Manager, Operations - Power and Industrial

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 First. 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.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

 

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 responsibility 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!

 

The Operations Manager is responsible for the performance of projects as well as development of business opportunities as it relates to the preparation and delivery of proposals including the execution strategies and procedures utilized for the delivery of all projects.  

 

What You'll Do Here 

• Identify, pursue, and win project bid opportunities within assigned markets
• Support and/or develop estimates and establish budgets for assigned projects
• Plan, identify, recruit, hire, assign, and oversee personnel to execute assigned projects
• Perform periodic and frequent customer site visits to ensure execution of projects to established policies, procedures, and standards as well as customer expectations
• Perform problem solving, troubleshooting, and gap analysis and recommendations as needed
• Identify risks to project execution and assist with strategy development for elimination and mitigation
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution and assist with strategy development to exploit those opportunities
• Oversee and manage assigned personnel as a functional manager, providing assessment and feedback as needed to improve performance and mentor
• Identify and pursue personal, regional, state licenses to support development of new business in new states or regions
• Track and measure costs against established budgets to ensure completion at or under budget
• Track and measure field progress against established targets to ensure completion on or ahead of schedule
• Informal safety inspections as per Aecon Red Book training
• Provide supervisory guidance to project personnel
• Participate in union labor agreement discussions and function as liaison between the company and the business managers from time to time Preparation of succession plans
• Ensure that all employees are fully trained for the function they are expected to fulfill
• Management of internal and external relationships to ensure Aecon’s reputation as a preferred supplier is maintained

 

What You Bring To The Team
•    Business development & commercial knowledge
•    Understanding of applicable legislative and licensing requirements 

•    Negotiation and dispute resolution skills
•    Technical background with applicable industry experience
•    Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
•    Problem solving and organizational skills
•    Planning and organizational talent to facilitate desired outcome
•    Multiple Project Management delivery models for pro