We are proactively and continuously seeking talented Planning Manager Professionals to join Aecon to support future needs. Submit your resume to be considered for future opportunities! What is the Opportunity? Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Planning Manager will bear the overall responsibility for maintaining project compliance to Aecon's Project Controls standards & applicable contract documents in support of Aecon's ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector. What You'll Do Here: - Establish and maintain the project's integrated Project Controls systems; oversee the setting of the cost & schedule baseline. - Lead meetings focused on communicating project performance status to the wider project team. - Lead a team of Project Controls staff specializing in planning, scheduling, cost control, change management and risk management. - Support Project Managers in tracking overall project health; establish & maintain communication plans to ensure accurate and timely flow of information. - Provide input into the continuous improvement of Aecon's Project Controls policies and guidelines. - Oversee analysis and reporting of project performance key metrics (e.g. CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking, etc.); propose corrective actions to maintain performance/productivity; provide timely alerts on adverse trends. - Implement & maintain an Earned Value Management plan to measure project performance, identify variances, and inform accurate forecasting. - Lead the development of project-specific Project Controls plans, documenting processes and procedures to be followed on the project. - Lead the development & implementation of a project-specific change management plan, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and Aecon's standards. - Provide support to Commercial & Procurement teams on subcontractor claims assessment, client claims development, negotiations & dispute resolutions. - Provide commercial and technical expertise to support proposal development and provide commercial input into contractually defined project control requirements. - Ensure adherence to all contract conditions regarding Project Controls requirements, project set-up, monitoring & close-out. - Establish & maintain strong partnerships with client counterparts & joint venture stakeholders (where applicable). - Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open & respectful workplace culture and environment. - Provide feedback & guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support the establishment of individual career development plans and identify training & professional development opportunities. - Conduct annual performance reviews (with mid-year check-ins) and provide constructive feedback; implement performance improvement plans as needed with support from Human Resources. - Participate in project-level resource planning, utilization analysis & resource leveling; manage & maintain Project Controls staffing plan forecasts. - Lead project-level recruitment efforts for new Project Controls resources; communicate resource needs with senior leadership. - Develop a project-specific Risk Management Plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan. - Lead the development of the risk register and summary risk reports to ensure compliance with standards and procedures. - Establish cadence for risk reviews & lead risk review meetings to identify, evaluate and update risks that may have a cost and/or schedule impact. - Assist risk owners in establishing, implementing and tracking mitigating actions & contingency plans. - Establish quantitative risk analysis (QRA) cadence; oversee QRA and articulate the results & variance analysis to project leadership. - Develop a project-specific reporting management plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan. What You Bring to the Team: - 10-15 years of related experience. - Demonstrated analytical & adaptive thinking. - Quantitative Science, Engineering or Construction Management post-secondary degree. - Strong team collaboration skills. - Detail-oriented approach focused on quality. - Strong verbal & written communication skills. - Agility & flexibility in a dynamic environment. - Innovative problem-solving skills. - Project Controls ambassador. - Leadership experience in high-performing teams. - EPC contractor (self-perform) experience. - Construction field experience. - Mega-project or portfolio project experience. - Demonstrated Project Controls technical knowledge (e.g. PMI or AACE certification). - Stakeholder management experience. - Strategic orientation. - Consensus-building experience. - Claims avoidance and/or claims negotiation experience. - Microsoft Excel expertise. - Advanced Primavera P6 expertise. - Cost management or estimating systems expertise (e.g. InEight, Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM). - Due to the nature of the work, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment. - Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. - The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information. - Those with a valid OPG security clearance are strongly preferred. Why Aecon? - Be part of a purpose-driven organization building Canada's future. - Work with a diverse and talented team in a collaborative environment. - Access to continuous learning and career development opportunities. - Champion equity, inclusion, and belonging in everything we do.