Senior Project Manager

Loading Back to search results Apply By: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 11:59 pm EDT Senior Project Manager Job ID: 249822 Posting status: Open Organization: Ministry of Transportation Division: Major Highway Projects Division City: St Catharines, Toronto Position(s) language: English Job term: 4 Permanent Job code: 6A011 - Technical06 Salary: $86,379.00 - $127,288.00 Per year Few infrastructure projects will shape Ontario's future like Highway 413. Connecting rapidly growing communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, this transformational corridor will improve connectivity, support economic growth, and strengthen the province's transportation network for generations to come. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is seeking experienced Senior Project Managers to help deliver one of Canada's largest and most complex transportation infrastructure programs. From major interchanges and complex bridge structures to utility coordination, innovative construction staging, and environmental stewardship, Highway 413 offers a rare opportunity to contribute to a project of provincial significance. Working with a high-performing team of industry professionals, municipal partners, Indigenous communities, and key stakeholders, you will help deliver innovative solutions that support transportation, environmental sustainability, and community growth. This is a unique opportunity to build your leadership and technical expertise while leaving a lasting legacy on Ontario's transportation system. Join MTO and help shape the future of mobility in Ontario. Please note that this competition is for four permanent positions and the successful candidates can work out of one of the following office locations: 301 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7R4 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, Ontario, M3M 0B7 About the job In this position, you will: Initiate and manage a variety of medium to complex preliminary and detailed design highway improvement projects; Acquire and administer engineering consultants using innovative procurement and alternative delivery methods; Direct the activities of multi-disciplinary staff on transportation projects, monitoring work outputs and technical soundness to ensure project goals are obtained; Liaise and work with ministry staff, senior management, First Nations, stakeholders, agencies, municipalities, developers, consultants and the public; Oversee all aspects involved in the delivery of complex projects including engineering, construction phasing strategies, delivery models, municipal engagement, environmental, property acquisition, and utility relocation; Coordinate planning, design and construction activities related to the relocation of major utilities along the new highway corridor; and, Resolve planning and engineering issues. What you bring to the team Transportation Planning and Highways Design You have knowledge of civil engineering theories, principles, and practices related to transportation planning, highway and bridge engineering design, and construction. You have knowledge of geotechnical and structural design, to develop, analyze and recommend engineering designs for complex transportation projects. You can interpret and apply functionally-related provincial and federal legislation, ministry policies, procedures and standards to assess the accuracy and completion of proposals and designs, contract drawings and documents. You have experience reviewing, evaluating, and providing recommendations on technical studies, designs, reports, proposals, and project documentation. Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal Skills You have well-developed leadership skills to assign and schedule work and to lead multi-disciplinary teams to successful results. You have strong verbal and written communication skills to prepare reports, recommendations, briefing materials, executive correspondence, and presentations for a variety of audiences, including senior management. You have proven effective interpersonal and …

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