Manager, Area - Feeders Job Details | Aecon

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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.

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• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we cant do it safely, we dont do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. Were 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!

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• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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• 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. Were always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

About Us

The Shoreline Power Group is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon, United and AtkinsRalis located in Kincardine, Ontario. Shoreline Power Group is the centerpiece of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) program which replaces the main components of 6 reactors at the Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of calandria tubes, pressure tubes, and feeders as well as construction management and trade labor. This project is part of Bruce Powers Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Powers CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064.

As an Area Manager you will have the overall responsibility for successful execution of defined segments of work within the project, including achieving our operational goals for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost. The primary responsibilities of the AL include schedule development and maintenance, scope/change management, budget (hours and cost) management, organizational management (establish adequate resources to perform the work) and overall coordination of work groups (construction, safety, engineering, training, procurement, tooling, contracts management, project controls and key client stakeholders.

What You'll Do Here

Responsible for overall coordination of project work groups to ensure collective focus on execution goals, and tracking/completion of all actions and deliverables across all work groups. More specifically, the Area Manager coordinates/ensures:
Schedule is developed, maintained/updated, and regularly reviewed for accuracy
Creation and implementation of Action/Recovery Plans to address any schedule performance issues
Validation and monitoring of project metrics (Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule) for assigned work segments
Any resource constraints impacting planned work are identified and reported
Adequate resources are assigned directly to the AL to assist with AL duties
Any potential changes to Work are identified per the project change management procedure
Working with construction team to ensure Responsible for producing/validating and maintaining a staffing plan, Manpower Loading Forecast (MFL) for assigned scope
Ensure all required materials and services have been identified and ordered, as well as any material delivery risks identified and action/recovery plans assigned
All project staff, trades, etc are fully trained for their tasks
To accomplish the above, the AM will lead a functional team comprised of representatives from all departments across the project organization as applicable, including/not limited to:
Construction
Series Lead(s)
Tooling Management Team
Engineering
Project Controls
Contract Management
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Materials Management
Safety
Health Physics/Alara
Client Representatives
Sub-Contractors
Responsible for implementing the project readiness process for construction execution ex; Detailed Window Logic, Readiness Check Sheet Implementation, Report Card Status Reporting.
Attends (or arranges representation for) and supports project planning meetings, including T-meetings, integration meetings, internal and customer reporting meetings, etc (as required)
Responsible for coordination of prerequisite and execution task readiness in accordance to client and station reporting requirements includes schedule and risk review meetings with construction management, supervision, engineering, quality, procurement and subcontractors to ensure logistics, execution strategy and schedule compliance are understood and achievable
Ensures outage readiness milestones are achieved and verified
Schedules and coordinate Readiness meetings with the full cross functional team as required
Prepares, populates and status readiness check sheets based on work window schedules
Ensures all open items related to work start readiness and work closeout are captured, assigned and prioritized based on schedule, ensuring stakeholders are held accountable for resolution
Responsible for ensuring configuration control with regard to readiness documentation including file storage on PDMC
Provides status and progress reports to customer, project team, and management as needed
Responsible for adherence to all policies, standards, procedures including but not limited to Safety, Quality, Code of Conduct, Business Ethics
Additional duties as delegated by the Construction Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervise direct-reporting personnel
Acting supervisor for personnel from other departments, should they be assigned to the portion of the project for which the AM is responsible
Administration of succession plans and performance reviews
Preparation of job description, roles and responsibilities for staff
Ensure all employees are fully trained for the function they are expected to fulfill

Dependent on project size and type may supervise:
Project Coordinator(s)
Project Engineer(s)
Tooling Technicians, Engineers, SMEs
Jr. Project Coordinator, Jr Readiness Coordinator or Engineering Co-Op Student
Project Scheduler/Planner(s)
Indirect reports from all project functions (QC, Engineering, Training, etc)

What You Bring To The Team

P. Eng or equivalent and 4 year technical or business administration degree desired. Alternate degrees/certifications in combination with applicable experience to be considered in lieu
Minimum 5 years project management experience
Applied knowledge of nuclear project work, financial operations, project controls methods/standards, estimating and employee relations
Direct experience related to large scale Fuel Channel and/or Feeder Replacement in a CANDU power plant
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent computer skills (typical MS suite programs)

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.

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