Senior Project Manager (Rail & Transit)

September 5, 2025

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Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Mobility Global Business Area (GBA). You will manage the delivery of projects to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets. You will manage all aspects of the client relationship so that delivery meets or exceeds client expectations. Initial focus of the role will be on a alternative delivery project within the GTHA.
Role accountabilities:
This role will lead and support project leads and key project staff in areas such as delivering rail/transit projects including commuter rail, bus rapid transit and light rail. You will prepare status reports on projects to be reviewed with the Project Director and advise on any corrective action plans if not performing in accordance with Key Performance Metrics. You will continually monitors and manages costs including procurements, labour, and other costs against the project budget while also continually reports progress as required to record the advancement of the project. The successful candidate will coordinate the development of project packages including scope of work, supporting documentation and cost estimates and maintain an overview of the commercial aspects of the project (contract, invoicing, debt, client management). You will also be responsible for:

  • Building and managing stakeholder relationships with key stakeholder groups including municipalities, provincial agencies, transit agencies, utilities etc.
  • Plan and facilitate workshops, working groups, meetings and focus groups that may be delivered in person, virtual and/or using hybrid methods
  • Support change management activities on projects as they arise, including but not limited to, development of change management strategies, plans and tactics
  • Support operational readiness activities on projects as they arise
  • Ensuring you are familiar and compliant with Health and Safety regulations and guidelines
  • Coordinate with the project Quality / Safety Manager to ensure that proper measures are in place to assure that quality and safety objectives are being met and to ensure effective project control

Qualifications & Experience:
Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s University Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
  • Hold a Professional Engineering License in the Province of Ontario
  • 8+ years progressive and demonstratable experience managing/leading rail and transit projects in a large matrix organization, interface with technical leads and stakeholder engagement
  • Knowledge in alternate project delivery (P3, DB), and experience in teaming arrangements with contractors and consultant

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PMP and/or CCMP or Prosci certifications
  • Previous work within a consulting environment & knowledge of the transit, transportation, urban planning sector

Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
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Company

Arcadis

Location

Toronto

Country

Canada

Salary

125.000

URL

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