Manager, Project

Aecon; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon invites an experienced Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure projects from Sugar Land, TX. You will drive safety, schedule adherence, and financial performance while coordinating with cross-functional teams and Owners. This role demands travel and strong leadership to foster high-performing project teams.

Join Aecon’s culture of Safety Always, Integrity, and Accountability as you deliver projects on time and within budget for public and private sector clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years of industry experience in project leadership.
• Proven ability to manage complex infrastructure or aerodrome-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish customer relations and business opportunities as a representative of the Company.
• Support Estimating with pre-bid meetings and tender review for compliance.
• Plan and schedule projects, monitor progress, and report status.
• Ensure compliance with local laws, labour requirements, and company policies.
• Manage subcontractor work and contracts to meet project goals.
• Prepare accurate billings and ensure timely collections of payments.
• Advocate for Safety First culture and lead teams effectively.
• Travel for project assignments nationally and internationally as required.
• Work independently, accurately, and under pressure.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Risk management

Scheduling

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

P6 (Primavera)

Job description

Location: Sugar Land, TX, US; Spring, TX, US

Position Title: Manager, Project

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, and partnerships with Veteran groups, 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?

Safer. Faster. Smarter. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is a leading North American utility infrastructure provider with a strong track record delivering safe, reliable and innovative solutions across electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution and renewable energy markets. With operations across North America, Aecon Utilities supports critical utility infrastructure that powers and keeps communities connected. Guided by our core value of Safety Always, we partner with clients to build the infrastructure that powers the future.

Established in 1983, Tristar has developed specialized in-pavement inset lighting installation techniques that have created new standards employed in airport construction worldwide. Providing a full turnkey solution for your airfield needs from design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting. Tristar’s notable airport electric projects include: the Toronto Pearson International Airport; the New Quito International Airport, Ecuador; Winnipeg’s James Armstrong Richardson International Airport; St. John’s International Airport, Newfoundland; and the Canadian Forces Base (CFB), Trenton, Ontario.

Tristar’s Airport division requires a Project Manager to be responsible for ensuring that the project is completed safely, on schedule, within budget and in compliance with the contract specifications, while fostering a people first environment with your respective project teams and maintaining positive relationships with Owners. Tristar is a premier contractor of choice within the aerodrome industry, which provides future growth opportunities for candidates wiling to broaden their experience in national and international markets. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Project Manager will be responsible for the operational and financial performance of designated projects.

This position requires heavy travel within the USA to project sites. Candidates must be able and willing to travel frequently as required by the business.

What You'll Do Here:

• Establish customer relations and business opportunities as a representative of the Company
• Support Estimating as required - attend pre-bid meetings; review tender documents for technical requirements and ensure bid compliance; provide various execution plans; close tenders with Estimating leadership.
• Responsible for the overall planning and scheduling of assigned projects including monitoring and reporting.
• Ensure that all functions and operations on assigned projects are executed in compliance with local legislative and labour requirements.
• Ensures that Company policies and procedures are followed in all aspects of project execution.
• Identify project concerns proactively and alert management of potential risks on assigned projects. Develop a plan to minimize and mitigate project impacts.
• Monitors the overall progress of the project to ensure effective reporting, forecasting and change management on a constant basis and takes corrective action where necessary.
• Responsible for management of all aspects of subcontractor work execution and contracts.
• Ensure timely preparation of accurate billings, approvals and collection of payments.
• Advocate for Safety First culture
• Strong Leadership to develop effective teams in an engaging environment
• Willing to travel for project assignments both nationally and internationally
• Ability to work independently, accurately and under pressure

What You Bring to the Team:

• Minimum 5-10 years of industry experience; minimum 2 years in similar role
• Technical background with professional accreditation (P.Eng./ CET) or equivalent industry experience
• General knowledge of electrical construction; preferred Aerodrome experience
• Read and interpret technical design drawings
• Contracts - Commercial knowledge
• Scheduling and Cost Analysis based on EVM principles
• Supervisory experience
• Computer proficiency; MS Excel, MS Word and MS Project or P6
• Written/oral communications
• Problem solving and organizational skills

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

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