Area Manager

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Date: Apr 23, 2025

Location:

Pickering, ON, CA

Operating Sector: Nuclear

Position Title: Area Manager

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian 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 can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

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

About Us

The Area Manager will be responsible for leading a team to deliver project specific work scopes for the Darlington Retube and Feeder Replacement Project (RFR) as well as subsequently in Pickering Retube, Feeder and Boiler Replacement Project (RFBR). The incumbent will also retain the ownership of the CWP Programmatic Process and be the Single Point of Contact for all items pertaining to the overall Canatom CWP Program as it applies to the Project(s)’ Quality Program.

What You'll Do Here

• Lead a matrixed team of Construction, Engineering, Training, Tooling, Quality, Procurement and CWP development to prepare for and execute a defined portion of the project scope, including incorporating all relevant OPEX.
• Lead the preparation for the work using the Canatom readiness process, to ensure that work is efficiently performed in support of the schedule. Issues are resolved, when necessary escalated and accountability for readiness is clearly driven to the matrixed support team. Assure that planning is focused on safe workface production with an end goal.
• Work with construction to assure that detailed constructability reviews are performed and implemented, and that construction supervision is well versed in the details of the CWP.
• Review and improve the working schedule and resource plan and assure schedule quality.
• Coordinate material and tooling delivery and all logistics including prefabrication, interim storage, transport, workface handling and storage.
• Review and improve all processes and procedures that support the assigned scope, with a mind for continuous improvement over the execution of the work.
• Lead the field execution of the assigned scope, driving accountability for performance to each of the support organizations (engineering, construction, procurement, tooling, training, QC).
• Establish and monitor metrics for measuring cost, schedule, quality and safety performance associated with the assigned scope, with the support of the Project Controls organization.
• Review and improve training plan associated with the assigned task and develop any required Playbooks or other tools/aides to improve work efficiency and reduce human performance errors.
• Review and improve any related subcontracts supporting the assigned task.
• Oversee tracking and resolution of emergent issues affecting task planning and/or implementation.
• Serve as focal point for Canatom and Client for items/issues related to the assigned task.
• Develop, monitor and manage budgets allocated to the assigned task.
• Ensure all quality and contractual program requirements are met within the project delivery program, from readiness planning, execution, closeout, and documentation/implementation of OPEX.
• Ensure there is strong alignment between Aecon, Atkins-Realis, and OPG in all areas of the project, without duplicate processes and personnel.
• Maintain the construction readiness program and individual CWP tracking.
• Primary ownership of the Canatom Portal for the various process workflows, especially for CWP/CITP and Closeout/HDOC. This includes having the authority of ensuring the best technological path forward is selected should there be a difference of opinions (i.e. PSP, eCWPs, Portal, Hard-Copy).
• Perform regular field tours to check work progress and meet with project site personnel.
• Provide technical, quality, and program guidance to Series Leads & Project Coordinators.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives aimed at overall continuous improvement.
• Facilitate project integration calls in order to engage other Area Managers and Project Leaders as necessary.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring To The Team

• Minimum of five years project management or coordination experience in a related role.
• Detailed understanding of the Aecon Quality Assurance Program, as well as Aecon Construction Work Package assembly, execution, and closeout experience.
• Nuclear Construction Industry experience is an asset, however drive and ownership attributes are required for the position.
• Demonstrated leadership of construction trades and project staff.
• Experience and skill at detailed work planning including scope definition, staffing, budget and schedule formation.
• Experience with project management toolset including planning, staffing, scheduling, risk management, performance measurement, and cost controls.
• Lean construction experience is an asset, especially that related to workface performance improvement (Gemba).
• Highly self-motivated team player with a participative management style and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify planning and training gaps; generate effective solutions; and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• People oriented with an ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
• An excellent written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Commitment to working in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of construction safety programs, hazard identification and mitigation.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

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