Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, operating GO Transit, UP Express, and the PRESTO fare payment system. We are building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system. As an agency of the Government of Ontario, Metrolinx values equity, diversity, and inclusion as essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward, and playing as a team. The non-negotiable start rate for this position is $49.68 per hour.
The Opportunity
We are seeking two permanent, full-time Project Coordinators to join our AMM - Facilities SOGR Delivery - Facilities Office team. In this role, you will coordinate the design and construction of assigned physical infrastructure projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, timely, consistently, and cost-effectively. Your work will focus on customer satisfaction, managing temporary conditions at stations during construction, and overseeing testing, commissioning, and training. This is an in-office position based at our 20 Bay Street location, where a highly collaborative environment benefits from in-person co-creation, relationship-building, and hands-on partnership with leaders across the organisation.
What You'll Do
You will coordinate multiple projects or specific components through all phases, from design and construction to acceptance and commissioning for handover to user groups. Your responsibilities include contributing to procurement requirements, producing and coordinating amendments for project documentation, and assisting with issue and risk reporting and mitigation plans. You will collaborate with internal and external authorities and stakeholders on matters of safety, consultant outputs, and budget variances.
Daily project administration involves organising electronic files, coordinating and attending internal and external meetings, and representing Customer Service Delivery / Station Services. You will organise and report on tasks to minimise customer impacts, ensure all internal and external approvals are obtained, and resolve design and cost disputes within established budgets and schedules. You will also coordinate engineering projects with external agencies, including the Railways, to ensure compliance with legislation, codes, and regulatory requirements, incorporating their work into GO Engineering construction, TOC, and SOGR projects.
This role also involves designing and managing in-house projects and emergent rehabilitation/repair work for user groups. You will identify, develop, and recommend physical infrastructure programmes for the rehabilitation and expansion of all GO Transit facilities, managing the implementation of approved projects. Furthermore, you will research, develop, and recommend maintenance standards, procedures, and technical training requirements for new technology resulting from capital works. Maintaining the highest possible customer experience throughout construction and maintenance activities, mitigating customer-to-construction interface risks and ensuring customer satisfaction, is paramount.
What You'll Bring
You will possess a college diploma in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering Technology, Building Science, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. This background should provide a thorough knowledge of engineering, architecture, construction, and maintenance theories and practices within an operating environment. You must successfully complete environmental, safety, and any other required training and certification to stay current on regulations and industry standards, as well as corporate policy.
A minimum of five years of experience related to the planning, design, and construction of transit facilities, public-facing, and maintenance facilities is required. This includes experience interpreting and applying contract plans and specifications, and coordinating contracted engineering projects. You will have thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering, Building Science, and Architecture. Detailed knowledge of project management, including cost control, scheduling, codes, standards, specifications, CCDC Documents, corporate policies and procedures, and applicable contract legislation, is essential. A thorough understanding of Railway Rules and Regulations, and Safety & Operating procedures, is also required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, the ability to work independently, strong interpersonal and negotiating skills, and analytical ability are a must. Proficiency in MS Office Software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Project, is considered an asset, and proficiency in project management software and computer applications is essential. You must hold a valid Ontario “G” Driver’s Licence and meet the corporate standard for a good driving record. A PMP or other Project Management certification is considered an asset. Regular site visits are required during working hours, with occasional visits during evenings, weekends, and holidays, which may involve exposure to various levels of construction, climbing ladders and scaffolding, inclement weather, and hazardous environments as identified under the Ontario Health & Safety Act.
