Project Manager, Restoration & Infrastructure

Position Details:
Current Rate of Pay: Min = $51.85/hr, Max = $60.12/hr
Employment type: Temporary Contract
Duration of employment: 2 Years
Hours of work: 35 hrs/week
Work location: Boyd Office
Division: Restoration and Infrastructure
Business unit: Erosion Risk Management
Travel: 20%
Flexible Work Arrangements: Yes
Existing Vacancy: Yes
About TRCA:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA is considered the provincial leader in conserving, restoring, and managing natural resources to advance safe and sustainable development. Also, TRCA was recently recognized as a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2026 and a Canada’s Greenest Employer for 2025.
To apply to this posting, click on the “Apply” icon. Please submit your resume and cover letter in one file (PDF or Word) and upload using only the ‘Resume’ feature within the application prior to 11:59 pm on February 2, 2026.
How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:
The Project Manager, Restoration & Infrastructure works in collaboration with various TRCA teams, project partners and stakeholders to manage as well as plan, develop and implement assigned capital and fee-for-service erosion hazard mitigation projects within ravine and valley settings in the City of Toronto. This role focuses on managing relationships with stakeholders while providing technical expertise and contributing to project execution.


Major Responsibilities:
• Provides direction on planning, design and implementing erosion hazard mitigation projects that achieve corporate goals
• Organizes site visits and data collection, desktop analysis and compiling information for project planning
• Leads and manages all aspects of assigned projects including project charter, project plan and schedule, project approvals, project resources, project progress, budget, risk management, issues management, change management, resource management, and quality assurance
• Determines project requirements, conducting research and evaluations, and obtaining all approvals and signoffs
• Engages and works in collaboration with project staff, TRCA divisions and external project partners and coordinates Project Management Teams, Working Groups or Committees
• Prepares preliminary work plans to develop estimates for projects. This includes working with staff to develop preliminary estimates and determining the number of hours required to complete planning, design, approval, procurement, and other phases of the project
• Prepares, in conjunction with the procurement team, procurement documents, contract agreements; develops Request for Proposals (RFP) with proficiency and evaluates proposals
• Oversees the work of consultants or contractors ensuring adherence to project scope, timelines, budget and requirements; evaluating performance to ensure adherence to project schedule, budget, scope, and contract terms
• Prepares, manages and control project budgets. Negotiate and document changes involving scope, timelines and budget impacting the project
• Incumbents may also be assigned other duties
What will you need to succeed:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Environmental/Civil Engineering, Environmental Protection or a related field
• Certified Engineering Technologist with Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists or Licensed Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario
Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies
• Understanding of the Environmental Assessment Act and the ability to execute Environmental Assessment processes to advance project planning and approvals
• Understanding of environmental legislation including: Fisheries Act, Endangered Species Act, Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, Migratory Birds Act, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Public Lands Act and the Provincial Policy Statement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate project status for various audiences,
• Prepare reports and proposal writing; and analytical skills
• Able to comprehend documentation that is technical or scientific in nature, skilled in writing technical reports or manuals and communicating these to a non-technical audience
• Knowledge of procurement practices, project management and risk management concepts
• Able to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks as an ongoing challenge in a frequently fluctuating workload and multiple deadlines
• Ability to design and conduct public engagem