Senior Manager- Electrification - (Construction)
Construction Management | Project Management | Technical Advisory | Full-time
Toronto
About the role:
Lead complex railway electrification programmes in Toronto, covering OCS/OLE, traction power, substations and associated infrastructure. Take ownership from design and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning and handover, delivering against safety, schedule, cost, quality and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Set programme strategy, governance, milestones and performance targets; lead multidisciplinary teams, contractors and workstreams, reporting progress to the client and executive leadership.
- Oversee OCS/OLE foundations, structures, overhead wiring, sectioning, switching, neutral sections, earthing and bonding, alongside traction power substations, distribution systems and SCADA interfaces.
- Manage integrated schedules, critical paths, resources, productivity, risks and change; drive reliable forecasting and recovery plans to keep delivery on track.
- Optimise construction sequencing, railway access and possessions, ensuring specialist plant, materials and skilled resources are available when needed.
- Coordinate safe, constructible designs, value engineering, technical queries, design changes and assurance; manage interfaces with track, signalling, telecommunications, civil works, structures, stations, utilities and railway operations.
- Own financial performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flow and cost-to-complete; support procurement, manage contractual changes and monitor contractor KPIs and long-lead supply-chain risks.
- Champion railway and construction safety, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and client requirements, with effective controls for high-voltage systems, working at height, railway operations and plant.
- Lead testing, interface testing, commissioning, energisation and entry-into-service readiness; ensure complete assurance records, asset information, defect resolution and final handover.
- Build strong relationships with clients, infrastructure owners, railway operators, government and transport authorities, designers and delivery partners.
