Manager, Project Controls

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Reporting to the Project Controls Director the Project Control Manager will be responsible in delivering successful project controls tasks for the Nuclear Island scope and supporting the companys estimating and construction teams to ensure that the companys project control system is properly implemented and utilized.

What is the Opportunity

• Overall responsibility for projects compliance to Aecons Project Controls standards & applicable contract documents.
• Establish and maintain the projects integrated Project Controls systems oversee the setting of the cost & schedule baseline.
• 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 Aecons Project Controls policies and guidelines.
• Oversee 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 Aecons 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.
• 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).
• Create promote and maintain a safe open & respectful workplace culture and environment.
• Provide feedback & guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training & professional 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
• 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.
• Lead meetings focused on communicating project performance status to the wider project team.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 10-15 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).

Nuclear Requirements

• 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.

Aecon fostersdiversity inclusion and 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.

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