Project Manager
Aecon Group Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Scarborough • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Oversee project safety performance and support field engagement though safety inspections and audits
- Support Safety Advisors in any required safety investigations and ensure that corrective actions are implemented
- Oversee quality, material & subcontractor management process for assigned projects
- Maintains routine physical presence on project site locations
- Responsible for the financial performance of designated projects
- Management of financial performance to ensure business plans targets are being met
- Reports issues to Operations Manager regarding financial performance, workload status, potential legal issues, and potential opportunities
- Resolves project-level legal disputes and escalates issues to Operations Manager
- Puts in place a project management team with clearly defined responsibilities, covering all aspects of the operation
- Prepares employee development and succession plans for key positions in the department
- Approves all expenditures and proposal pricing within limits of authority
- Maintains personal contact with major clients and unions
- Ensures that all activity on the designated project is consistent with corporate and divisional strategic plans, business plans, policies, and procedures
- Develop change management plans for projects and/or change initiatives
- Evaluate the impact of planned organisational change
- Identify risks and developing risk mitigation tactics
- Recognize and manage anticipated resistance to change
- Effective collaboration with Superintendent to support all crewing and project needs
- Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging
Requirements
- Education to include technical college diploma or combination of technical training and/or related experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Project Manager or Construction Manager role
- Experience in the Hydro Utility Contracting Industry
- Solid understanding of estimating, project forecasting and change management principals and processes
- Experience in planning, scheduling, resource balancing for a variety of sizes of projects
- Proven leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
- Expertise to resolve project disputes with minimal assistance
- Ability to inspire and foster an environment of cooperation between different departments and co-workers
- Availability to collaboratively work within both an office and site environment.
- Sound computer skills – MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project required
- Experience with Hard Dollar and SAP considered an asset
- Self-motivated with good organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, accurately and under pressure
- Able to perform in a fast-paced environment
- Open to travel to various projects across Ontario
Benefits
- 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.
- Strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
project managementestimatingproject forecastingchange managementplanningschedulingresource balancingrisk mitigationdispute resolutionfinancial performance management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationnegotiationcollaborationorganizational skillsself-motivationindependenceability to work under pressureinclusivityfostering cooperation
Certifications
technical college diploma