Aecon Group Inc

Manager, Project Controls

Aecon Group Inc • $110K — $130K *
Charlotte, NC 28269In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of related experience in project controls.
  • Quantitative, Engineering, or Construction Management degree.
  • Demonstrated project controls technical knowledge, preferably with PMI or AACE certification.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Primavera P6; familiarity with ERP and cost management systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills coupled with leadership experience in high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee compliance with project's Project Controls standards and contract documents.
  • Lead Project Controls staff in planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
  • Support Project Managers by tracking project health and establishing a communication plan.
  • Analyze project performance metrics and propose corrective actions for productivity.
  • Implement and maintain an Earned Value Management plan to measure project performance.

Benefits

  • Robust support for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
  • Access to career-building resources through Aecon University and leadership programs.
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion reflected in multiple employee resource programs.
  • Focus on sustainable construction practices that minimize environmental impact.
Full Job Description
What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Project Control Manager will be responsible in delivering successful project controls tasks for the Nuclear Island scope and supporting the company's estimating and construction teams to ensure that the company's project control system is properly implemented and utilized.

What You'll Do Here:

Overall responsibility for project's compliance to Aecon's Project Controls standards & applicable contract documents.
  • 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 plan 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 in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training & professional development opportunities.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews (with mid-year check-ins) & 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.
  • Lead meetings focused on communicating project performance status to the wider project team.


What You Bring to the Team:
  • 10-15 years of related experience.
  • Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking.
  • Quantitative, 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.
  • EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) Experience.
  • Construction Field Experience.
  • Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience.
  • Demonstrated Project Controls Technical Knowledge (e.g. via PMI or AACE Certification).
  • Stakeholder Management Experience.
  • Strategic Orientation.
  • Consensus Building Experience.
  • Claims Avoidance and/or Claims Negotiation Experience.
  • Leadership Experience in High-Performing Teams.
  • Microsoft Excel Expertise.
  • Primavera P6 Expertise.
  • ERP Systems Expertise (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDE).
  • Cost Management or Estimating Systems Expertise (e.g., Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM).


Nuclear Requirements
  • 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 Bruce Power security clearance are strongly preferred.

About Aecon Group Inc

Aecon Group Inc. is a Canadian construction company that provides a range of services to clients in the infrastructure, energy, and mining sectors. The company's services include construction, engineering, procurement, and project management. Aecon has completed a number of high-profile projects in Canada, including the construction of the CN Tower and the Vancouver SkyTrain. Founded in 1957, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
Learn more about Aecon Group Inc
Size
12,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1877
* Ladders Estimates

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