Director, Technical

**Date**:Aug 13, 2025

**Location**:Montreal, Quebec, CA

**Operating Sector**:Major Projects East

**Position Title**:Director, Technical

**Come Build Your Career at Aecon**

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is 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.

At Aecon, you can count on:

- **Safety Always.** Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
- **Integrity.** We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- **Accountability.** We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- **Inclusion.**We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.
- We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us

At Aecon we:

- Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to **support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.**:

- Believe in helping you build your career through our **Aecon University and Leadership Programs.**:

- Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our **Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs**, and our **Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)**to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
- Are a **leader in sustainable construction**. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by **minimizing our impact** on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement - driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community

**Purpose of the Position**
- Reporting to the Director, Project, the Technical Director will be responsible for managing large complex major construction projects, including design build, P3 and joint ventures, and all aspects of project performance.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Oversight and management of key public and private sector relationships, relating to the design, construction, integration, testing, and commissioning of project assets.
- Monitoring, overseeing, and working within the Design Build Contractor organization to ensure project objectives are delivered as planned.
- Partnering, communicating and working with Public Sector Partners including authorities, local government agencies, and other relevant authorities having jurisdiction.
- Partnering, communicating and working with Private Sector Partners including Lenders and Lenders’ Technical Advisors.
- Ensuring Project Company and Project Company Parties compliance with all relevant technical aspects of the agreements
- Ensuring that the design developed meets the technical specifications of the project as well as the applicable law, codes, standards, etc.
- Working with designers and consultants to ensure that the design developed meets the highest expectations with respect to its quality, effectiveness, optimization, etc. Monitor their performance.
- Reviewing and analyzing progress and other technical reports related to the project
- Monitoring design progress against the project schedule and working with the Project Company team to identify and manage project related risks to an appropriate resolution.
- Generating progress and other required reports for Lenders and Lenders’ technical advisors as well as Investors
- Proactively identifying, mitigating, and preventing potential or actual project disputes and delays.
- Acting as a key individual and providing dispute resolution to the client, designers and other stakeholder parties
- Attending all relevant to his scope site meetings, including design review, progress, testing, and commissioning meetings. Participating in and overseeing all key elements related to design and construction to be fully apprised of status of work, issues, etc.
- Ensuring all technical decisions made are in line with appropriate Project Company policies and procedures
- Working with the Project Company Director, Finance and others in relation to certification and other steps related to construction payments
- Input into construction related PR and Community Relations Monitoring the implementation of the Plan of Construction Operations
- Supporting the implementation and effectiveness of the mitigation plans identified by the PCO risk assessment
- Facilitating regular and effective communications between the contractor and the operations group
- Updating the PCO and mitigation plans as necessary within his/her scope
- Advising and assisting the operations team with contingency planning”

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