Project Controls Manager

What is the Opportunity?

The Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT) project is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon and Framatome, located in Kincardine, Ontario. SGRT is a part of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) project and includes the removal of the steam generators and the installation of replacement steam generators with related plant modifications. This project is part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064.

In addition to the existing contracts for Unit 3 and Unit 4, SGRT has been awarded contracts for Unit 5, 7, and 8 for steam generator replacements as part of the Bruce Major Component Replacement project. Reporting to the Senior Director, Project Controls, the Project Controls Manager will be responsible for providing leadership to project controls teams, in support of Aecon’s ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector.

What You'll Do Here:

Overall responsibility for project's compliance to Aecon's Project Controls standards and applicable contract documents.

Establish and maintain the project's integrated Project Controls systems, oversee the setting of the cost and schedule baseline.

Develop a project-specific reporting management plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan.

Lead meetings focused on communicating project performance status to the wider project team.

Support Project Managers in tracking overall project health; establish and maintain communication plans to ensure accurate and timely flow of information.

Provide input into the continuous improvement of Aecon's Project Controls policies and guidelines.

Oversee analysis and reporting of project performance key metrics (e.g. CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking, etc.); propose corrective actions to maintain performance/productivity; provide timely alerts on adverse trends.

Implement and maintain an Earned Value Management plan to measure project performance, identify variances, and inform accurate forecasting.

Lead the development of project-specific Project Controls plans, documenting processes and procedures to be followed on the project.

Lead the development and implementation of a project-specific change management plan, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and Aecon's standards.

Provide support to Commercial and Procurement teams on subcontractor claims assessment, client claims development, negotiations and dispute resolutions.

Provide commercial and technical expertise to support proposal development and provide commercial input into contractually defined project control requirements.

Participate in project-level resource planning, utilization analysis and resource leveling; manage and maintain Project Controls staffing plan forecasts.

Lead project-level recruitment efforts for new Project Controls resources; communicate resource needs with senior leadership.

Develop a project-specific Risk Management Plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan.

Lead the development of the risk register and summary risk reports to ensure compliance with the standards and procedures.

Establish cadence for risk reviews and lead risk review meetings to identify, evaluate and update risks that may have a cost and/or schedule impact.

Assist risk owners in establishing, implementing and tracking mitigating actions and contingency plans.

Establish quantitative risk analysis (QRA) cadence; oversee QRA and articulate the results and variance analysis to project leadership.

Ensure adherence to all contract conditions regarding Project Controls requirements, project set-up, monitoring and close-out.

Establish and maintain strong partnerships with client counterparts and joint venture stakeholders (where applicable).

Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open and respectful workplace culture and environment.

Other duties as assigned.

Lead a team of Project Controls staff specializing in planning, scheduling, cost control, change management and risk management.

Provide feedback and guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training and professional development opportunities.

Conduct annual performance reviews (with mid-year check-ins) and provide constructive feedback; implement performance improvement plans as needed with support from Human Resources.

What You Bring to the Team:

Minimum 10-15 years of EPC contractor or related experience is required.

Mega-project and…