Aecon Group Inc.

Risk

• Develop and implement project risk management frameworks and processes
• Identify, analyze, and assess risks related to cost, schedule, technical, contractual, and regulatory aspects
• Establish and maintain risk registers and mitigation plans
• Work closely with project, finance, legal, and operations teams
• Prepare risk analyses and reports for senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Monitor and track risks throughout the full project lifecycle
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of risk management practices
• Act as an internal reference and subject-matter expert in proactive risk management

Risk Manager

Designer

• Under minimal supervision, design medium to complex mechanical / piping systems using 2D and 3D design tools.
• Understand the process of design development, preparing drawings using project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards, and procedures.
• Develop piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), general arrangement drawings (GA), equipment plan, piping orthographic and isometric drawings.
• Help coordinate mechanical / piping design activities with other discipline groups.

Designer, Piping

Procurement

• Primary responsibility is to manage the full procurement lifecycle to support the overall success of a project or site.
• The range of activities includes tendering process, solicitation, contract award and delivery management.
• The position will require procurement of equipment, material & components as well as Nuclear safety related materials & components primarily for use in Nuclear Power Plants in Canada.
• Review of purchase requisitions and related documentation to ensure clarity and completeness with the description of materials, components or equipment, quantity, adherence to quality assurance requirements, proper authorization of funding, delivery requirements, & desired mode of transportation.
• Preparation and issuance of standard and quality related Request for Quotation (RFQ’s) to qualified vendors based on Aecon’s Approved Suppliers List (ASL).
• Negotiation for best price, delivery, terms of payment and purchase conditions, tax exemptions, price escalation, and other factors impacting the supply of material or components.
• Working with Aecon Operations personnel and supporting regional offices in obtaining materials, tools and consumables required as needed.
• Ensuring quality, reliability and responsiveness to operational needs which meet or exceed organizational expectations.
• Logistics management including expediting for critical site deliveries.
• Accountability to ensure our internal clients are serviced beyond normal business hours.
• Ensure training on the Aecon Quality assurance manual is accurate and up to date.

Junior Purchasing Agent

Communications

• As a key individual on the project, collaborate with the client and colleagues to lead the development of communications and public information materials to engage, educate, and build trust with stakeholders and community members
• Ensure timely and transparent communications with Indigenous communities, local businesses, residents, transit users, the public and all stakeholders
• Manage the research, planning, development, and execution of communication and crisis plans for various scopes of work, events, and/or for issues management
• Liaise with the construction team to manage the development of communications and public engagement strategies and materials for print, digital or social media formats (e.g., fact sheets, construction notices, advertisements, digital/copy writing, blogs, newsletters, presentations, signage, Q&A, community letters, etc.)
• Craft media relations materials including press releases, media responses and statements. Provide media training and counsel to technical staff and support the client’s media strategy
• Manage the development and collection of photo and video assets and maintain a digital repository
• Lead the planning and execution of special events with multiple stakeholders to mark/celebrate project milestones
• Attend stakeholder and community meetings, operations meetings, and communications working group meetings to proactively identify activities to be communicated to affected residents or stakeholders
• Manage the execution of community outreach meetings, forums, public information centres, tours and other stakeholder meetings
• Foster relationships with public and private sector partners, various professional associations and stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to service standards by effectively mitigating, responding to, and reporting project-related issues, ensuring timely resolution to public inquiries about design and construction activities (including information on construction schedules, transit and traffic impacts, community meetings, etc.)
• Lead emergency and crisis preparedness in collaboration with the client, ensuring required communications materials are implemented and updated
• In tandem, liaise with Aecon’s corporate leads to ensure transfer of best practices and lessons learned for similar projects, on an ongoing basis

Lead, Communications & Stakeholders

• Assist in creating and submitting Purchase Requisitions in SAP, including verifying item descriptions, quantities, and pricing with project teams
• Support tracking and organization of packing slips and input Goods Receipts in SAP.
• Assist with vendor setup requirements and data collection.
• Help resolve price, delivery, and documentation exceptions through coordination with internal teams and suppliers.
• Support the preparation and organization of subcontract tenders, documentation packages, and competitive bid evaluations.
• Help track subcontractor ISN and insurance compliance throughout the subcontract lifecycle.
• Provide administrative support for issuing and tracking subcontract revisions.
• Assist with invoice review workflows, ensuring completeness and accuracy before project team approval.
• Provide general administrative assistance to the broader Procurement team.
• Assist with reception duties during absences, or when operational needs require.

Purchasing Administrator

Engineer

• Develop the work processes, tools and knowledge resources that support constant improvement of the discipline’s work performance.
• Manage and recommend selection of design/analytical software for the discipline.
• Manage the assignment of discipline engineers for projects and proposals and participate in the staffing plan for the group based on workload forecast input from the projects and group management.
• Analyze and document engineering practices, manpower expenditures and costs related to the experience and performance of region/office projects.
• Assess the technical adequacy of the group on an independent basis and act as the source of technical discipline knowledge.
• Provide technical guidance to the project assigned discipline staff by direct consultation, technical bulletins and other formats.
• Assess discipline staffing needs and guide the recruiting process.
• Work with Business Development in developing proposals and presenting company capabilities to enhance success in meeting new business objectives.
• Assist in establishing project design bases taking into consideration costs, technology, operability, reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Assist the project engineers in establishing and implementing technical project requirements, preparing discipline work plans and implementing the engineering/purchasing schedules and cost estimates.
• Assist in project definition, definition of economic evaluation factors, preparation of major specifications, major purchase evaluations, preparation of key technical studies and critical engineering decisions.
• Perform independent engineering design and execution reviews as required to ensure quality of engineering conformance with project objectives and to comply with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the collection and evaluation of project performance data to maintain or improve project performance including engineering cost performance, schedule performance, rework and quantity tracking.
• Collects and evaluates discipline productivity benchmarks.
• Lead the collection and evaluation of lessons learned across the discipline.
• Establish and monitor the effectiveness of employee development planning and goal setting for the discipline with input and feedback.
• Identify top talent among the discipline’s employees and provide or delegate mentoring/coaching for such talent.
• Assist in the development of the company’s succession planning objectives.
• Manage the salary administration, employee development, hiring, reduction in forces, and termination for the discipline according to company policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with state laws on the practice of engineering, conforms to company core values and assists others to adhere to them.
• Act with integrity in all elements of responsibility, express ideas clearly and listen effectively to the ideas of others.
• Guide department in interpreting codes and permitting process as it relates to a specific discipline.
• Comply with the company’s safety awareness program, office, and/or field safety policies.
• Participate with management in development of business strategies and plans.

Chief Engineer, Mechanical

Architect

Chief Engineer – Civil, Structural, Architecture

Chief Engineer, Electrical/I&C

Analyst

• Lead the creation of financial models for business cases, including ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback analysis.
• Collaborate with executives and business units to identify strategic value drivers and translate them into measurable outcomes.
• Conduct complex scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess risk and impact.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and reports that clearly articulate business value and strategic alignment.
• Establish frameworks for benefits realization tracking and continuous improvement.
• Align and influence business units on how metrics will be captured.
• Contribute to best practices in value modeling and analysis.

Senior Business Value Analyst

Manager

• Responsible for the financial performance of a designated region.
• 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 management team with clearly defined responsibilities covering all aspects of the operation.
• Prepares staff 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 in the designated regions is consistent with corporate and divisional strategic plans, business plans, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Supervises Superintendents and all the crews in the designated region.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Project Manager

• Complete design calculations and drawings that satisfy all the applicable code and regulation requirements
• Assist in the preparation of schedules, estimates and construction packages
• Conduct surveys and worksite visits of project area
• Assist with the preparation of reports regarding the status and results of completed and in-progress design projects
• Prepare technical reports as required by the client and project team
• Utilize various design software and tools
• Liaises with clients, contractors, field staff
• Performs other duties as required

Designer, Project

• Work with Sr. Management in the preparation of detailed construction and design estimates. This includes working with the operations and estimating teams do develop tender submissions for active pursuits.
• Run project(s) with the construction team, while doing shift work on-site (as required).
• Resolves project-level issues/disputes and escalates issues to the Sr. Project Manager.
• Travel to various site locations may be required.
• Set out schedules and critical milestones.
• Set out production targets and monitor performance.
• Adapt to changes and eliminate roadblocks that might interfere with target goals.
• Manage team’s performance and monitor deliverables.
• Responsible for all commercial issues and focus on win/win outcomes.
• Responsible for contract negotiations and disputes.
• Responsible for managing and monitoring project budget.
• Conduct weekly scheduling meetings with the project team.
• Provide technical expertise as required to project team and client.
• Provide technical support to field staff.
• Work with Sr. Management to ensure projects are executed in a safe, efficient, quality-focused manner.
• Ensure project controls are in place for projects (including schedule updating, subcontractor management, cost forecasting, change management, document control, labour tracking, KPI tracking, equipment tracking, accrual management, invoicing, PO’s, etc.)
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Manager, Project

Recruitment

• Conduct full-cycle recruitment for all open roles across Aecon's Utilities division. This includes sourcing, screening resumes, conducting telephone screens, interviewing, reference checks, and composing and extending job offers
• Identify strategies and sourcing channels to build a pipeline of candidates for assigned portfolio
• Establish connections, maintain and leverage a professional online and social media presence, and prospect talent through your network
• Provide trusted advice to hiring managers by using diverse interviewing and assessment techniques to validate candidate experience levels
• Consult with hiring managers and provide updates on the labor market, candidate availability, sourcing methods, recruitment risks, relocation packages and more
• Communicate on a regular basis with the business to understand and forecast recruitment needs and initiatives
• Assist and consult on the development of job descriptions and job postings
• Guide candidates throughout the recruitment process and ensure a smooth onboarding experience in partnership with the Human Resources Business Administrator
• Identify opportunities for process-improvement
• Use recruitment data and metrics to gain valuable insights into recruitment trends and incorporate into overall recruitment strategies
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging
• Create and execute an external sourcing plan to build a strong, diverse talent pools and successfully identify, attract, and source/ hire qualified talent
• Take initiative to develop strong understanding of the workforce planning needs and talent roadmap of Aecon’s sector and industry segments
• Develop strong connection to Aecon’s values to appropriately promote our workplace culture, career opportunities, and benefits of working here
• Understand and deliver diversity needs by sector and proactively profile quality diverse talent
• Ensure all candidate data and information is captured and saved in ATS, and leverage collaborative sourcing/recruitment tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed daily
• Reduce Aecon’s spend with external recruitment agencies through the effective recruitment of passive, external candidates, talent programs (multiple hires), and projects. Throughout the search delivery, The Talent Acquisition Business Partner will deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience
• Build and maintain brand awareness, a network of industry contacts, and strategic external partnerships
• Regular engagement with internal partners including talent acquisition, equity, diversity and inclusion, and HR Leads to review strategic hiring needs and support recruiting activities across sectors

Business Partner, Talent Acquisition

• Set project controls guidelines and responsibilities within a business unit or Project Execution Plan, as well as implement tools and systems necessary to effectively and proactively manage, control, and report on earned value management, cashflow, cost, revenue, forecasting and schedule (progress and projection) for projects
• Provide guidance to project controls and operations/project management teams to recognize emerging issues, leverage lessons learned and drive toolset/process adoption, ensure accuracy of key project metrics in a timely manner, and adherence to corporate guidelines and best practices
• Collaborate with Estimating, Operations and Finance personnel to develop methodologies that will enhance accuracy of project level financial forecasting
• Attend and contribute to Handover and Kick-Off meetings
• Provide project controls input on the commercial, administrative and reporting requirements during project setup
• Oversees scheduling functions to ensure projects meet standards and target completion dates
• Oversees the management of the progression of the Schedule throughout the project life-cycle
• Oversees contributions to the Baseline Schedule
• Manage the administrative procedures relating to Schedule updates
• Oversee all schedule analysis and forecasting reporting
• Conducts detailed review and analysis of project performance control and reporting to understand and articulate key metrics and trending
• Ensure management is provided with timeline review and progress of all projects and activity including completion of monthly project status report and forecasting reporting and endorse suggested corrective actions to maintain the project within planned cost and schedule
• Ensures that tracking and forecasting, progress monitoring, cost reporting meet specific project requirements
• Reviews and approves all project controls reporting
• Ensures the preparation and updating of project cash flows and forecasting as required throughout the project life-cycle
• Oversees and supports project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests, claims and dispute resolution
• Identifies commercial risks and develops mitigation measures to ensure project control deliverables
• Identify opportunities of Project Controls improvement for management review and consideration
• Develop, update and manage Risk Mitigation Plan
• Collaborate on commercial Risk Identification and Assessment activities
• Creates and maintains a culture and environment that is open and respectful
• Hire, supervise, coach, develop and mentor project controls personnel (i.e. Project Controls Specialist, Lead, Cost Controller, Planner / Scheduler)
• Communicates with Senior Leadership to ensure adequate resources are provided.
• Key partner to Estimators, Project Managers, Operations teams and Senior Leadership
• Communicates with external clients, client groups and partners, vendors and subcontractors as required.

Project Controls Manager

Director

• Define and lead the quality strategy for major projects and corporate operations
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve Quality Management Systems (ISO standards, internal processes, audits)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual, and normative requirements across all projects
• Lead internal and external audits and oversee corrective and preventive action plans
• Act as a quality subject-matter expert for senior leadership, project teams, and external stakeholders
• Promote a strong quality culture focused on prevention, performance, and continuous improvement
• Lead, mentor, and mobilize multidisciplinary quality teams
• Monitor quality performance indicators and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.