Telecom Project Manager - Utilities & Infrastructure

Aecon Concessions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Utilities is seeking a Project Manager to lead the financial and operational performance of regional telecom projects, ensuring alignment with corporate standards. You will oversee budgets, expenditures, and compliance while guiding a high-performing team.

Travel across the GTA may be required to coordinate with yards and clients. You will work with senior leadership to drive consistency, resolve project issues, and support long-term planning to keep operations running smoothly and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Project Coordination/Project Management within the utility or telecom contracting sector.
• Strong industry expertise, including engineering standards, regulatory compliance, utility construction practices.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage design partners, and collaborate effectively.
• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects end-to-end, overseeing schedules, resources, risk, and cost control.
• Skilled in financial forecasting, cost management, and project reporting.
• Proactive, organized, and able to work independently in fast-paced environments with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of telecom projects from initiation to completion.
• Ensure project success by adhering to scope, budget, and timeline standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to meet project requirements and build strong relationships.
• Monitor project progress and performance, addressing any issues or risks.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project team members, clients, and stakeholders.
• Provide direction and leadership to project teams, including vendors, subcontractors, drafters, designers, and engineers.
• Ensure financial performance aligns with business plan targets.
• Report financial performance, workload status, potential legal issues, and opportunities to the Senior Manager.
• Prepare staff development and succession plans for reports.
• Ensure all activities in designated regions align with corporate and divisional strategic plans, business plans, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Aecon Utilities is seeking a Project Manager to lead the financial and operational performance of regional telecom projects, ensuring alignment with corporate standards. You will oversee budgets, expenditures, and compliance while guiding a high-performing team.

Travel across the GTA may be required to coordinate with yards and clients. You will work with senior leadership to drive consistency, resolve project issues, and support long-term planning to keep operations running smoothly and