selection of consulting engineers
- Processes for tendering and contracting work
- Computer applications in an engineering environment pertaining to municipal design, project management, spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internets
- Protocols for responding to senior management/councillor inquiries, conducting public consultation and preparing reports, briefing notes and other communiqués
- 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
- Manage multiple projects and bring the projects to completion according to schedule and within budget
- Manage activities of technical staff, consultants, contractors, and co-ordinate activities with other levels of governments and external agencies/utilities
- Prepare formal RFQ’s and RFP’s; review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals from consulting engineering firms
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing to internal councillor inquiries and inquiries/complaints from the general public and to present technical material in formats conducive to various audiences
- Identify and recommend the solutions to health and safety issues and problems to ensure the safety of employees and contractors and to mitigate loss/project downtime
- Thorough, self-motivated and reliable
- Organized and attentive to detail
- Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment
- Able to deal with contentious issues and situations
- Analytical
- Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
- Team player
- Leadership, initiative, motivation and creativity
- Flexible and able to deal with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public, consultants/contractors
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 Project Manager will lead Fire Life certification activities and coordinate system safety and operational deliverables for the Stage 2 Confederation Line West light rail transit Project. This includes managing project submittals, stakeholder communication, and ensuring compliance with safety requirements.
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