SENIOR PROJECT LEAD
About The Position
The City of Toronto is transforming how it delivers capital infrastructure, and this role is central to that work. Reporting to the Manager, Capital Process Improvement Implementation, the Senior Project Lead will drive implementation of recommendations from the Capital Delivery Improvements (CDI) Review and the Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery (ECCD) program, two interconnected initiatives reshaping how the City plans, coordinates, and delivers capital projects at scale. Launched in 2022, the CDI Review modernized capital delivery to improve schedule reliability, strengthen cross-divisional collaboration, and reduce inefficiencies such as redundant exchanges and late-stage tender changes. The ECCD program builds on this foundation by advancing performance measurement, contractor accountability, and project management frameworks to enable more consistent, predictable delivery. In this role, you will work directly with Engineering & Construction Services, Toronto Water and Transportation Services to turn recommendations into reality: building the tools, procedures and organizational structures that will define how the City builds and delivers infrastructure.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Considerable experience leading complex, end-to-end projects with minimal direction, balancing political, community, and multi-divisional stakeholder interests in a municipal environment.
- Experience in capital infrastructure planning, coordination, design, and delivery, or in results-driven business transformation focused on continuous process improvement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver materials for senior management, elected officials, and the public.
- Excellent analytical, critical judgement, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills, with experience generating data-driven insights from research and stakeholder input.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including linear infrastructure construction hazards, relevant Ontario statutes, municipal legislation, and related corporate policies.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage projects that implement CDI Review and ECCD program recommendations across the capital infrastructure lifecycle, with a focus on early-stage coordination and scope development.
- Develop standard operating procedures, implementation tools, and organizational change recommendations in collaboration with Engineering & Construction Services, Toronto Water, and Transportation Services.
- Support the management of multiple concurrent cross-functional project teams, resolving complex multi-stakeholder issues with timely, appropriate decision-making and escalation.
- Design and incorporate key performance indicators into process development to improve regulatory, policy, and legislative compliance and track delivery improvements.
- Develop procurement documents (RFQ, RFP, REOI, RFI), evaluate proposals, manage consultant selection, and administer contracts in coordination with Purchasing and Materials Management.
- Prepare briefing notes, presentations and reports for the Manager, Division Head, Standing Committees, City Council, and Members of Council on CDI/ECCD initiatives and related capital delivery improvement matters.
- Support the design and delivery of training programs for new capital delivery methodologies; apply change management techniques to embed improvements across divisions.
- Maintain project documentation including website and newsletter updates.
- Ensure compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, including hazard identification for linear infrastructure construction (excavations, utility cuts, traffic).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
