Position Title:  Construction Manager

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon holds a Master Construction Contract with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for completing projects at their Chalk River, Ontario site. This is a dynamic growth opportunity in a fast-paced environment working with an exciting client and site that is rich in history, as it was the location of the first nuclear reactor in Canada. Today, you can be a part of history by joining the nuclear renaissance.

What You'll Do Here:

• Prepare and staff a construction team made of experienced and capable supervisory personnel.
• Liaise with engineering staff to ensure integration of all tooling designs.
• Develop hiring plans.
• Work with the Labour Relations Manager to ensure labor relations issues are pro-actively managed.
• Responsible for all site execution matters, including the timely performance of the work.
• Accountable for safety and human performance metrics, and collaborating with the project EHS Manager & HU 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 to train 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.
• Perform observation and coaching duties in both Bruce Power and Contractor databases.
• Ensure a strong nuclear safety culture is reinforced continuously.
• Implementing and maintaining corporate initiatives, programs, and processes.
• Responsible for supervision of all execution/construction, work coordinators and clerical staff.
• Close collaboration with Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management staff.

What You Bring To The Team:

• Extensive construction management experience (15 years +)
• Must have the ability to handle all matters in a confidential and professional manner.
• Excellent organizational, communication and customer relationship skills.
• Extensive knowledge of trades performed work, financial operations, estimating and employee relations required.
• Requires proficient trades union relations management skills, and a solid understanding of union agreements applicable to work performed for our customer.

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.