Project Controls Manager

3 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aecon Full time
About the Role

Aecon is seeking a highly skilled Project Controls Manager to join our team. As a key member of our project management team, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of projects by providing expert guidance on project controls, scheduling, and cost management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project Controls Systems & Tools
    • Develop and implement project controls guidelines and responsibilities within a business unit or Project Execution Plan.
    • Provide guidance to project controls and operations/project management teams to recognize emerging issues and drive toolset/process adoption.
    • Collaborate with Estimating, Operations, and Finance personnel to develop methodologies that enhance accuracy of project level financial forecasting.
  • Project Setup
    • Attend and contribute to Handover and Kick-Off meetings.
    • Provide project controls input on commercial, administrative, and reporting requirements during project setup.
    • Collaborate with Estimating, Operations, and Finance in project setup to ensure best practices are followed and project team requirements are set.
  • Scheduling
    • Oversee scheduling functions to ensure projects meet standards and target completion dates.
    • Manage the administrative procedures relating to Schedule updates.
    • Oversee all schedule analysis and forecasting reporting.
  • Progress & Cost Tracking
    • Conduct 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.
  • Scope & Change Management
    • Oversee and support project change management, including subcontractor claims, change requests, claims, and dispute resolution.
  • Risk Management
    • Identify commercial risks and develop mitigation measures to ensure project control deliverables.
    • Contribute to Risk Mitigation Plan.
  • People Management
    • Create and maintain a culture and environment that is open and respectful.
    • Hire, supervise, coach, develop, and mentor project controls personnel.
  • Communication
    • Key partner to Estimators, Project Managers, Operations teams, and Senior Leadership.
    • Communicate with external clients, client groups, and partners, vendors, and subcontractors as required.
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 10-15 years construction industry experience.
  • Proven experience and ability in planning, scheduling, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, estimating, and cost control.
  • Strong knowledge of the "Earned Value Management" principles.
  • Ability to produce, read, and modify schedules and scheduling curves/reports.
  • Natural leader and team builder who can build strong relationships quickly.
  • Proven ability to effectively lead project controls staff.
  • Proven strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly identify and articulate issues.
  • Proven problem solver with sound judgment who accepts ownership and accountability.
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
  • Detail-oriented and customer-focused.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Knowledge of SAP and required project controls software, which may include Primavera, Hard Dollar, Accubid.
About Aecon

Aecon is a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

We foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations.



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