Project Manager - MTO

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Job Description

Overview: The Project Manager in the Highways and Freeways group will play a pivotal role in advancing the growth of our Transportation Engineering practice for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO)

This leadership position requires a comprehensive understanding of MTO standards, policies, and practices, MTO delivery models and client relationships You will lead a team of Highway Engineers and Design Specialists, and work on a variety of multidisciplinary and low to high-complexity transportation projects , including rehabilitation, replacement, widening and/or expansion of highways and freeways

This fantastic opportunity is for someone who values teamwork, quality and trust , and will foster growth within the group and the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage MTO transportation projects across Ontario, from planning to execution, ensuring all milestones and goals are met. Lead design development on a variety of projects, including functional studies, preliminary design and detail design. Manage a variety of multidisciplinary and low to high-complexity projects, including rehabilitation, replacement, widening and/or expansion of highways and freeways. Oversee and coordinate project teams, including engineers, designers, and subcontractors, across Ontario. Serve as the primary liaison with MTO and other stakeholders, ensuring open communication and resolving project challenges.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets, working with cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within scope, and to ensure integrated and comprehensive engineering solutions. Actively monitor project timelines, budgets, and performance to ensure compliance with MTO’s requirements. Proactively manage risks , identifying potential issues early and working to develop solutions that minimize delays and cost overruns. As a Project Manager on MTO projects , you will actively monitor the successful completion of field investigations, geometric design, grading design, roadside safety design, drainage design, storm sewer design, pavement marking and signage design, complex construction staging design, traffic management, roadway modelling, quantity estimating, utility coordination, contract drawing preparation, contract document preparation, construction cost estimate development, and construction liaison. Prepare technical reports and documentation for clients, ensuring technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables. Assist in business development activities, including proposal preparation, project methodology development, work programs, schedules, and budgets.

Requirements

University degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering , or a related professional discipline. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). 12 years of MTO experience.

• 5 years of project management experience, specifically with MTO projects. Solid experience in MTO Preliminary Design, Detail Design, and Class Environmental Assessments. Strong Highway Engineering Expertise with working knowledge of related fields in transportation including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, environmental processes, and construction practices. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage remote or hybrid teams. Knowledge of MTOs standards and policies, and a strong understanding of the MTO’s transportation infrastructure needs. Why Parsons? Parsons provides a competitive salary, a flexible hybrid work environment (2 days in the office), and the potential for remote work for the right candidate. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact projects that shape the future of Ontario’s transportation infrastructure. And, Parsons is growing creating numerous branches of opportunities for career advancement . This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range

$129,100 - $179,100 This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle! Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace

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