Construction Manager - AOTH

Aecon Group Inc.; Barrie; On-site; CAD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Civil leads major infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad. The Construction Manager will direct construction planning, scheduling and procurement for the Arctic Over the Horizon Radar Project, working with clients, unions, and internal teams to ensure safe, cost-effective delivery.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in construction, P.Eng. or CET, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage traffic, permitting and safety programs while coordinating across disciplines on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant construction experience including managing traffic, permitting and environmental and quality teams.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction such as equipment, methods, trade agreements and jurisdiction, engineering, cost control, traffic, environmental, scheduling and safety requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License and willingness to travel to different locations.
• Availability to work on site 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement and workforce allocation to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate project activities with clients, unions and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, labour relations and training requirements.
• Mentor staff, drive inclusion and develop succession plans.
• Oversee permitting, traffic management and design integration with designers and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Project coordination

Education

P.Eng. or CET

Job description

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.

At Aecon, You Can Count On

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.

We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud.

At Aecon We

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
• Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon Civil is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong self‑perform capabilities and deep local expertise. We play a key role in building and enhancing infrastructure across Canada, the U.S., and an expanding international footprint improving everyday life through the roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems that connect communities. With more than a century of experience and a full suite of integrated services, Aecon is a trusted partner for delivering complex civil projects, including tunnels, transit expansions, airports, ports, highways, and large‑scale site development.

The Construction Manager is responsible for leading construction teams and coordinating project activities with stakeholders, and regulatory authorities. This role provides strategic direction in construction planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and workforce allocation while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, labour relations, and training requirements. Working closely with clients, unions, and internal stakeholders. The Construction Manager plays a key role in delivering projects safely, efficiently, and successfully.

The Arctic Over the Horizon Radar Project is a major federal initiative led by Canada’s Department of National Defence, playing a critical role in strengthening national and continental defence.

As part of this program, Aecon’s Civil team is advancing Canada’s infrastructure through a strategic partnership with Pomerleau and Stantec. Delivered through a collaborative Integrated Project Delivery model, this project team is contributing to the design and construction of innovative infrastructure that will support one of the most advanced radar systems in North America.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a project of national significance, where collaboration, innovation, and purpose drive meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do Here

• Support project execution and outcomes including the development of a construction plan and strategy that achieves the project in a cost effective and timely.
• Work in conjunction with the larger project team to deliver the project successfully.
• Maintain a positive relationship and culture with clients, subcontractor, internal staff, stakeholders, union representatives and regulatory bodies.
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging. Lead, train and mentor staff. Identifies succession plans for key individuals and implements growth plans. Similarly, perform performance improvement plans for staff who are not performing.
• Plan and implement a construction plan, activities, milestones, and manpower requirements. Ensure staff create a detailed look-ahead schedule on such plan. Ensuring proper staffing, materials and equipment are available to complete the plan.
• Identify and resolve potential risks to ensure timely and cost effective construction.
• Have a strong understanding of prime contract and subcontracts. Identify and concisely convey changes in scope including construction acceleration and/or mitigations available to commercial, cost and scheduling teams.
• Provide input, and ensure delivery of, procurement activities including validation of material specifications, preparation of purchase requisitions, material tracking and ensuring traceability of materials when installed in the field.
• Review, comment and ensure implementation of project design for compliance with construction-based engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, contract requirements, industry specifications and other related specifications.
• Advise, resolve and incorporate construction related issues and convey outcomes to design, technical, engineering, risk, cost and scheduling teams.
• Review scopes of work and individually convey traffic requirements to designers for development.
• Be accountable for designer performance and conveying drawings to permitting agencies for approval (signed and sealed as appropriate). Accountable for permitting performance.
• Ensure construction means and methods have the appropriate design (by design partner) and permitting approved by relevant stakeholder.
• Ensure that subordinate coordinators are performing daily traffic configuration logs, lane closure logs and developing solutions to ensure the most timely and cost effective construction sequence. Represent the contractor at all design meeting with internal designer, stakeholder and client pertaining to traffic related matters.
• Support in the resolution of labour disputes through collaboration with EPSCA and Aecon Labour Relations Manager.
• Active involvement in quality assurance and quality control with regards to understating and implementing policies and procedures. Oversee field quality control and assist in the creation of risk mitigation strategies and implement where necessary.

What You Bring To The Team

• Minimum 15 years of relevant construction experience including managing traffic, permitting and environmental and quality teams.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation.
• Experience in trades union relations management, and a solid understanding of union agreements applicable to the work
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to resolve issues and effectively liaise with third‑party agencies, government bodies, municipalities, local transit authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction such as; equipment, methods, trade agreements and jurisdiction, engineering, cost control, traffic, environmental, scheduling and safety requirements
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Availability to work on site 5 days per week.
• Travel to different locations as required.

Pay Range: $175,000 - 200,000

Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considering all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws.