PLAA Coordinator

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Date: Apr 22, 2025

Location:

Toronto, ON, CA

Operating Sector: Major Projects East

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!

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country.

Aecon is seeking a Permits License and Agreement and Approval (PLAA) Coordinator to join our Civil East group to support a dynamic elevated guideway project in Toronto. We are proud to support a project that is committed to faster and more convenient travel, ultimately keeping our community in mind to support the ease of travel within the city. This starts with bringing aboard the best possible team!

What You'll Do Here:

• Apply for various permits to City of Toronto, MTO, TPUCC, MECP as needed for construction and follow up in a timely manner with the reviewer to ensure permit application is under review and immediately advise of any comments
• Coordinate the use of the tracking system to track the progress of PLAA’s throughout the project
• Maintain a PLAA register to give the project team an oversight on upcoming and expected permits
• Maintain permitting tracker to track comments, responses, submissions, resubmissions of all permit applications
• Liaising with Metrolinx, City of Toronto, and other key internal and external stakeholders
• Update Design manager every week on progress of each permit application. Also, to advise of critical issues that can hold up permit approvals
• Coordinate the internal PLAA working group meetings, including minute-taking and issuing of invitations
• Writing monthly reports and spreadsheets pertaining to PLAA’s processes, progress, and updates
• Prepare various senior management permitting updates as required
• Work with document control to keep track of project reports and plan submittals
• Coordinate with team members from different design and construction disciplines to incorporate necessary input for each permit in a timely manner. This shall include but not limited to meetings with the Designers and the Designer Builder’s Technical Department Discipline Managers
• Track document submittals, alerting team members of risks related to reports and plans due dates required by the Contracting Authority and coordinating a Non-Conformance Report with team members on extensions needed on plans and reports
• Document and report progress on PLAA’s and document submissions and updating project leads with updates
• Coordinate with the design team on design packages for PLAA’s and document submissions to different stakeholders

What You Bring to the Team:

• 3+ years of experience with permitting, licensing and approvals
• Knowledge of PLA processes of the construction of major infrastructure projects in the GTA particularly with the City of Toronto
• Bachelor or advanced degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Urban Planning, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Architecture or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Project Management Certificate preferred
• Acquainted with project management processes and techniques
• Knowledge of and experience acquiring permits, licenses and approval requirements for major infrastructure and related construction projects, preferably in the Province of Ontario
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, procedures, and permit requirements, including the Ontario Water Resources Act, Building Code Act, Planning Act, Metrolinx Act, Municipal Act, railway corridor infrastructure and related construction projects
• Ability to liaise with other specialty consultants, contractors and Governmental Authorities

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, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.