Director, Construction - Roadways

Aecon Group Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Group Inc. is seeking a Construction Director, Roadways for the Hamilton LRT Alliance – Package 1: Civil & Utilities.

Lead pre‑execution planning and site execution of road and guideway work in a dense urban setting, coordinating design, utilities, traffic, planning and construction teams to ensure a smooth transition into delivery. The role demands 15+ years in civil construction with a focus on roadway projects, strong collaboration, and the ability to manage complex staging and

Qualifications

• Civil engineering background preferred or equivalent hands‑on roadway construction experience.
• 15+ years of civil construction experience focused on roadways.
• Proven delivery of urban roadway projects in constrained environments.
• Strong abilities in complex staging, traffic management and utilities coordination.
• Experience with Alliance/DB/Progressive DB/ P3 delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Develop means and methods, sequencing and staging for road and guideway construction.
• Prepare and staff a construction team of supervisory personnel.
• Liaise with engineering staff to ensure constructability of designs.
• Develop hiring plans and manage labour relations issues.
• Oversee site execution with focus on quality, safety and performance.
• Collaborate with Safety Manager and client construction counterparts.
• Ensure training for execution resources and plan succession for key personnel.
• Maintain compliance with quality systems and supervisor qualifications.
• Reinforce a strong safety culture and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Civil engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Urban roadway construction

Project management

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon Civil, part of Aecon, is seeking a Construction Director, Roadways for the Hamilton LRT Alliance – Package 1: Civil & Utilities. The Director will lead pre‑execution planning and site execution of road and guideway construction in a utility‑dense urban environment, coordinating with design, utilities, traffic, planning and construction teams to ensure seamless transition into delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Develop means and methods, sequencing and staging, and general construction methodology for road and guideway construction in a utility‑dense urban environment.
• Prepare and staff a construction team of experienced supervisory personnel.
• Liaise with engineering staff to ensure constructability of designs.
• Develop hiring plans and proactively manage labour relations issues.
• Oversee all site execution matters, ensuring timely performance, quality, safety and human performance.
• Collaborate with the Project Safety Manager and maintain a positive relationship with client construction counterparts.
• Ensure all project execution resources receive required training.
• Identify succession plans for key personnel and implement steps to train successors.
• Ensure work is performed within quality system requirements and verify supervisor qualifications.
• Reinforce a strong safety culture continuously.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team

• Civil engineering background preferred, or equivalent hands‑on roadway construction experience.
• 15+ years of civil construction experience, with a strong focus on roadway works.
• Proven experience delivering urban roadway projects in constrained environments.
• Strong background in complex staging, traffic management and utilities coordination.
• Experience with Alliance, Design‑Build, Progressive Design‑Build and/or P3 delivery models.
• International experience acceptable when aligned to comparable urban Alliance/DB/P3 projects.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to influence design and delivery teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and support large, multi‑section projects.

Reason for Vacancy: New

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.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.