JOB INFORMATION
Requisition ID: 13346
Number of Vacancies: 2
Department: Project Management Office (20000008) - Project Controls - Major Projects (30000569)
Salary Information: $124, 706.40- $155, 845.60
Pay Scale Group: 11SA (CAN/S/J/11SA)
Employment Type: Regular
New or Existing Vacancy: New
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturdays & Sundays Shift: Day
Posted On: June 23, 2026
Last Day to Apply: July 6, 2026
Reports to: Manager, Project Controls
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:
Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.
Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.
The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.
Looking for a new opportunity? We are seeking two Project Controls Leads to join our team.
- Lead a team of Project Schedulers and Cost Analysts across assigned projects and portfolios.
- Oversee the setup and integration of baseline project controls, including scope, schedule, cost, and progress.
- Support contract bid evaluation and award processes.
- Maintain integrated cost and schedule forecasts, manage contingency drawdown, and assess impacts.
- Prepare and review project controls gate deliverables (eg. Project Charter, Business Case, Project Management Plan, Schedule. Estimate etc.) and support integrated gate development.
- Lead / coordinate the development of schedules with alternate project delivery methods such as Progressive Design Build, Design-Build, and Integrated Project Delivery etc.
- Analyze contractor reports, payment requests, and project data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Provide independent project analysis and strategic recommendations to the project execution team to support decision-making and project health.
- Conduct top-down and bottom-up analysis to accurately forecast project outcomes and set up control budgets from the project estimates.
- Coordinate with contractors and consultants to ensure alignment in reporting and trend analysis.
- Prepare, review and analyze project reports, dashboards, executive reports and data, including KPIs, trends, continuous improvement opportunities, and risks to leverage and mitigate
- Lead the change management process by validating, integrating, and approving change requests before implementation.
- Track, document, and analyze project changes and their impacts on cost and schedule.
- Facilitate the flow of integrated information and coordinate approvals for change-related decisions.
- Lead / coordinate the Risk Processes and development of pre-construction schedules and Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) schedules
- Monitor project execution for deviations, escalate concerns, and provide impact assessments.
- Act as a senior subject matter expert in project controls, recognized by PMO functional experts.
- Ensure adherence to PMO standards, procedures, and guidelines related to project controls and change management.
- Promote consistency and efficiency across projects in support of PMO objectives.
- Review and recommend improvements to current processes and systems.
- Participate in team selection and manage performance of project controls staff.
- Stay current with industry best practices, trends, and technologies relevant to project controls.
- Apply analytical skills
- Create, document, and manage information and records
- Demonstrate knowledge of the industry and / or sector
- Gather information and conduct research
- Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals
- Use office technology, software and applications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (i.e. civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, project management or business function), master’s degree (i.e construction management, project management, MBA) with several years of progressive, specialized project controls experience, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed to be equivalent
- PMP or equivalent certification is an asset.
- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in project controls, including cost, schedule, and change management within capital projects.
- Proven leadership experience managing project controls teams and supporting complex project portfolios.
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and PMO governance frameworks.
- Expertise in cost control, scheduling, forecasting, risk analysis, and performance reporting.
- Proficiency in project controls software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, EcoSys, SAP, or equivalent).
- Experience working with TILOS is considered asset
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and collaborate across teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies in project controls and capital project execution.
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
- One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
- A comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being
Commitment to EDI
The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at (416) 393-4570 or
[email protected] . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
General Prohibition in Hiring Process
The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
- The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
- All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
- During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
- You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.
Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.
Relatives of TTC Employees
The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
