Director, Construction - Roadways

Aecon • Hamilton, ON

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About The Position

Aecon Civil is a recognized leader in the market, backed by strong self perform capabilities and deep local expertise. We play a key role in building and enhancing infrastructure across Canada, the U.S., and an expanding international footprint improving everyday life through the roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems that connect communities. With more than a century of experience and a full suite of integrated services, Aecon is a trusted partner for delivering complex civil projects, including tunnels, transit expansions, airports, ports, highways, and large-scale site development.

The Hamilton LRT Alliance has been selected by Metrolinx as the development partner for the Hamilton LRT – Package 1: Civil & Utilities. Under the alliance model, Aecon provides construction capability and resources as part of an integrated team, working collaboratively with all alliance participants to progress design, cost, and construction schedules during the project’s development phase.

The Hamilton LRT isn’t just a transit project - it’s reshaping how a city connects, grows, and moves. Join us in being part of a dynamic team building critical infrastructure that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come!

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 were 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

• Direct and be accountable for all pre-execution planning activities to ensure all necessary construction packages have been readied and available for use.
• Responsible for all site execution matters, including direct-hire and subcontracted labour supervision, safe and timely performance of the work, and ensuring quality standards are upheld.
• Serve as the critical interface between design, utilities, traffic, planning, and construction, influencing early decisions to reduce downstream risk and ensure seamless transition into delivery.
• Lead the Roads execution team across all sections once the project moves into construction.
• Develop means and methods, sequencing and staging, and general construction methodology for road and guideway construction in utility-dense urban environments.
• Prepare and staff a construction team made of experienced and capable supervisory personnel.
• Liaise with engineering staff to ensure constructability of designs.
• Develop hiring plan and ensure labour relations issues are pro-actively managed.
• Responsible for all site execution matters, including the timely performance of the work.
• Accountable for all site safety and human performance issues, and for collaborating with the project Safety Manager.
• Maintain a positive relationship with client construction counterpart.
• Accountable for ensuring all project execution resources have received the required training.
• Identifies succession plans for key individuals and implements necessary steps to train these individuals.
• Ensure work is performed within quality system requirements.
• Involvement in developing and ensuring compliance to staff training roster.
• Ensure verification of Supervisor qualifications.
• Ensure a strong safety culture is reinforced continuously.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Support for mental, emotional, and physical well-being for employees and their families.
• Career building through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Commitment to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, Aecon Women in Trades, Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Leadership in sustainable construction with a commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing environmental impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed