Manager, Construction Management

Requisition
Department:
Transit Services Dept.
Service:
Rail Construction Program Service
Branch:
Construction Management Branch

Employment Type:

1 Full-time Temporary - Up to 1 year 

Work Hours:

35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE 
Salary Information: $ - $ annually (2025 rates of pay)

Location:

Gillin Building,141 Laurier Avenue
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Transit Services - OC Transpo 
Application Close: 12/01/2026

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 Light Rail Design & Construction Branch is accountable for a wide range of light rail transit (LRT) projects involving stations, running way, tunnels, maintenance facility, roadways, transitways, structures, and related facilities.

You are responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the Branch, including the establishment and implementation of Branch priorities and programs that align to corporate vision, goals, and strategic planning initiatives. You are also responsible for establishing and maintaining positive client relationships with internal and external management and stakeholders.

In this role, you direct/manage complex, multi-million dollar value contracts extending over multiple years. You also direct the operations of the work unit (including services and organization structure); manage financial and human resources; and are accountable for hiring and firing, performance management and discipline of staff as necessary, and acting as spokesperson for the employer at the first step of the grievance process.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Four (4) year undergraduate degree in Applied Science or Civil or Structural Engineering.

Possession of a Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline would be a definite asset.

A minimum of 8 years engineering and construction project management experience in managing major large-scale transportation initiatives, including a minimum of 5 years in the management of human resources and external contract resources, management of operating and capital budgets, preferably in a municipal setting.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

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