Construction Manager, Roadways

Aecon•Toronto, ON

54d

About The Position

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 Always. 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 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. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community! What is the Opportunity? Reporting into the Civil Lead, the Construction Manager, Roadways will play a senior, construction‑led role supporting the design and development phase, with a defined pathway into execution. Acting as the roadway equivalent of the Structures Lead, this role owns the construction strategy for all civil roadway, streetscape, and landscape works, ensuring designs are constructable, stageable, traffic‑aware, and executable in a dense urban environment. This role serves as the critical interface between design, utilities, traffic, planning, and construction, influencing early decisions to reduce downstream risk and ensure seamless transition into delivery. Once the project moves into construction, the role will transition into leading the Roads execution team across all sections.

Requirements

Civil Engineering background preferred, or equivalent hands‑on roadway construction experience.
15+ years of experience in civil construction, with a strong focus on roadway works.
Proven experience delivering urban roadway projects in constrained environments.
Strong background in complex staging, traffic management, and utilities coordination.
Experience in Alliance, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, and/or P3 delivery models.
International experience acceptable where aligned to comparable urban Alliance/DB/P3 projects.
Strong collaborator with the ability to influence design and delivery teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, and support large, multi‑section projects.

Responsibilities

Act as the construction‑savvy civil roads lead during design and development, ensuring roadway designs support constructability, staging, traffic management, and utilities sequencing, not just compliance.
Own the construction strategy for all roadway works.
Serve as the primary bridge between roadway designers, utilities, traffic, estimators, planners, and construction teams.
Challenge and workshop roadway and staging concepts to improve buildability, safety, and public interface outcomes.
Lead value engineering, options analysis, and scope optimization related to roadway geometry, pavement structure, staging, temporary works, streetscaping and landscaping.
Influence means and methods, access, sequencing, detours, and traffic staging strategies.
Ensure roadway design decisions align with utilities sequencing and major traffic pattern changes, including detours and road conversions.
Create a detailed plan for all temporary works required to facilitate the execution phase
Support development of cost estimates, schedules, construction methodologies, and risk registers for roadway works.
Prepare resource plans in advance of execution so that staffing can be appropriately costed in the estimates
Coordinate closely with the three geographic sections (West, Central, East) and support Section Managers during development.
Work within an Alliance Contract model throughout the design development phase and transition into the execution phase delivery environment.
Lead the Civil Roads execution team once the project transitions into construction.
Oversee planning, sequencing, and coordination of roadway, streetscaping, and landscaping works across all segments.
Work closely with the People, Performance, and Culture team for resource planning and talent acquisition to ensure the right people are available at the right time
Coordinate closely with utilities, traffic, structures, project controls, safety, quality, and field leadership.
Manage scope clarity, staging impacts, and change implications to support strong commercial performance.
Maintain strong interfaces with the City, client, designers, and Alliance partners throughout execution.
Ensure roadway delivery meets schedule, safety, public impact, and quality objectives in a highly constrained urban corridor.
Managing major traffic and staging changes, including:
Utilities‑driven sequencing constraints
City‑wide traffic pattern adjustments and detours
Ensuring roadway designs enable constructable staging and execution, not just design compliance.