Project Manager
Aecon Group Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Calgary • 🇨🇦 Canada
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About the role
- Responsible for the delivery of a project against all budget, schedule and quality targets.
- Responsible for all projects start up and close out items.
- Ensure the project team understands and protects Aecon’s interest under the Prime Contract.
- Understand and identify requests outside of contracted scope and raise any change management issues.
- Lead the process for effective change order management and resolution.
- Identify current and future risks to meeting project targets and develop strategies to mitigate any risks.
- Work closely with the Operational Vice President to ensure project risks are documented and managed.
- Ensure project team has a commercial mindset to deliver the project at or exceeding the budget.
- Thoroughly understands project specifications in order to plan procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
- Develop strong understanding of the applicable scope with knowledge of the work that is contracted and agreed upon between Aecon and the client.
- Responsible for the overall planning and scheduling to ensure that the project is constructed in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Implement and enforce Aecon’s corporate health and safety program.
- Maintain excellent relationships with owner, joint venture partners, consultants, subcontractors & public.
- Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
- Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
- Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules accordingly.
- Leads interdisciplinary team and ensures the project has capacity and expert capabilities in engineering; procurement; construction activities; finance; design management; project controls; contract management; quality; labor relations; and safety.
- Maintain a positive project culture and oversee / mentor the work of junior team members.
- Coordinate with project owners to comply with local agency and environmental issues and requirements.
- Assist in securing new work through participation in bidding and proposals.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex, large scale, transportation or heavy civil infrastructure construction projects.
- Degree in civil engineer an asset.
- Experience managing projects in a self-performing environment.
- Experience managing design-build projects.
- Experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong understanding of construction methodologies and practices gained through operational or on site project management experience.
- Well developed leadership and people management skills.
- Experience in the construction of structures; bridges; highways; hydro-electric dams preferred.
- Experience working with public clients.
- Experience managing a diverse group of Subcontractors.
- High level of professionalism when dealing with all internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation skills.
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 . With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementchange order managementrisk managementconstruction planningschedulingcontract managementquality managementcost managementcivil engineeringdesign-build project management
Soft skills
leadershippeople managementcommunicationrelationship managementmentoringpresentation skillscommercial mindsetproblem-solvingteam coordinationpositive project culture