Manager, Continuous Improvementns

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a North American 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 cant do it safely we dont do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example with humility and courage.
• Accountability. Were passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose and ourpeople 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 Diversity Equity Inclusion & Accessibility 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. Were always searching the globe for innovative collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Associate Director Commercial Operations the Manager Continuous Improvement is responsible for ensuring the Aecon Commercial Operations team supports Aecon US business operations for driving operational excellence across the organization by identifying prioritizing and leading process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency consistency and value delivery. This role partners closely with Commercial Operations field teams and technology leaders to improve how work gets donewhile ensuring improvements are practical measurable and sustainable. The ideal candidate is both analytical and handson: someone who can diagnose root causes facilitate change coach teams and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Citizenship Requirement:
This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

WhatYoullDoHere:

Continuous Improvement Strategy & Execution

• Lead the identification prioritization and execution of continuous improvement initiatives across estimating contracts procurement compliance and related functions
• Translate business challenges into structured improvement efforts using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies
• Develop improvement roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives and operational capacity
• Ensure improvements are scalable repeatable and aligned with enterprise standards

Process Improvement & Optimization

• Facilitate currentstate assessments value stream mapping root cause analysis and futurestate design
• Reduce cycle time rework variation and manual effort across key commercial processes
• Partner with Solution Architects to ensure process improvements are properly documented and standardized
• Validate that improved processes are aligned with system capabilities and controls

Performance Measurement & Benefits Realization

• Define success metrics and KPIs for improvement initiatives
• Track performance improvements and quantify benefits (cost savings time savings risk reduction)
• Report progress outcomes and risks to leadership in a clear and actionable manner
• Ensure sustained adoption and performance postimplementation

Change Enablement & Capability Building

• Coach and support business leaders and teams in continuous improvement practices
• Lead workshops Kaizen events and problemsolving sessions
• Promote a culture of accountability datadriven decisionmaking and continuous learning
• Support training and enablement efforts tied to new processes and tools

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Partner with Program Managers to align improvement initiatives with broader transformation efforts
• Collaborate with IT and system owners on processdriven technology enhancements
• Serve as a trusted advisor to operations finance and leadership teams
• Balance enterprise standardization with field and operational realities

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelors degree in Business Operations Engineering Construction Management or related field
• 610 years of experience in continuous improvement operational excellence or business transformation
• Demonstrated success leading crossfunctional process improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of commercial or projectbased operations
• Excellent facilitation communication and stakeholder management skills
• Structured problemsolving and analytical thinking
• Strong facilitation and influence skills
• Bias toward action and measurable outcomes
• Ability to simplify complexity and drive alignment
• High ownership resilience and followthrough

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) or equivalent certification
• Experience in construction engineering EPC or capitalintensive industries
• Familiarity with estimating procurement contracts and compliance workflows
• Experience supporting ERP or enterprise system improvements
• Experience working in regulated or federally governed environments

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.

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.