About the role

  • Design Project Manager leading utility design projects for electrical distribution at Aecon. Overseeing project delivery, compliance, and financial performance while managing design teams.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the financial performance of the design portfolio, including managing budgets, revenue forecasting, WIP tracking, margin management, and preparing project cost estimates and quotes.
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of utility design projects, review compliance with electrical distribution standards, ESA, CSA, and municipal permitting requirements (City of Toronto, HONI, Metrolinx, TRCA, ETC) and review project estimates.
  • Put in place and lead multi-disciplinary design teams (designers, drafters, engineers), managing workload balancing, resourcing, project assignment and mentoring internal and external staff.
  • Implement QA/QC processes and maintain risk registers, issue logs, and mitigation plans to ensure design attainments are met and projects are issued for construction as per client plans.
  • Maintain relationship with major clients and lead project meetings to provide updates on status, potential design issues, and workload.
  • Hold meetings with clients, internal design team and coordinate with construction team on project related concerns.
  • Respond to RFPs and bid on new design opportunities while ensuring all activities align with corporate strategic plans.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in utility design, power distribution, or stations projects, with at least 3 years in a project management role with financial accountability.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or civil engineering or an equivalent technical diploma (C.E.T.). A P.Eng, C.E.T., or PMP certification is strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of utility standards, underground/overhead design practices, and municipal permitting processes.
  • Sound computer skills, specifically in MS Project , SAP and Excel for cost/schedule tracking, and familiarity with design tools like AutoCAD or MicroStation.
  • Proven leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to work independently and accurately under pressure and self motivated.
  • Inspire and foster an environment of cooperation between different departments and coworkers
  • Availability to travel to site visits within the GTA and various locations in Canada as required.

Benefits

  • 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 .

Job title

Project Manager, Design

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

CA$70,000 - CA$100,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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