Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Position Title:

Project Manager

Location:

North York, ON, CA

Operating Sector:
Major Projects East

Aecon Civil is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong self‑perform capabilities and deep local expertise. We play a key role in building and enhancing infrastructure across Canada, the U.S., and an expanding international footprint improving everyday life through the roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems that connect communities. With more than a century of experience and a full suite of integrated services, Aecon is a trusted partner for delivering complex civil projects, including tunnels, transit expansions, airports, ports, highways, and large‑scale site development.

Reporting to the Project/Construction Director, the Project Manager will have the responsibility for the successful delivery and execution of defined segments of work, including overall construction scope such as containment, equipment, reactor pressure vessel, and interface with other areas.

• Responsible for the delivery of a project against all budget, schedule and quality targets.
• Responsible for all projects start up and close out items.
• Ensure the project team understands and protects Aecon’s interest under the Prime Contract.
• Understand and identify requests outside of contracted scope and raise any change management issues.
• Lead the process for effective change order management and resolution.
• Identify current and future risks to meeting project targets and develop strategies to mitigate any risks.
• Work closely with the Project Director to ensure project risks are documented and managed.
• Ensure project team has a commercial mindset to deliver the project at or exceeding the budget.
• Thoroughly understands project specifications in order to plan procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
• Develop strong understanding of the applicable scope with knowledge of the work that is contracted and agreed upon between Aecon and the client.
• Responsible for the overall planning and scheduling to ensure that the project is constructed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Implement and enforce Aecon’s corporate health and safety program.
• Maintain excellent relationships with owner, joint venture partners, consultants, subcontractors & public.
• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules accordingly.
• Leads interdisciplinary team and ensures the project has capacity and expert capabilities in engineering; procurement; construction activities; finance; design management; project controls; contract management; quality; labor relations; and safety.
• Maintain a positive project culture and oversee / mentor the work of junior team members.
• Coordinate with project owners to comply with local agency and environmental issues and requirements.
• Assist in securing new work through participation in bidding and proposals.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in construction management, engineering, or another relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex, large scale, transportation or heavy civil infrastructure construction projects.
• Past experience working with public stakeholders and transit agencies.
• Solid knowledge of heavy civil scopes of work: deep excavation, roads, shoring, utilities and structural concrete.
• Experience managing projects in a self-performing environment.
• Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and practices gained through operational or on site project management experience.
• Well developed leadership and people management skills.
• High level of professionalism when dealing with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent…