Position Title:  Forensic Delay Analysis Lead

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 Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country.

We are seeking Forensic Delay Analysis Lead to support major heavy civil, transit, and infrastructure projects throughout delivery and dispute resolution. This role is embedded within the contractor environment and focuses on protecting schedule entitlement, supporting change management, and defending or advancing claims related to delay and disruption.

The successful candidate will work closely with project directors, construction managers, project controls, and legal counsel to provide defensible, real-time and retrospective schedule analyses on complex infrastructure programs.

Expected pay range for this opportunity/new role and existing vacancy is 130 - 180K salary + bonus.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Lead forensic schedule delay and disruption analyses on large-scale heavy civil and transit projects (LRT, subway, rail, highways, bridges, tunnels, utilities).
• Perform and oversee CPM-based delay analyses in accordance with AACE recommended practice and protocol.
• Support live projects by assessing delay impacts from change events, RFIs, design development, third-party interfaces, and owner-driven changes.
• Analyze baseline and update schedules for logic integrity, critical path continuity, float consumption, and concurrency.
• Quantify excusable, compensable, concurrent, and non-excusable delays from a contractor entitlement perspective.
• Prepare forensic narratives, claim exhibits, and schedule graphics to support:
  • Change orders and extension of time requests
  • Claims and counterclaims
  • Negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and litigation
• Provide strategic advice to project teams on delay mitigation, recovery sequencing, and schedule risk.
• Interface with external counsel, claims consultants, and experts.
• Lead internal schedule defensibility reviews and QA/QC processes.
• Mentor and develop project schedulers and junior forensic analysts across projects.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (civil preferred), construction management, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience on LRT, subway, rail, highway, bridge, tunnel, or utility-intensive projects.
• 10+ years of experience in construction scheduling and project controls on heavy civil or infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years of experience performing forensic schedule delay analysis for a contractor.
• Expert-level proficiency in Primavera P6, TILOS experience is an asset
• Demonstrated experience supporting contractor claims, EOT submissions, and dispute resolution.
• Proven ability to produce clear, defensible written analyses for commercial and legal review.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work directly with project leadership and field teams.

• Contractor mindset with a strong focus on entitlement protection and risk management.
• Ability to translate complex schedule issues into practical guidance for construction teams.
• High attention to detail and strong commercial awareness.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-project environments.
• Leadership capability with a hands-on approach.

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.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.