Project Manager, Real Estate Projects

 Reference Number : 828 

Status : Permanent - Full-time  

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $86,366 - $106,687

Number of positions to be filled : 1 

Application Deadline : 06/01/2025

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. 

You will be responsible for all real estate construction projects assigned to you, covering small and medium-sized projects ($100K to $25M) across the country, including station and maintenance center construction and rehabilitation projects. Your tasks will include all phases of project realization, from conception to closure. You will be responsible for project definition and planning, including development of scope of work, budget and schedule. Your responsibilities will also include selecting consultants, planning and coordinating the project, choosing the construction method, determining and negotiating the necessary approvals, awarding contracts in support of the Procurement Department, coordinating the required internal and external communications, monitoring during construction, drawing up progress reports, and any other actions required for the completion of real estate projects. In some cases, you will work with government agencies such as Parks Canada and the Commission de la Capitale Nationale to understand the requirements of the various parties involved, and to negotiate where necessary.

You will support other project managers at specific stages, contributing your technical expertise, reviewing plans and specifications, or sitting on selection committees for calls for tender.

More generally, you will participate in the planning and execution of the entire real estate portfolio. You will recommend innovative strategies to improve project delivery efficiency and develop partnerships to optimize project delivery and real estate portfolio development.

As a Project Manager, you will work within a matrix structure where you will be responsible for project execution. You'll be expected to respect company rules, and be supported by the internal Procurement, Legal and Communications groups, to name but a few.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the initiation, planning, supervision, control, execution and closure of allocated projects are done with rigor and follow VIA Rail standards;

• Establish and closely monitor the scope, budget and financial forecasts, deadlines, dependencies, risks and problems associated with each project;

• Identify potential project risks and problems using forecasting tools.

• Act as primary contact for customer, users and stakeholders;

• Manage and negotiate contracts and manage suppliers;

• Conduct site inspections and audits and meet regularly with contractors in the field;

• Ensure that all site activities are carried out in accordance with VIA's safety and environmental requirements, as well as applicable laws and regulations;

• Prepare construction progress reports and internal VIA reports, and attend follow-up meetings;

• Direct resources and adjust team efforts, while regularly evaluating team performance to identify deviations and corrective actions.

• Use project management tools (MS Project / EPM2010) for planning and analysis of parameters and data
   

• Active participation in portfolio planning and/or strategic portfolio advancement.

Requirements:

• You have a minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a project manager;

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma of Collegial Studies in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or architecture, and experience in construction project management, or a combination of education and experience deemed equivalent;

• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs (OIQ or PEO) or member of the Ordre des technologues en génie (T.P. or C.E.T) (asset);

• PMP certification (asset);

• Ability to travel across Canada on a regular basis;

• Occasional requirements to work outside regular working hours; and

• Autonomy and experience in managing several projects simultaneously.

• Bilingual (English/French) both written and oral. 

Competencies:

• Be able to communicate project and organizational specifics and harmonize them with project requirements;

• Ability to establish harmonious relationships with all stakeholders;

• Ability to communicate project objectives to team members, including project controllers, and guide them to ensure objectives are met;

• Ability to lead and coordinate the work of others;

• Technical knowledge to comment on plans and specifications;

• Leadership skills to direct projects and motivate a team of multidisciplinary professionals, both internal and external;

• Establish a common vision, clear direction and well-defined priorities; and

• Ability to determine and control budgets, monitor them, analyze variances and implement action plans where necessary.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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