Bilingual, Operations Manager - Montréal, Canada - Aecon Group

Aecon Group

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Come Build Your Career at Aecon

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 First. Our number one core value. If we can't do it safely, we don't do it at all.

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Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
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Accountability. We're passionate about delivering on our commitments.
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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 wellbeing:
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 responsibility 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?

Faster. Smarter. Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canada's #1 utility construction provider and we're looking for a Commercial Manager to help us get there

Reporting to the General Manager, the Commercial Manager is responsible for the operational and financial performance of the electrical projects in a designated region.

As the Commercial Manager, you will establish customer relations and business opportunities for the company and support those opportunities with your technical expertise and knowledge of the local market.

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hat You'll Do Here:

Proactively seek out new opportunities.
Support Estimating as required attend project specific technical and commercial meetings; review tender documents for technical requirements and ensure bid compliance; close tenders with Estimating leadership.
Identify project concerns proactively and alert management of potential risks on assigned projects.
Provide technical and commercial input on how to minimize and mitigate project impacts.
Assist in acquiring talent and retention to support Major Projects including Superintendents, union trade staff, etc.
Assist in the sourcing and recommendation of vendors/manufacturers, subcontractors & Equipment to support Major Projects.
Collaborate with various stakeholders, including other departments within Aecon, Joint Venture Partners (schedulers, designers/engineers, lawyers, estimators), external stakeholders (manufacturers, vendors, Municipalities, Utility Owners ), as well as other divisions of Aecon.
Responsible for the financial performance of a designated region including the development of an annual business plan and the ongoing management of the financial performance to ensure business plans targets are being met or exceeded.
Provides overall direction to ensure that bidding strategy is implemented to optimize revenue and margin to meet divisional targets.
Reports issues to General Manager regarding financial performance, workload status, potential legal issues and potential opportunities.
Promotes project profitability, schedule adherence and customer satisfaction.
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with clients, subcontractors, unions.
Maintains personal contact with major clients and unions.
Ensures that all activity in the designated regions is consistent with corporate and divisional strategic plans, business plans, policies, and procedures.
Ensure that contracts are kept current and being updated with change orders on a regular basis.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

What You Bring to the Team:

Proficient in both English and French written/verbal.
Technical background with professional accreditation (P.Eng./ CET) or equivalent industry experience.
Registered as a licensed Electrician in Quebec is an asset.
A minimum of 10 years of industry experience including operational leadership experience.
College/University education is