Director, Project Controls Job Details | Aecon

What is the Opportunity?

We are currently looking for a bilingual Director Project Controls responsible for the development, governance, and execution of all tools, systems, and processes required to effectively manage project costs, schedules, risks, and overall performance.
He/She leads, mentors, evaluates, and supports a team of project controls specialists and acts as a strategic partner to Project Management leadership.

What You'll Do Here:

• Developing, implementing, and governing the Project Controls Plan (PCP) as part of the Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Developing the cost structure, master schedule, and baseline estimate, including baseline curves (cost, schedule, and risk).
• Leading, coordinating, evaluating, and supporting a team of Project Controls specialists (cost, scheduling, risk, and reporting).
• Overseeing variance analysis between actual costs/schedules and the baseline; clearly communicating the root causes of variances and recommending mitigation plans.
• Overseeing the definition, optimization, and implementation of WBS / CBS / RBS, ensuring alignment with contractual deliverables.
• Ensuring planning, cost control, progress measurement (installed quantities / Earned Value), performance indicator production, and field data collection.
• Managing and tracking all changes and potential changes; ensuring full visibility of cost and schedule impacts to the client and Project Management leadership.
• Leading risk management, including identification, qualitative and quantitative analyses, risk registers, periodic reviews, and integration into forecasting.
• Producing performance reports (weekly, monthly, executive) and ensuring data quality in Primavera, SAP, Enight, Excel, and Power BI.
• Contributing to overall project performance by combining technical expertise, leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 15 years of total experience, including at least 7 years in Project Controls on large-scale projects (heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial).
• Demonstrated experience managing or supervising large Project Controls teams.
• Bilingual (French and English) with daily communication with internal and external teams across Canada.
• Strong proficiency in Project Controls tools, including: Primavera P6 (mandatory), SAP, Ineight, advanced Excel, Power BI.
• Experience across all project phases: engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Proven ability to work closely with project teams to influence and achieve expected outcomes.
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and communication skills, particularly in the context of major capital projects.

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 Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecons AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.