Elevated Guideway Contract Manager

Joining Arup

At Arup we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to do socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible, with curiosity and creativity. We’re a thriving and growing organization which offers you many possibilities to shape a better world, and your future.

This role is for a Contract Manager of the Elevated Guideway (EG) contract of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project (ECWE). ECWE is a proposed rapid transit line in the Greater Toronto Area that extends the current ECLRT further west from Mount Dennis to Renforth-Eglinton Station. The EG contract is a $300M CAD construction contract and consists of a 1.5 km elevated guideway in a highly environmentally sensitive location with many challenging stakeholders. The construction contract for EG was just signed and detailed design and construction is happening Arup was commissioned by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx (Mx) in April 2020 as Technical Advisor for the ECWE. 

The Contract Manager will join the ECWE Technical Advisor team (Arup TA Team) in Toronto, Canada. The Contract Manager will lead a multi-disciplinary team in the design and construction oversight responsibilities. This work involves oversight of detailed design and construction of the Elevated Guideway. On the project, the Contract Manager will report to the Arup TA Team Project Manager. Detailed design submissions started in Q1 2024 and construction in Q4 2024. Construction is expected to be complete in 2028. 

The opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.     

 -        Identifying the appropriate resources necessary to deliver the tasks above 
 -        Develop and Manage task budgets and change management 
 -        Ensuring that the team is delivering the work products necessary to achieve the project schedule 
 -        Interfacing with the client, stakeholders, the contractor and adjacent projects. 
 -        Leading Arup TA Team inter-disciplinary reviews (IDRS) as needed 
 -        Delivering quality deliverables within project budget and schedule 

Is this role right for you?

 -        Over 20 years’ experience in infrastructure engineering/advisory 
 -        10 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in design management for large-scale infrastructure projects, with a focus on heavy civil projects in an urban environment 
 -        Proven record in delivery of large multi-disciplinary planning and/or design projects 
 -        Experience with design, procurement and construction of major infrastructure projects 
 -        Experience in working for both prime clients (Owners) and Design and Build Contractors in the delivery of major rail projects 
 -        Ability to communicate across all levels of project and client team organizations, with excellent team and client relationship skills. 
 -        Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in Canada (P.Eng) or already a P.Eng in Canada. 

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community is where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $140,000 to $210,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.   

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied, you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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