Project Controls Director

Project Controls Director

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What is the Opportunity? Reporting to the Senior Director, Project Controls, the Project Controls Director 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:

• Lead strategy development and implementation efforts on Project Controls systems and tools, including ERP solutions.
• Support regular lessons learned documentation efforts and contribute to Aecon lessons learned repositories.
• Act as a key liaison and partner to executive leadership (sector VPs, EVPs, SVPs) and Project Directors.
• Lead efforts to reconcile or resolve consistency issues pertaining to Project Controls systems across various projects.
• Lead efforts to resolve alignment issues within Project Controls disciplines, including cost control, planning and scheduling, change management, risk management, and reporting.
• Collaborate with other departments on Aecon-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives on Project Controls policies and guidelines, and assist with documenting processes and procedures to be followed by project teams.
• Liaise with Finance and Accounting teams to support internal and external financial audits.
• Conduct project-level cold-eyes audits to ensure adherence to Project Controls guidelines, industry best practice, and contractual requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project teams to drive process adoption and ensure accuracy of key project metrics.
• Participate in sector-level resource planning, utilization analysis, and resource leveling, and manage and maintain aggregated staffing plan forecasts.
• Provide input into sector-level business planning and strategic planning efforts.
• Support sector-level recruitment efforts for new Project Controls resources.
• Support the development of training, competency profiles, and career development of Project Controls staff, including those at the management level.
• Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open, and respectful workplace culture and environment.
• Provide feedback and guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting, support the establishment of individual career development plans, and identify training and professional development opportunities.
• Conduct annual performance reviews with mid-year check-ins, provide constructive feedback, and implement performance improvement plans as needed with support from Human Resources.
• Support Aecon's quarterly Board risk review process and provide inputs into Board materials.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 17+ 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).

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.

Pay and Benefits: Pay Range: $210,000 - $245,000 per year Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role. Health Insurance Benefits (comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision) 401K (comprehensive match plan) Vacation - Paid Time Off This role is eligible to participate in Aecon's discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) Health and Wellness Home Benefit (wellness subsidy for fitness/health) Tuition Reimbursement (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses) Green Home Energy Benefit (a subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses) Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process. Aecon is committed to ensuring all job postings are compliant with all applicable laws. Any candidate who has a concern regarding the contents of this or any other job posting can email View email address on click.appcast.io.