Summary

As Project Manager, your day will involve coordinating with the MTO and your team to ensure the contract runs smoothly. You might start the day reviewing inspection reports or operational updates, then meet with your field crew and subcontractors to discuss priorities and challenges. Throughout the day, you’ll monitor safety and quality compliance, review budgets, and address any issues that arise on site or in the office. You’ll also prepare reports and plan ahead for upcoming maintenance or improvement projects. Regular communication with the MTO and attendance at progress meetings will keep you connected with all stakeholders.

Note: Thhis position is being advertised in partnership with Shwe Miikaan Miller.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact and authorized representative for Shwe Miikaan Corporation in all communications with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
• Oversee all Provincial Highway Maintenance (lump sum) and Capital Improvement projects (unit price/quoted work)
• Develop, implement, and maintain management plans for Quality (QMP), Safety (SMP), and Environmental (EMP) compliance
• Ensure all work meets Maintenance Standard Specifications, including winter maintenance and incident response times
• Lead and manage the project team including field operations personnel, administrative staff, and subcontractors, ensuring MTO qualifications and training are met
• Conduct and oversee structural inspections as the Qualified Inspector and Qualified Person, including annual bridge, culvert, and retaining wall inspections, fall walk-about inspections, and monthly modular bridge inspections
• Prepare and submit required structural inspection reports (e.g., Bridge Maintenance Inspection Report, Structure Incident Report) on time and accurately
• Ensure compliance with the Highway 69 Endangered Species Act Agreement including training, fencing, and reporting protocols
• Manage information and reporting duties such as Patrol Diaries, Maintenance Deficiency Reports, and Automated Mobile Data Collection System (AMDCS) data
• Manage contract budget, financial reporting, and risk-sharing mechanisms for winter operations
• Represent Shwe Miikaan Corporation at quarterly progress meetings with the MTO

Requirements

• Proven experience managing large-scale civil infrastructure or highway maintenance projects
• Strong knowledge of MTO standards, specifications, and contract administration
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors
• Good understanding of Occupational Health and Safety requirements in a highway maintenance context
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to provide required documentation (resumes, certificates, inspection reports) to verify qualifications before work begins

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Direct experience with MTO Contractor Directed Maintenance Contracts (CDMC)
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and partnership models
• Familiarity with MTO’s Maintenance Management Information System (MMIS) and AMDCS technology
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing projects with environmental compliance requirements, particularly related to the Endangered Species Act

Interested internal candidates are requested to apply to the role by visiting the internal career site for Colas Way. Please ensure all applications are submitted within two weeks of the posting date.

This position is eligible for our referral program. Employees referring the successful candidate are entitled to a bonus based on program guidelines. Please reach out to your HR representative for additional details about Miller's referral program.

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