Position Title:  Analyst, Business

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!

Position Overview

Faster. Smarter. Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. We simple do it better. We are Ontario’s premier utility contractor and are ready to become Canada’s #1 utility construction provider.  

Our team is looking for a Business Analyst. Our purpose is to provide a division-wide approach to identify, prioritize and successfully execute a portfolio of initiatives and projects that are aligned with Aecon’s strategic and financial goals and ensure service excellence to our customers.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Business Analyst will be responsible to continuously refine and share best practices throughout the Utilities Division and provide a channel of communication for successes, mitigation of issues, risk and dependencies across yards.

The successful candidate must be available to travel across Ontario.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and establish key reporting standards.
• Maintain overall project planning and formulate reports based on project scheduling and timetables for deliverables.
• Champion continuous process improvement throughout the Utilities Division.
• Identify training GAPS, and/or skill assessment within the yards.
• Maintain an action item tracking system, drive completion of activities, and document resolution of action items.
• Support Utilities teams in new initiatives; drive communications to ensure project execution is on successful track, and next step recommendations for stakeholders.
• Work with the team to generate sufficient information to enable effective business decisions, including the identification of alternative options and team recommendations.
• Serve as an effective liaison between all superintendents and yard staff to ensure that requirements and expectations are defined, communicated, and understood.
• Provide practical assistance, as necessary in support of the successful execution of each activity.
• Encourage collaboration and communication between business segments and managers to ensure achievement of company goals.
• Provide technical support to field staff.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Sound computer skills – MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, SAP and Business.
• Strong communication skills – oral and written.
• Self-motivated with good organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, accurately and under pressure.
• Ability to see a task from conception to implementation.
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.
• Ability to Inspire and foster an environment of cooperation between different departments and co-workers.
• Ability to work with others as a team.
• Availability to travel between all Utilities yards.

The pay range for this position is: $60,000 to $70,000

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.