Project Manager, Transit Fleet & Facility Prj

Original job posting

The Project Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for the renewal and rehabilitation of transit fleet vehicles and facilities. They coordinate activities with technical staff, manage project budgets, and oversee contracts for inspection and maintenance services.

Job details

Requisition ID: 23383 Department: Transit Services Dept. Service: Transit Bus Oper & Maintenance Service Employment Type: 1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year Work Hours: 35.00 /hours per weekAffiliation: ATU 1760/Non Shift Salary Information: $71,970.08 - $102,081.98 annually (2023 rates of pay)Location: Transit Service, 1500 St.Laurent Job Category: Transit Services - OC Transpo Application Close: 17/09/2026JOB SUMMARY Transit Operations provides safe, reliable and courteous transit services and excellence in customer service delivery to 100 million transit customers per year, by means of conventional bus, para transit and rail operations. The Transit Fleet and Facilities Maintenance team provides safe, reliable, efficient, timely and cost-effective transit vehicle maintenance services to support federally regulated transit services within the City. You are responsible for developing/implementing strategies and managing total project delivery with a focus on condition assessment, improvement, and renewal/rehabilitation of transit fleet vehicles, facilities, and physical assets of the linear network. You coordinate activities with in-house technical, operational and trades staff, manage contracts for inspection, testing, servicing and replacement of various transit fleet vehicle and facility components, manage project consultations, inquiries/related communications and project budgets, contribute to ongoing initiatives in the branch, and perform related duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Completion of 4 year university degree in Business Administration, Engineering or Applied Science specializing in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering disciplines or related field that includes courses relating to project management and/or facilities management. Minimum of 5 years of related and progressively responsible experience in the design, construction and rehabilitation of facilities fleet vehicles or network (linear) physical infrastructure including a minimum of three years construction project management or facilities management experience. CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES Not applicableKNOWLEDGE Knowledge of the issues/principles involved in the provision of public transit in Ottawa; Knowledge of transit operations and trends Possess an understanding of asset acquisition/lifecycle management of major transit assets, programs and processes Possess an understanding of principles of project management, including project design, development, implementation cost containment/control, evaluation methods/techniques, risk management and reporting Understanding of federal and provincial government legislation and regulatory requirements governing building construction Knowledge of TSSA Regulations & Codes relating to elevators Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, Ontario Highway Traffic Act Understanding of cost benefit analysis and techniques Knowledge of contract management and oversight of consultants Understanding of processes for developing Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Proposals and the tendering and contracting process, including acceptance, review and selection of bids/tenders Knowledge of interpersonal techniques applied in project management to initiate/negotiate/control contract changes, negotiate with service providers to obtain deliverables within approved scope limits and to achieve client expectations Knowledge of Protocols for developing submissions, briefings, major reports Understanding of processes for preparing project budgets Knowledge of computer applications including project management/scheduling/cost control software applications, Computer Aided Design (CAD), MS Office Suite, e-mail and use of the Intra-Internet Knowledge of industry leading construction approaches, materials, processes and practices Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Work independently, with minimal direction, and collaboratively with all staff as part of a team Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and effectively manage multiple demands, conflicting priorities, work pressures, stress and deadlines Able to think and plan strategically and to provide leadership, supervision and direction to the project team and to integrate the work of external consultants and staff in order to manage work quality, scheduling, monitoring and completion Possess strong research, analytical, and problem solving skills Able to manage concurrent complex, high dollar value and bring projects to completion on time and within budget Able to foster trust and cooperation to coordinate activities between technical staff, consultants, contractors Able to identify and analyze problems involving data, resources, scheduling, technical and other difficulties and develop solutions Able to prepare complex, formal RFQs and RFPs and review, analyze and recommend acceptance of proposals Able to carry out inspection to resolve project on-site problems and accept/reject contractors' work Able analyze data, formulate recommendations and create and maintain reports Able to read drawings from existing records or for proposed works Possess computer literacy in applications such as MS Office Suite, SAP Possess persuasive and assertive interpersonal and oral/written communication skills Possess strong documentation, report writing and presentation skills Demonstrates leadership and initiative Thorough, self-motivated and reliable Exhibit tact, discretion and sound judgment Adaptable and resourceful to deal with elected officials, representatives from all levels of government, the public and consultants/contractors Attentive to accuracy and detail Possess a work record of good attendance and job performance WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing Additional vacancies may occur during the competition process 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 esc-cse@ottawa.ca. .

What you’ll do

The Project Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for the renewal and rehabilitation of transit fleet vehicles and facilities. They coordinate activities with technical staff, manage project budgets, and oversee contracts for inspection and maintenance services.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a four-year university degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of five years of experience in facility or infrastructure construction and project management is required.

Listed skills

• Facilities Management · Preferred
• SAP · Preferred
• Construction Management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project management
• Facilities management
• Construction management
• Budgeting
• Contract management
• Asset lifecycle management
• Strategic planning
• Risk management
• Technical reporting
• Data analysis
• CAD
• SAP
• MS Office Suite
• Problem solving
• Leadership
• Communication
• Report Writing
• Project Design
• Rail Operations
• Employment Equity
• Facility Repair And Maintenance
• Request For Quotation (RFQ)
• Resourcefulness
• Cost Control
• Tactfulness
• Basic Internet Skills
• Construction Project Management
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Organizational Skills
• Cost Containment
• Project Delivery
• Self-Motivation
• Computer-Aided Design
• Research
• Applied Science
• Assertiveness
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Construction
• Business Administration
• Civil Engineering
• Customer Service
• Computer Literacy
• Contract Management
• Cooperation
• Value Averaging
• English Language
• Facility Management
• Highway Traffic Act
• Problem Solving
• Legislation

Job areas

• Government & Public Sector
• Transportation
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Construction
• Assistant Fleet Manager
• Facilities Manager
• Business Services and Administration Managers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Facilities Managers