Director, Construction - Roadways

Purpose of the Position
The Construction Director, Roadways reports directly to the Project Director. This position will direct and be accountable for all pre‑execution planning activities to ensure all necessary construction packages have been readied and available for use. The Construction Director will be responsible for all site execution matters, including direct‑hire and subcontracted labour supervision, safe and timely performance of the work, and ensuring quality standards are upheld.

This role serves as the critical interface between design, utilities, traffic, planning, and construction, influencing early decisions to reduce downstream risk and ensure seamless transition into delivery. Once the project moves into construction, the role will transition into leading the Roads execution team across all sections.

What You'll Do Here

Ability to develop means and methods, sequencing and staging, and general construction methodology for road and guideway construction in a utility‑dense urban environment

Prepare and staff a construction team made of experienced and capable supervisory personnel

Liaise with engineering staff to ensure constructability of designs

Develop hiring plan and ensure labour relations issues are pro‑actively managed

Responsible for all site execution matters, including the timely performance of the work

Accountable for all site safety and human performance issues, and for collaborating with the project Safety Manager

Maintain a positive relationship with client construction counterpart

Accountable for ensuring all project execution resources have received the required training

Identify succession plans for key individuals and implement necessary steps to train these individuals

Ensure work is performed within quality system requirements

Involvement in developing and ensuring compliance to staff training roster

Ensure verification of Supervisor qualifications

Ensure a strong safety culture is reinforced continuously

Other duties as assigned

What You Bring To The Team

Civil Engineering background preferred, or equivalent hands‑on roadway construction experience

15+ years of experience in civil construction, with a strong focus on roadway works

Proven experience delivering urban roadway projects in constrained environments

Strong background in complex staging, traffic management, and utilities coordination

Experience in Alliance, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, and/or P3 delivery models

International experience acceptable when aligned to comparable urban Alliance/DB/P3 projects

Strong collaborator with the ability to influence design and delivery teams

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and support large, multi‑section projects

Reason for Vacancy
New

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.

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