Apply by: Nov 25, 2025

Job Term:

1 Temporary (up to 12 months with possible extension)

Job Code:

6A008 - ProgPlanEval06

Salary:

$82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year

Effective, April 1, 2025, the new salary range for this position will be $84,478 to $124,487 per year in accordance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions.

Are you interested in bringing your project management, functional programming and design expertise to deliver exciting and important major capital projects? The Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN), Infrastructure Division is offering a great opportunity for individuals to advance the planning, design and construction of correctional and community safety facilities across Ontario.

As a Senior Project Consultant, you will provide leadership throughout the planning, design, procurement and construction phases of assigned projects. The responsibilities include managing scope, stakeholder engagement, budget preparation, scheduling, risk mitigation and workstream coordination across diverse infrastructure teams.

Success in these roles requires sound project delivery and stakeholder engagement skills, the ability to adapt quickly and respond to changing environments and finding solutions to complex issues with a diverse team of technical consultants, subject matter experts and contractors.

NOTE: These positions will require occasional travel for site visits

About the job

For the Senior Project Consultant role you will:

• Lead complex infrastructure projects through all phases of a delivery including functional programming, design development and specifications, procurement, construction, commissioning and transfer of responsibility to operations.

• Manage the planning, design and construction of large and complex infrastructure projects delivered through traditional direct delivery or Public-Private Partnerships (P3).

• Act as liaison with ministry senior management, and primary ministry contact with Infrastructure Ontario (IO)

• Provide strategic advice to senior management on complex, confidential and politically sensitive issues

• Lead presentations to seek approvals of new concepts, manage relationships with various groups of internal and external stakeholders, manage project risks and develop comprehensive communication strategies.

• Coordinate with internal and external team members to develop strategies and establish processes to advance project outcomes.

What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge:

You have:

• experience in managing complex infrastructure project including direct management of consultants and contractors.

• the skills and knowledge (eg architecture, engineering) or comparable experience to review and contribute to design and construction management

• strong business acumen and experience in dealing with project budgets, schedules and technical requirements and construction methodologies.

• knowledge of the governments multi-year financial infrastructure program, and government/ministry decision making process.

• experience providing technical and commercial support to the management of projects and implement risk mitigation measures specific to commercial and contractual matters.

• technical / contractual knowledge of complex Project Agreements

Project Management Leadership:

You have:

• strong skills and experience in project management processes and methodologies

• good understanding of traditional forms of contracts and P3 delivery models (eg: Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build-Finance-Maintain etc)

• experience negotiating claims, scope changes and other contractual items on projects.

• the ability to provide issue management advice and interpretation in situations which may be very sensitive or unique.

• the ability to resolve problems or shift priorities in response to public/political interests

Communication and Presentation Skills:

You can:

• understand critical issues facing the ministry, to prepare and present option papers and recommendations aligned with key stakeholder mandates, needs, and interests.

• review and prepare reports, , briefings, issue papers, work plans, and make recommendations to senior management.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management Skills:

You have:

• stakeholder and relationship management skills to work effectively with various users and stakeholders such as correctional institutions and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to ensure their needs are represented in all phases of large-scale capital development projects.

• consultation, negotiation and collaboration skills to deal with team members, senior management, public safety stakeholders and other stakeholders (Ministry of Infrastructure, Infrastructure Ontario).

• the ability to defuse situations and interpersonal skills to deal with a diverse group of partnerships and clients.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information

Address:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 25 Grosvenor St, Toronto, Toronto Region, Criminal Record Check

Compensation Group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Understanding the job ad - definitions

Schedule:

6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Note:

• About security checks:
• A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
• If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
• Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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