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Deputy Project Director

Deputy Project Director

Aecon • Toronto, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Purpose of the Position

:

Aecon is seeking a Deputy Project Director. In this senior leadership role, the Deputy Project Director will have day‑to‑day executive accountability for both the Structures and Roadways scopes, supporting the Project Director in delivering the project safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with contractual and stakeholder obligations.

The Deputy Project Director acts as a key member of the senior leadership team, ensuring strong integration across construction, engineering, commercial, project controls, and stakeholder interfaces while maintaining disciplined execution across all phases of the work.

What You’ll Do Here:

  • Support the Project Director in managing overall project performance across safety, quality, schedule, cost, and risk
  • Lead execution planning and sequencing for complex urban works, including structures, guideways, roadworks, interfaces, and staging
  • Drive coordination between construction, engineering, design management, project controls, and procurement teams
  • Oversee construction execution for major civil scopes including structures, roadways, utilities coordination, and interface works
  • Ensure construction activities are delivered in compliance with design requirements, contract obligations, regulatory requirements, and Aecon standards
  • Champion a Safety‑First culture, ensuring safety systems, site leadership, and workforce engagement meet Aecon’s core value of Safety Always
  • Support resolution of technical, constructability, and execution challenges in a dense urban environment
  • Work closely with Project Controls and Commercial teams to manage cost forecasting, cash flow, and earned value performance
  • Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project outcomes.
  • Support senior‑level engagement with the Owner, consultants, municipal partners, utilities, and third‑party stakeholders
  • Assist in managing interfaces across transit systems, utilities, road authorities, and adjacent developments
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and results‑oriented team culture aligned with Aecon Leadership Expectations

What You Bring to the Team:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
  • 15+ years in senior construction leadership roles on major infrastructure or transit projects.
  • Experience delivering complex civil works including structures, roadways, and urban infrastructure projects
  • Strong background working in Design‑Build, P3, Alliance, or Joint Venture delivery models
  • Solid understanding of commercial management, change control, and project financial controls.
  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across multidisciplinary teams
  • Comfortable operating in complex, fast‑paced, and ambiguous environments
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders
  • Proven ability to build and sustain high‑performing teams

Reason for Vacancy: New

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