Area Manager Job Details | Aecon

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We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement driven by the diversity expertise and teamwork of our employees. We are always searching the globe for exceptional candidates to join the Aecon family and be a part of our forward-thinking, innovative, best-in-class organization.

We are looking for two (2) Area Managers to support the Pickering RFBR Infrastructure Scope. The Area Manager has overall accountability for the progression of planning and readiness activities related to the following:

1) Area Manager, Control Center and East Annex. This position provides leadership and alignment for all activities related to the Pickering RFBR Control Centers and East Annex.
Five (5) structures which will function as operational control centers for the Pickering refurbishment to have a centralized audio and visual communication hub for skilled trades and in-field supervision:

Retube Control Center 1 (RCC1)

Retube Control Center 2 / Feeder Control Center (RCC2/FCC)

Boiler Control Center (BCC)

Boiler Field Office (BFO)

Upgrading the existing East Annex (currently a two-story warehouse) to function as space for:

Engineered tool staging, refurbishment, and commissioning

Fabrication area

Material laydown

2) Area Manager, Retube and Feeder Replacement Island Annex (RFRISA). The RFRISA will be a three-storey modular office building that will support the Project staff during execution. This position provides leadership and alignment for all activities related to the Pickering RFBR RFRISA.

Reporting directly to the Infrastructure Project Manager, they are the primary point of contact to ensure a consistent, deliberate, and clear methodology is used for key decisions, and advancement of deliverables their scope of work.

What You'll Do Here

Lead by example to ensure a ONE TEAM Project-First, collaborative approach for internal, external, cross-JV and client-facing interactions. Create the context that promotes this and other values that are required to make the project successful

Ensure the delivery of all its scope in accordance with safety standards, on time, on budget and compliant with the Contract

Provide regular and accurate progress updates to the Project Manager, CanAtom Project Controls, and the Client for reporting purposes

The Area Manager is accountable for the cost & schedule adherence and management of threats and opportunities, including timely escalation

Early identification of any threats to Project schedule or cost profile, or quality issues

Constantly monitor for schedule and cost reduction opportunities across their scope of work. In particular, the Area Manager should be continuously looking for more efficient methods to perform the Work

Work collaboratively with the Infrastructure stakeholders to ensure the Project requirements are met and represents the most efficient methods to deliver its Scope

Driving compensatory actions related to adverse quality trends during the project

As a member of the Infrastructure Project Leadership Team, participate in regular meetings and provides advice and support to the other members

Support the development and maintenance of the Project Risk Register. Specifically, the Area Manager is responsible for the identification, mitigation and management of related risk items for their scopes

Interfacing with the Client on requests for contract changes in close collaboration with the support team

Tracking and expediting internal and external deliverables as part of the contract.

The Area Manager is the SPOC for their scope for the entire CanAtom organization

Ensure support and technical assistance are deployed to the Construction team during planning and the construction phase on Site

Provide frequent, informal performance feedback to Infrastructure team members, and formal feedback according to home office company policy. Endeavor the feedback to be in person wherever possible

What You Bring To The Team

3 - 5 years of related experience, ideally in civil construction environment

Technical post-secondary degree or diploma

Strong Team Collaboration Skills

Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality.

Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills

Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment

Innovative Problem-Solving Skills

EPC Contractor Experience

Construction Field Experience in nuclear environment is an asset

Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience in nuclear environment is an asset

Demonstrated Project Management Knowledge (e.g. via PMI Certification)

Primavera P6 Knowledge

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