Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Commercial Management – Practices and Improvements Office is seeking a Commercial Manager to join the team. The Manager will assist in the development and implementation of commercial best practice and improvement initiatives, commercial and contract management policies and procedures and a commercial management training program.
What will I be doing?
- Assists in the development and implementation of CPG’s commercial management systems, standards and operational procedures to ensure the successful outcomes and value for money objectives of the organization’s large and complex capital infrastructure initiatives.
- Recommends procurement strategies consistent with overall strategic goals of the CPG Division.
- Responsible for advising and assisting the delivery teams (both AFP and non-AFP) to ensure the consistent application of commercial best practices;
- Assist in the development and implementation of commercial improvement initiatives, including the updating of existing and developing new commercial practices, processes and procedures;
- Assist in developing commercial management governance framework and processes to support efficient contract management;
- Contribute to the identification of commercial training needs;
- Manage the development and delivery of commercial training solutions;
- Contribute to the collation and analysis of commercial data, identifying trends and implementing commercial measures in response;
- Responsible for the review and updating of contract templates;
- Responsible the commercial review of tender documents;
- Responsible for project commercial reviews and support the project teams in the implementation of improvements;
- Contributes to the identification and achievement of commercial KPIs
- Monitors commercial performance management through pro-active issue resolution, change requests/amendments, and standardized internal processes that contribute to achievement of desired service levels and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Produces commercial performance reports and maintains monthly, quarterly and executive management reports and distributes as needed.
- Authors and assists in the review and analysis of the Division’s highly complex Capital Project tenders and contract documents to ensure that the appropriate contracting strategy and contractual clauses are applied to reduce risk and protect the interests of Metrolinx.
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
- Minimum ten (10) years' experience in the contract management of major projects; progressive experience in the management and administration of major construction/infrastructure contracts in a public or private sector environment;
- Completion of a degree in construction management, project management, engineering, quantity surveying, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
- Extensive knowledge of sound commercial management policies, principles, procedures and industry best practices applicable to both procurement and contract management;
- Experience in the management of contracts under different contract models including P3, Design and Build, Design Bid Build, Alliance, Target Cost and Progressive contracts;
- Knowledge of contract administration processes including payment, change, risk and schedule management;
- Knowledge of the practical application of contract administration and document management software, Unifier , Aconex, ProjectWise and SharePoint; and familiarity with scheduling software like Primavera P6, Microsoft Projects and/or Tilos;
- Experience of managing commercial teams on major infrastructure projects;
- Experience of reading engineering drawings, reviewing construction schedules, validating direct and indirect costs;
- Knowledge of construction methodologies and contractor's tender pricing, involving pricing of temporary and permanent works, risks & contingency allocations, overheads and escalation pricing;
- Experience in commercial and claims management techniques and practices in a large multi project complex construction and infrastructure environment.
- Skilled in the development and communication of internal administration policies, procedures and best practices, preferably in the transit and/or infrastructure industries.
- Extensive experience in the interpretation of contract law, and Ontario legislation (e.g. Construction Lien Act, Professional Engineers Act, Canadian Construction Documents Committee documents, bespoke contract documents, specifications and drawings, and legal statues and proceedings).
- Management and leadership skills to manage departmental staff and lead projects and motivate a team
Don’t Meet Every Requirement?
If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation:
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com.
Application Process:
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
Metrolinx employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with Metrolinx’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Standard, made under the Metrolinx Communicable Diseases in the Workplace Policy, as a condition of being eligible for the recruitment process. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. If you are not able to obtain COVID-19 vaccination for a reason related to a protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation, you can request accommodation from Metrolinx.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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