Airport Construction Lead — Toronto (Hybrid)

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous time off

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Toronto is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead our major airport infrastructure program. You will oversee owner and contractor coordination, manage a skilled CM team, and drive delivery across design, planning, construction, and handover phases.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in construction management, with 10+ years on large international airport projects, strong stakeholder engagement, and a track record of complex program delivery in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in construction management.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in large international airport projects or equivalent infrastructure programs, including on-site experience in highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams to deliver complex projects.
• Strong technical capability across design, planning, construction, operations, and maintenance for large programs.
• Familiarity with collaborative project environments and progressive contracting models incl. Progressive Design Build.
• Demonstrable experience in managing stakeholder relationships and providing reporting for decision making.
• Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including facilitating meetings with stakeholders.
• Recognized degree and professional designation in a relevant field considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manages owner's oversight activities with respect to construction coordination and inspection.
• Works collaboratively with the contractor's construction management team to coordinate delivery of the works.
• Manages the owner's construction management team incl. Deputy Construction Manager and Construction Inspectors for the sub-program.
• Provides subject matter expertise with respect to construction management and general project delivery matters.
• Supports design management to confirm suitability for procurement and construction.
• Participates in constructability, scope management, and value engineering reviews during design.
• Oversees the contractor's construction activity to determine and report on whether program specifications are followed.
• Actively manages, monitors, and reports on the status of the project construction progress and schedule.
• Supports the commercial process as part of the contractor's application for payment and invoicing.
• Oversees the post-construction process to facilitate handover to operation and conducts warranty reviews.
• Performs claims review and recommends steps to resolve claims.
• Coordinates with safety, quality, and inspection teams.

Skills

Construction management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Regulated environments

Education

Degree in relevant field

Professional designation (asset)

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Toronto is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead our major airport infrastructure program. You will oversee owner and contractor coordination, manage a skilled CM team, and drive delivery across design, planning, construction, and handover phases.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in construction management, with 10+ years on large international airport projects, strong stakeholder engagement, and a track record of complex program delivery in regulated environments.