Position Title:  Project Quality 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!

About Us
As part of an alliance agreement, Aecon Nuclear has been awarded a contract with Ontario Power Generation to support the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). Beginning in 2023 Aecon will support the validation phase design, procurement, early site preparation and site mobilization, scope for the Construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site. The DNNP is progressing towards the execution phase which is planned to commence in early 2025.

The Project Quality Director reports directly to the Executive Quality Director and indirectly to the Project Execution Director and serves as a member of the JV Infrastructure team. The JV Quality Director sets the overall direction for JV Quality and ensures that the JV is fully supported from a Quality standpoint in an integrated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
 
What is the Opportunity?

• Establishes standards and expectations for how we conduct Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) across all projects within the JV. 
• Manages staffing requirements and resource sharing for the QA and QC department.  Hires and develops QA and QC professionals with a focus on supporting critical succession management.  
• Provides standardized reporting for the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functional areas ensuring that the Executive Project Director and all relevant stakeholders have access to valuable data and analytics.  Utilizes reports to anticipate and resolve issues as required.
• Manages the performance and strong results of Quality personnel on all the JV projects.  Ensures teams are clear and focused on performance objectives.
• Owns the Quality Assurance Program and monitoring to ensure appropriate planning, development, documentation, and maintenance of the quality assurance programs is executed.
• Provides indoctrination and training of project staff and management as defined in the Quality Assurance Program and Project Quality Management Plans.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 5 years project experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in leadership/management role.
• Expertise in Quality Assurance Programs and processes.
• Required Working Knowledge of CSA Standards N286, N285, N299.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Physical Science, or related field. 
• Certification(s) in: Quality Engineer (CQE), Quality Auditor (CQA), and/or ISO-9000 Auditor. 
• Working knowledge and experience with ISO 9001 is an asset.
• Experience in developing and/or managing audit systems. 
• Experience managing a robust stakeholder group including client, suppliers, JV partners, employees (including trades), and union business agents  Experience managing a robust stakeholder group including client, suppliers, JV partners, employees.

We strongly encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply to work with us on the Darlington New Nuclear Project. At Aecon, Indigenous is an umbrella term for First Nations (status and non-status), Metis and Inuit.

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.