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Project manager, Yonge Subway Extension Project

Posting Id 3500

Department Office of the City Manager

Division Richmond Hill Centre and Economic Development

Section Grants and Strategic Initiatives

Job Grade Contract Admin Grade 07

Rate of Pay $67.77- $78.62Hourly

Job Type Temporary Full Time - Contract

Contract Length/End Date One year

Replacement/New Position Current Vacancy

Posting Type Internal and External

Posting Date 10/29/2026

Application Deadline 11/26/2026

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE), the Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing the City's participation in the planning, design, approvals, construction, commissioning, and municipal acceptance activities associated with the YNSE.

The position serves as a key interface between the City, Metrolinx, its delivery partners, consultants, contractors, neighboring municipalities, and internal City departments. The Project Manager coordinates technical reviews, manages municipal infrastructure interfaces, monitors schedules and risks, and facilitates resolution of issues affecting the City's interests.

The position supports the transition of surface infrastructure and utility relocation works, station, rail and systems infrastructure, and other project work packages into construction, ensuring municipal requirements, infrastructure protection, public safety, and operational needs are appropriately addressed under the strategic direction of the Senior Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Project Management and Governance





- Support the City's participation in the YNSE ensuring municipal requirements and interests are represented throughout project delivery.
- Monitor project scope, schedules, milestones, dependencies, risks, and commitments across design, approvals, and construction work packages.
- Coordinate the City's Technical Advisory Committee and multidisciplinary reviews, tracking comments, decisions, and outstanding issues through to resolution.
- Identify emerging risks and issues, recommend solutions, and elevate matters requiring management direction.

B. Technical Review and Infrastructure Coordination

- Coordinate City reviews of engineering designs, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and construction plans affecting municipal infrastructure.
- Identify and facilitate resolution of utility conflicts, drainage and stormwater issues, construction staging constraints, access requirements, and other infrastructure interfaces.
- Coordinate input to ensure municipal standards, constructability, accessibility, and operational requirements are considered.
- Track technical comments and unresolved design issues and ensure appropriate follow-up with Metrolinx and its delivery partners.

C. Municipal Approvals and Construction Oversight

- Coordinate municipal permits and approvals, including road occupancy, access, temporary use, utility works,



and other applicable requirements.
- Coordinate and oversee construction activities affecting municipal infrastructure, public rights-of-way, traffic operations, public safety, accessibility, and City services.
- Work with City departments, Metrolinx, contractors, and consultants on construction staging, traffic management, site access, utility relocations, and infrastructure protection.
- Monitor construction progress, coordinate inspections and site reviews, track deficiencies and non-compliance issues, and facilitate timely resolution.
- Coordinate commissioning and municipal acceptance requirements, including record drawings, testing documentation, asset information, warranties, and outstanding deficiencies.

Duties and Responsibilities Cont'd

D. Stakeholder and Intergovernmental Coordination

- Serve as a key City contact for coordination with Metrolinx, delivery partners, consultants, contractors, utility companies, government agencies, and neighbouring municipalities.
- Represent the City's interests at technical reviews, project meetings, construction coordination meetings, and intergovernmental forums.
- Coordinate stakeholder input, document commitments and decisions, and resolve competing priorities and cross-boundary issues.
- Coordinate City input on development applications and municipal infrastructure initiatives affected by the subway extension.

E. Schedule, Risk and Resource Management

- Monitor project milestones, submission schedules, approval dependencies, and construction interfaces affecting the City.
- Track risks, issues, decisions, and commitments, identifying responsible parties and

📌 Project manager, Yonge Subway Extension Project (Richmond Hill)
🏢 City of Richmond Hill
📍 Richmond Hill