Construction Project Manager - Highways

Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Construction Project Manager – Highways to join our Transportation team in Mississauga, ON.

The successful candidate will provide leadership in the delivery of highway and transportation infrastructure construction projects, overseeing all aspects of project execution from pre-construction planning through construction and project closeout. This position requires strong project management, contract administration, client management, and leadership skills while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to AECOM's quality standards.

This is a newly created role.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide overall project management and leadership for highway and transportation infrastructure construction projects.
• Manage projects through all phases, including pre-construction planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover, and contract closeout.
• Establish project-specific objectives, execution strategies, and management plans.
• Serve as the primary liaison between AECOM, clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide direction, guidance, and mentorship to project staff, construction managers, inspectors, and technical professionals.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered in accordance with approved design documents, contract requirements, project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee construction contract administration, including change management, claims review, progress monitoring, payment certifications, risk management, and dispute resolution.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and overall project performance while identifying and mitigating project risks.
• Coordinate with design teams to resolve technical issues and support constructability reviews throughout project delivery.
• Prepare and review project schedules, cost forecasts, progress reports, and other project documentation.
• Support business development activities, including client relationship management, proposal preparation, and pursuit planning.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, invoicing, profitability, and resource planning.
• Ensure compliance with AECOM quality management procedures, health and safety requirements, and client standards.
• Foster strong client relationships and identify opportunities for repeat business and project growth.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline plus 10 years of relevant experience managing highway, roadway, bridge, or other transportation infrastructure construction projects, or Technical Diploma + 12 years of equivalent experience or High school plus 14 years of relevant experience managing highway, roadway, bridge, or other transportation infrastructure construction projects.
• OACETT C.Tech and/or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction contracts and multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years experience is ideal
• Experience delivering major municipal, provincial, or transportation infrastructure construction projects in a consulting or owner's representative environment.
• Experience administering construction contracts for MTO, municipal, or other public-sector transportation projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, contract administration, scheduling, cost control, quality management, and risk management principles.
• Experience with Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and P3 project delivery models.
• Working knowledge of MTO standards, TAC guidelines, OPSS, OPSD, and applicable transportation design and construction standards.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary project teams and multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial management experience, including project forecasting, budgeting, invoicing, and profitability management.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Additional Information

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Artificial intelligence will be used to support the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this role. Final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team.