Primary Location: CA - Saskatoon, SK - 2100 8th St Compensation: CAD 130,000 - CAD 180,000 - yearly

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Job Description AECOM Buildings + Places is seeking an Operations Manager to support the day-to-day operational performance of our Saskatoon business.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on translating business priorities into consistent execution. The Operations Manager will work closely with local and regional leadership, project managers, technical leaders, project controls, finance, and other business functions to strengthen project performance, resource management, operational discipline, and overall business effectiveness.

The position will support both the technical practice and operational management of the Saskatoon operation, with particular emphasis on project profitability,



client satisfaction, effective project delivery, and efficient business operations.

Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Support the day-to-day operational management and performance of Buildings + Places in Saskatoon.

Work with leadership to implement business priorities and maintain consistent operational discipline across the local practice.

Monitor project and business performance and identify areas requiring management attention or corrective action.

Support project managers in maintaining solid financial performance, forecasting, cost control, profitability, and delivery discipline.

Coordinate workload and resource planning to align available staff with current and anticipated project requirements.

Monitor utilization, staffing requirements, and workload forecasts to identify capacity constraints, underutilization, and emerging resource needs.

Work closely with project managers, technical leaders, project controls, and finance to improve visibility and accountability for project performance.

Identify projects requiring additional management attention and coordinate appropriate support and corrective actions.

Reinforce consistent project management, operational controls, reporting, and business processes.





Support effective project delivery and client satisfaction by helping teams identify and address operational issues early.

Facilitate collaboration between the Saskatoon team and the broader Buildings + Places organization to access expertise and resources when required.

Support business planning and execution of operational priorities.

Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, reporting, efficiency, and accountability.

Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and disciplined project delivery.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required + eight (8) years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Demonstrated experience in operations, project delivery, project management, business management, project controls, or a related function within a project-based professional services environment.

Experience supporting the financial and operational performance of projects or a portfolio of projects.

Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, workload planning, resource management, and project delivery.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with project managers, technical professionals, business leaders, and corporate support functions.

Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to identify operational issues, establish priorities, coordinate corrective actions, and follow issues through to resolution.

Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and establish accountability across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within architecture, engineering, consulting, buildings, infrastructur

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