Aecon holds a Master Construction Contract with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) for completing projects at their Chalk River, Ontario site. This is a dynamic growth opportunity in a fast-paced environment working with an exciting client and site that is rich in history, as it was the location of the first nuclear reactor in Canada. Today, you can be a part of history by joining the nuclear renaissance.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Project Controls, the Project Controls Manager will be responsible for providing leadership to project controls teams, in support of Aecon’s ongoing mega-projects in the Nuclear sector.
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
Develop a project-specific reporting management plan for incorporation into the Project Controls Plan
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
Overee 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
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 the standards and procedures
Establish cadence for risk reviews & lead risk review meetings to identify, evaluate & update risks that may have a cost and/or schedule impact
Assist risk owners in establishing, implementing & tracking mitigating actions & contingency plans
Establish quantitative risk analysis (QRA)



cadence; oversee QRA and articulate the results & variance analysis to project leadership
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)
Provide feedback & guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training & career 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
Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open & respectful workplace culture and environment
What You Bring to the Team: 10-15 years of related experience.
Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking.
Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree.
Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality.
Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment.
Innovative Problem-Solving Skills.
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.
Claims Avoidance and/or Claims Negotiation Experience.
Leadership Experience in High-Performing Teams.
Microsoft Excel Expertise.
Cost Management or Estimating Systems Expertise (e.g. Hard Dollar, Eco Sys, Prism).
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