Director, Construction

Purpose of the Position

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Aecon is seeking an experienced Construction Director to lead the planning and execution of this vital project:

Reporting directly to the Project Director, this senior leadership role is responsible for driving all pre-construction and execution activities, ensuring the project is delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards. The Construction Director will provide overall leadership for site operations, including direct-hire and subcontractor management, construction planning, safety performance, quality control, and execution excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile project from early planning through completion while leading large, multidisciplinary construction teams and delivering lasting infrastructure that will make a meaningful impact for future generations.

What You'll Do Here:

• Prepare and staff a construction team made of experienced and capable supervisory personnel
• Liaise with engineering staff to ensure constructability of designs
• Develop hiring plan and ensure labour relations issues are pro-actively managed
• Responsible for all site execution matters, including the timely performance of the work
• Accountable for all site safety and human performance issues, and for collaborating with the project Safety Manager
• Maintain a positive relationship with client construction counterpart
• Accountable for ensuring all project execution resources have received the required training
• Identifies succession plans for key individuals and implements necessary steps totrain these individuals
• Ensure work is performed within quality system requirements
• Involvement in developing and ensuring compliance to staff training roster
• Ensure verification of Supervisor qualifications
• Ensure a strong safety culture is reinforced continuously
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Extensive (15+ years) self-perform construction management experience
• Must have the ability to handle all matters in a confidential and professional manner.
• Excellent organizational, communication and customer relationship skills.
• Extensive knowledge of self-perform trades work, estimating and employee relations required.
• Requires proficient trades union relations management skills, and a solid understanding of union agreements applicable to the work
• Flexibility to work in various work location in both field and office
• Travel as necessary

Referral Bonus – refer a standout candidate, and receive a $5,000 referral bonus after they have successfully completed their first 6 months of employment with Aecon.