Senior Procurement Specialist

Requisition ID: 13766 Number of Vacancies: 3 Department: Procurement and Category Management - Construction Engineering & Infrastructure Salary Information: $100,318.40 - $125,434.40 Pay Scale Group: 09SA Employment Type: Regular - Hybrid Vacancy: Existing Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday - Sunday Shift: Day Posted On: October 7, 2026 Last Day to Apply: October 30, 2026 Reports to: Category Manager, Construction The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides: Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future. Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone. Career Opportunity We are seeking to hire three (3) Senior Procurement Specialists with deep expertise in public sector construction procurement. These roles focus exclusively on pre award delivery of complex construction projects, including Design Bid Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), Construction Management at Risk (CMAR/CM@Risk), and other alternative delivery models. What You Will Do Reporting to the Category Manager as a Senior Procurement Specialist, Construction you will: Lead Complex Construction Procurements (Pre Award) Manage end to end construction procurement activities for major capital projects, from planning and market analysis through to tender issuance, evaluation, negotiation, and award. Develop, refine, and issue procurement documents (RFPs, RFTs, NRFPs, RFIs, addenda) using MasterFormat and internal templates, identifying gaps, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities. Review and validate technical specifications, drawings, scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules to ensure clarity, completeness, and commercial viability. Ensure Compliance & Procurement Integrity Conduct procurements in alignment with public sector legislation, trade agreements (CFTA, CETA), internal policies, and industry best practices. Support defensible evaluation processes, including development of evaluation criteria, scoring matrices, and weighting methodologies tailored to construction delivery models. Vendor, Stakeholder & Market Engagement Facilitate pre bid meetings, site tours, bidder Q&A, debriefs, and consensus evaluations. Conduct market research, vendor prequalification, and risk assessments to support competitive and transparent procurement outcomes. Provide expert guidance to project managers, engineers, consultants, and internal stakeholders on procurement strategy, commercial considerations, and contract structure. Documentation, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Prepare award recommendations, evaluation summaries, and procurement reports suitable for audit and executive review. Identify recurring issues in templates, specifications, and procurement processes; recommend and implement improvements. Support the development of category strategies for construction and capital projects. Organizational Responsibilities Promote a respectful, inclusive, and accessible work environment aligned with OHRC, AODA, and organizational values. Participate in the TTC Ambassador program What Qualifications Do You Bring? Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a relevant discipline (procurement, business, engineering, construction management, etc.) or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent. Professional procurement certification (SCMP, CIPS, CSCP) or active enrollment is an a…

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