Principal Project Manager, Rail + Transit

Overview

Lead rail and transit projects, drive business development in Greater Toronto area.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• deliverable tracking
• client management
• business development
• qa/qc
• proposal preparation

Tasks

-Provides a significant contribution to winning projects as Project Manager or key team member. Serve as Lead Project Manager on projects where beneficial to the Company and the project; and assume the financial, staffing, scope and schedule management responsibilities of that role. -Directs the preparation, tracking and submission of the project deliverables. -Tracking of additional and out-of-scope work. Communication with clients, negotiation of fees for additional services and delivery of contract modifications for such services. -Develop/Maintain relationships with current and potential clients and teaming partners. Serve as Client Manager for certain clients, when requested. -Identify potential markets, clients and opportunities. Participate in developing, executing and delivering local business plans for marketing existing and potential clients. -Client contact and communication. Managing Client expectations and assuring client satisfaction related to project. Supervision and coaching of other Project Managers and technical staff as required. -Responsible for project quality. Assures QA/QC processes are completed on each project. -Lead responsibility for the preparation of the project proposals for rail/transit clients. -Communicate TYLin capabilities, locally and nationally, in delivering rail/transit projects. Cross geographic boundaries as required to support Sector project pursuits and delivery.

Requirements

• business development
• project management
• rail transit
• bachelor's
• p. eng.
• technical lead

What You Bring

-Must have strong Business Development experience with a proven track record of project management and business relationships in the transit industry, especially in the Greater Toronto area. -Professional Association membership and active participant (i.e. Toronto Railway Club, AREMA, Canadian Urban Transit Association, etc.) -The successful candidate will have a history of developing and maintaining effective business relationships with clients and peers. -Demonstrated, progressive experience in project management within the transportation industry, with a focus on rail and transit projects, track design, traction power, signaling, systems integration. -Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence. -Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related field. -Registered P. Eng. preferably with PEO. -Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges. -Has demonstrated experience and can serve as technical lead in planning and/or design of significant rail related projects. -Excellent verbal and written and presentation skills are required.

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About Tylin

-Began as a two-person engineering consultancy. -Engineered iconic projects including long-span prestressed bridges, airport terminals, highways, rail systems, and water infrastructure. -Carved a niche in specialty infrastructure—bridges, aviation, marine, transit, buildings, and water—and grew through acquisitions like Silman and Greeley & Hansen. -Recent standout projects include the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge eastern span, Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, Champlain Bridge in Montreal, and major metro lines in Panama. -Narrative is one of technical innovation—including prestressed concrete, seismic resilience, and BIM integration—woven into real-world application. -Evolved from a bridge specialist into a multidisciplinary infrastructure powerhouse, combining deep roots with a future-focused vision.

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