Position Title:  Project Human Resources Director

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?

The Project Human Resources Director will provide trusted and valued support to a future Joint Venture (JV) by fulfilling business requirements through talent acquisition, workforce planning, employee relations, HR program, employee experience, learning and talent development planning and initiatives required for the project.

What You'll Do Here:

Joint Venture Specific Duties

• Oversee HR Operations and setup project HR infrastructure (e.g. mobilization plan, secondee onboarding process, performance management plan, HR KPI Metric’s, Project policies, appreciate workforce plan etc.)
• Lead and manage Parent company to deliver on recruitment needs for the JV
• Participate in the Joint Venture management meetings
• Support Sr. Leadership with all Human Resources initiatives and employee relations and talent management and workforce planning
• Lead Human Resources special projects and a team of Human Resources professionals.
• Lead employee case management and investigation for the project
• Manage JV employee lists and be point of contact for JV Partners Human Resources departments
• Develop and implement policies/procedures and processes to efficiently manage the human resources and labour relations function for the project.
• Understand the commitments made in the project agreement and work to deliver on commitments where applicable.
• Maintain a pulse on employee and labour relations and provide recommended actions to Project Management to maintain a positive morale.

Talent Management

• Support managers with performance management and objective setting during the regular cycle as well as when required. Effectively creating clear connections to Project plans
• Facilitate Talent Reviews for the project teams and ensure appropriate follow-up on actions
• Ensure training needs for the business are evaluated and appropriate training selected, reinforced and tracked
• Support succession management initiatives and ensure appropriate succession plans are in place for the project

Learning and Talent Development

• Analyze requirements and skills shortages/gaps in the organization and industry to determine strategy for learning and development programs to close the gaps
• Partner with Aecon Learning and Talent Development CoEs to rollout innovative programs and/or approaches to meet talent development needs
• Drive adoption for learning and talent development solutions by business groups
• Maximize employee engagement and development

Talent Acquisition

• Partner with Parent Company Talent Acquisition team to execute recruitment needs
• Use a consultative approach to build relationships across the business sectors to enhance the staffing experience for all stakeholders including candidates and hiring managers
• Apply strong candidate assessment techniques through the interview process to ensure alignment of required skills, experiences, and competencies.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a progressive HR management role
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and determine appropriate required actions
• Demonstrated ability to focus on critical details and define and execute an appropriate path forward
• Demonstrated ability to deal with unions and collective agreements.
• Experience working on a complex, fast-paced construction project where multiple stakeholders are involved.
• General knowledge of the business environment and broad, in-depth and varied knowledge of business organizations, processes, organization design, change management, systems and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to build strategy, plan for the short and long term, conduct a business analysis, build partnerships and client relations, manage and mobilize teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build rapport with multiple stakeholder partners.
• Ability to exercise confidentiality, discretion and tact when dealing with sensitive employment matters.
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal. 

Necessary Competencies

• Critical Thinking
  • Applying sound analysis and logical reasoning to evaluate ideas, decisions and outcomes.  Able to properly evaluate the quality of evidence and reasoning, then draw appropriate conclusions.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Demonstrated ability to influence
  • Organization savviness, ability to effectively maneuver through complex political situations, anticipate issues and plan an approach accordingly
• Business Acumen
  • Ability to understand the drivers, financials, variables and underlying business models our organization utilizes to generate a profit 
• Interpersonal Skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.  Strong degree of emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Decision Making
  • Demonstrates sound judgment.
  • Effective risk orientation to complement business performance

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. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.