JOB INFORMATION
Career Opportunity What You Will Do
- Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related technical or business discipline (e.g. civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, project management), and progressive experience in planning and scheduling and/or project management; or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent
- In-depth knowledge and practical experience related to planning and scheduling through the end-to-end project lifecycle, from project initiation, planning, executing, controlling, monitoring to closing; good understanding of integration between project functions
- Sound understanding of basic engineering and construction methodologies; ability to read construction drawings and specifications
- Mastery of planning and scheduling principles and methods, and gate processes; full project lifecycle experience
- Demonstrated experience with all aspects of the Master Project Schedule (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Schedules) in addition to cost control and project controls in a construction environment.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing design \& construction schedules in the early stages of the projects
- Demonstrated experience in different delivery models other than Design-Bid-Build (Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager at Risk etc.)
- Effective communication, influencing skills, and maintaining collaborative work relationships
- Demonstrated experience with time impact analysis, what-if scenarios, and recovery schedules
- Experience working on large projects as well as multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Excellent project reporting skills, including analyzing schedules, variance analysis, project performance measurements, explaining the key performance indicators, creating dashboard and other project reports
- Leadership skills including goal-setting, performance management, employee development and coaching
- Ability to review and evaluate recommendations proposed by others, exercising independent judgment to ensure consistency with business goals
- Strong time management; ability to prioritize and balance competing demands in a deadline driven environment
- Well-developed organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills for managing large datasets
- Must have or acquire knowledge of TTC and departmental policies, practices and standards relevant to the work performed
- Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees
- Certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) with the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) or PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) is an asset
- Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees
What we offer
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being
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