Connecting Communities Across the Greater Golden Horseshoe
Project Manager, Permits and Approvals
Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario that operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are building new and improved rapid transit to get people where they need to go, better, faster, and easier.
About Our Capital Projects Group
We are a team of driven and dedicated professionals who care deeply about working together to deliver infrastructure and make a positive impact in our communities. Join us as we build a knowledgeable and collaborative team that courageously changes how transit projects will be delivered.
About the Role
We are seeking a Project Manager, Permits and Approvals for our Third Party and Agreements team to coordinate permits and approvals across multiple projects, providing direct support to project delivery teams on PLA processes, stakeholder engagement, and risk management strategies. This role provides a great opportunity to develop and enhance project management skills and construction permitting expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement PLA plans that outline approaches to identify, manage, and mitigate permitting risks, aligning with overall long-term transit program strategies.
• Assist in planning, reviewing submissions, and obtaining permits, licenses, and approvals required in advance of construction.
• Track and provide reports on PLA status and risks on a weekly/monthly basis and implement improvements to tracking and reporting systems.
• Liaise with approval authorities, including municipalities, provincial, and federal authorities.
• Implement PLA procedures, processes, standards, and systems to enable effective infrastructure delivery.
What You'll Need:
• Completion of a degree in the field of Planning, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience within a construction, engineering, or municipal planning environment.
• Knowledge of permit and approval processes and requirements for construction of transit infrastructure and large infrastructure projects is essential.
• Negotiation skills, diplomacy, and political acuity to develop and recommend project plans, manage multi-stakeholder projects/initiatives, and make recommendations.
