AI-Driven Project Controls Manager for Infrastructure

Aecon Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Group Inc. is seeking a GenAI Project Controls Manager to lead the deployment of ALICE Technologies for optimizing project delivery. You will integrate AI-driven planning with Aecon’s PDS, Schedule Management, and Cashflow Modeling to identify cost- and time-efficient execution paths.

Bring 10+ years of planning experience on mega-projects, deep expertise in Primavera P6, Earned Value, and 4D/5D modeling. Travel to project sites across Canada is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning experience in infrastructure or mega-projects.
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6 and generative planning tools.
• Strong expertise in planning, scheduling, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, estimating, cost control, risk management, change management and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of ALICE Technologies software across major projects to simulate and optimize construction sequences.
• Integrate ALICE outputs with Aecon's PDS, Control Schedule, and Cashflow Model to ensure alignment with project controls standards.
• Develop and maintain AI-enhanced project schedules, incorporating cost, resources, and risk data.
• Collaborate with Estimating, Construction, Project Controls, and IDD teams to reflect real-world constraints and opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to align on execution strategies and validate AI-generated scenarios.
• Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate trade-offs between cost, time, and risk.
• Support development of 4D/5D simulations and cashflow models during pursuit and execution phases.
• Provide training and mentorship to planning teams on ALICE and generative planning methodologies.
• Support project teams with monitoring and reporting on schedule performance, critical path shifts, and optimization opportunities.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives related to AI planning.

Skills

Primavera P6

ALICE Technologies

Generative planning

Project controls

Earned Value Management

Cost control / budgeting

4D/5D modeling

QSRA / QCRA

AI/ML planning

Travel readiness

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

ALICE Technologies

Job description

Aecon Group Inc. is seeking a GenAI Project Controls Manager to lead the deployment of ALICE Technologies for optimizing project delivery. You will integrate AI-driven planning with Aecon’s PDS, Schedule Management, and Cashflow Modeling to identify cost- and time-efficient execution paths.

Bring 10+ years of planning experience on mega-projects, deep expertise in Primavera P6, Earned Value, and 4D/5D modeling. Travel to project sites across Canada is required.