Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Deputy Manager, Airside Civil Engineering for its Mississauga team. The role supports planning, engineering and architecture activities across a large aviation capital program.
Responsibilities
The Deputy Manager will deputize for and support the Director of Planning & Engineering, including:
- Leading a team of internal and external staff and helping them work as one cohesive team.
- Overseeing the planning analysis, simulation and forecasting needed to guide capital development.
- Prioritizing and developing plans based on strategic capital programs, outlining forward-looking investments that support the organization's competitive position.
- Overseeing engineering and architectural analysis of existing facilities, including their condition and compliance, and reviewing and providing direction on newly delivered capital.
- Reviewing and confirming design information for the program, and providing advice and subject matter expertise to guide the design process.
- Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships in collaboration with the stakeholder relations team.
- Establishing planning and engineering governance and execution plans, and overseeing their implementation.
- Managing the interface with the executive capital governance forum, including preparing briefings on planning and engineering matters.
- Monitoring contractor compliance with contractual obligations for planning, engineering and architecture requirements.
- Coordinating with program delivery and technical services leaders to support effective program delivery.
- Coaching and mentoring staff and supporting their career development.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with at least eight years of experience in aviation projects or programs; equivalent education and experience may also be considered.
- P.Eng. designation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Typically, at least 20 years of professional experience on large programs involving planning, development, engineering and architecture.
- At least five years of professional experience in each of the following:
- Aviation and/or airport planning and capacity planning.
- Engineering and architecture for aviation facilities of comparable scale.
- Design and development management for large aviation programs.
- Good working knowledge of planning and modeling principles and methodologies, and computerized data collection, editing, storage and analysis techniques.
- Good working knowledge of applicable building codes and standards, and their application.
- Good working knowledge of design management, program scheduling, cost estimating, procurement and contract development for capital programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing large, multi-party teams and assessing team competency requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and providing strategic-level reporting to support effective decision-making.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to facilitate meetings and workshops with large groups.
- A recognized degree in a relevant engineering, architecture or planning field. A relevant professional designation is considered an asset.
Additional Information
This is a newly created role.
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