Risk Manager

What is the Opportunity?

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity expertise and teamwork of our employees. We are always searching the globe for exceptional candidates to join the Aecon family and be a part of our forward-thinking, innovative, best-in-class organization.

Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Project Controls Risk Manager will be responsible for providing risk management expertise to Aecon’s ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector.

This role follows a hybrid work model and involves frequent travel to Cambridge, Darlington, Pickering, and Kincardine.

What You'll Do Here:

• Overall responsibility for project's compliance to Aecon's Project Controls standards & applicable contract documents
• Develop a project-specific Risk Management Plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan
• Lead the development of the risk register, and summary risk reports to ensure compliance with the standards and procedures
• Establish cadence for risk reviews & lead risk review meetings to identify, evaluate & update risks that may have a cost and/or schedule impact
• Assist risk owners in establishing, implementing & tracking mitigating actions & contingency plans
• Establish quantitative risk analysis (QRA) cadence; oversee QRA and articulate the results & variance analysis to project leadership
• Oversee the risks assessments and provide inputs to their impact calculations for projects cost, schedule, quality and safety
• Perform quantitative schedule risk analysis & quantitative cost risk analysis utilizing Monte Carlo risk modeling tools
• Incorporate the results of the Quantitative Risk Analysis into the project forecast
• Provide input into the continuous improvement of Aecon's Project Controls policies and guidelines
• Oversee analysis and reporting of project performance key metrics on risk management
• Provide commercial and technical expertise to support proposal development and provide commercial input into contractually defined risk management & project control requirements
• Establish & maintain strong partnerships with client counterparts & joint venture stakeholders (where applicable)
• Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open & respectful workplace culture and environment
• Provide feedback & guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training & professional development opportunities
• Conduct annual performance reviews (with mid-year check-ins) & provide constructive feedback; implement performance improvement plans as needed with support from Human Resources
• Participate in project-level resource planning, utilization analysis & resource leveling; manage & maintain Project Controls staffing plan forecasts
• Lead project-level recruitment efforts for new Project Controls resources; communicate resource needs with senior leadership

What You Bring to the Team:

• 10-15 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking.
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree.
• Ability to travel between our different project site locations including Cambridge, Darlington, Pickering and Kincardine.
• Strong Team Collaboration Skills.
• Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality.
• Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills.
• Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment.
• Innovative Problem-Solving Skills.
• Project Controls Ambassador.
• EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) Experience.
• Construction Field Experience.
• Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience.
• Demonstrated Project Controls Technical Knowledge (e.g. via PMI or AACE Certification).
• Stakeholder Management Experience.
• Strategic Orientation.
• Consensus Building Experience.
• Leadership Experience in High-Performing Teams.
• Monte Carlo Risk Modeling Expertise for Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis & Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis.
• Microsoft Excel Expertise.
• Primavera P6 Expertise.
• ERP Systems Expertise (e.g. SAP, Oracle, JDE).
• Cost Management or Estimating Systems Expertise (e.g. Hard Dollar, EcoSys, Prism).
• Due to the nature of the work, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information. Those with a valid Bruce Power security clearance are strongly preferred.

Reason for vacancy: New position

The expected pay range for this opportunity is: $139,000 - $189,000

Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.