Position Title:  Project Controls Director

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a North American 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 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility 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?

Reporting to the Senior Director, Project Controls, the Project Controls Director will be responsible for providing leadership to project controls teams, in support of Aecon’s ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector.

What You'll Do Here:

• Lead strategy development & implementation efforts on Project Controls systems & tools (including ERP solutions)

• Support regular lessons learnt documentation efforts with & contribute to Aecon lessons learnt repositories

• Act as a key liaison & partner to executive leadership (sector VPs, EVPs, SVPs) & Project Directors

• Lead efforts to reconcile or resolve consistency issues pertaining to Project Controls systems across various projects

• Lead efforts to resolve alignment issues within Project Controls disciplines (cost control, planning/scheduling, change management, risk management, reporting)

• Collaborate with other departments on Aecon-wide continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives on Project Controls policies and guidelines; assist with documenting processes and procedures to be followed by project teams

• Liaise with Finance & Accounting teams to support internal & external financial audits

• Conduct project-level cold-eyes audits to ensure adherence to Project Controls guidelines, industry best practice & contractual requirements

• Provide guidance & mentorship to project teams to drive process adoption, ensure accuracy of key project metrics

• Participate in sector-level resource planning, utilization analysis & resource leveling; manage & maintain aggregated staffing plan forecasts

• Provide input into sector-level business planning & strategic planning efforts

• Support sector-level recruitment efforts for new Project Controls resources

• Support the development of training, competency profiles and career development of Project Controls staff, including those at the management level

• 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

• Support Aecon's quarterly Board risk review process & provide inputs into Board materials

What You Bring to the Team:

• 17+ years of related experience.
• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking.
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree.
• 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.
• Claims Avoidance and/or Claims Negotiation Experience.
• Leadership Experience in High-Performing Teams.
• 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.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization.  We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.