The mandate of the Rail Construction Program is to transform, develop, grow and sustain Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Systems as a component of the City of Ottawa’s overall transportation and mobility strategy.
You are responsible for: managing total project delivery of the construction works of the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) project within the City’s Rail Construction Program; overseeing works associated with multiple phases of the project, including early works, design, construction, demolition, rehabilitation, testing, commissioning, closeout, turnover to clients, warranty and maintenance; participating in planning, prioritization and risk management; performing a key role in site coordination and communication; ensuring compliance with all construction contract requirements; interfacing with contractors, consultants and external stakeholders; monitoring, tracking and reporting on project status and perform site visits; and reviewing submittals and payment requests.
Additionally you: develop, plans schedule and implement construction oversight and inspection programs to assess the performance, quality and progress of the Stage 2 LRT project construction works; direct and supervise in-house inspection staff in day-to-day functions of their work including training, planning assignments, dispatching personnel, providing technical direction and support, reviewing work, approving field reports, participating in hiring and performance reviews and following up on concerns raised in the field; and retain and manage external consultants (independent testing laboratory, surveyors, etc.) as needed.
You also: provide expertise on quality control/assurance, expert technical advice and propose solutions; demonstrate strong knowledge of project requirements, construction codes and standards, and good industry practice; and maintain close communication with contractors and external stakeholders and ensure issues are promptly resolved.
