Project Manager

What Is the Opportunity?

As a senior member of the Major Projects West business unit, the Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all project construction is managed and delivered in accordance with the contract requirements and meets or exceeds the project goals. We have multiple positions open to service current and future work throughout Western Canada. This position will be project based.

What You’ll Do Here

• 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 Operational Vice President 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.

What You Bring To The Team

Salary Range - $145,000 - $160,000 per annum

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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