Project Delivery manages large, complex public infrastructure projects using a variety of contracting models, notably the public-private partnership (P3) approach to procurement and delivery. The P3 model leverages private sector financing and expertise in building public infrastructure with the objective of delivering projects on schedule and within approved budgets. The current project pipeline is valued at more than $35 billion in estimated design and construction costs.
The Project Manager will provide full ownership and leadership throughout the planning, transaction/procurement, and implementation phases of assigned project(s), including scope and stakeholder management, budget preparation, scheduling, risk mitigation, and coordination across multiple project workstreams.
Success In This Role Requires:
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality outputs consistently, on time and within scope.
- Strong proactive problem-solving skills and independent initiative to identify and resolve issues before they escalate.
- Expertise in managing relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity throughout project phases.
- Excellent presentation, consultation, negotiation, influencing, and consensus-building skills.
- Lead complex infrastructure projects through all phases, including pre-transaction, RFQ/RFP, design, construction, commissioning, and final transfer of responsibility to operations.
- Take ownership of deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and quality.
- Manage planning, design, and construction of large and complex projects delivered through traditional direct-delivery (stipulated sum, construction management) and Public-Private Partnerships (P3s).
- Proactively identify project risks and develop practical solutions to mitigate them.
- Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project objectives are met.
- Lead presentations to seek approvals and demonstrate concepts to senior management and stakeholders.
- Coordinate agendas, processes, and procedures with internal and external team members to advance business objectives and project outcomes.
- Background in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Engineering, or another relevant discipline to the design and construction industry.
- Substantial hands-on experience managing major, complex infrastructure projects, including direct oversight of consultants and contractors.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering projects on time, on budget, and to high quality standards.
- Strong business acumen and experience managing budgets, schedules, technical requirements, and construction methodologies.
- Good understanding of traditional contract forms and P3 delivery models (Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain, etc.).
- Experience negotiating claims, scope changes, and other contractual items is preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and align diverse teams.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
- 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.
- A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
- Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
- 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.IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
- Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs.
- A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
This posting will close on September 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.