Project Controls, Co-op in Cambridge

Location: Courtice, ON, CA

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.

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• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
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We 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!

About Us: Aecon, and its predecessor companies, have been actively engaged in Nuclear Construction in Canada, and internationally, since 1967. Aecon aims to be the partner-of-choice for our nuclear clients and our dedication to excellence is leading us there. Aecon Nuclear provides a full spectrum of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services, in addition to maintenance and manufacturing services tailored to meet the demanding requirements of the nuclear power industry. We hold a broad range of nuclear qualifications to support the nuclear industry with construction and maintenance services. Currently, Aecon is a major partner for both ongoing refurbishment programs at OPG and Bruce Power, and provides EPC services for many nuclear maintenance projects. We also provide major construction services to the nuclear power market in the US.

The Project Controls Coordinator will report to the Project Controls Manager and will be responsible for providing project controls support to ongoing projects & supporting the project controls teams in the deliverables they are providing. This is a 1 year co-op term and will require some travel to site locations (Pickering, Cambridge, ON, etc.)

What You’ll Do Here:

• Coordinates and develops reporting documentation on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for the Joint Venture.
• Provide support to project team for project control activities as required, including estimating, proposal, cost systems (including project setup in SAP and P6), change management, schedule review, project reporting, and related processes.
• Learn and operate within project specific contract conditions.
• Participate in customer and internal management project status reporting meetings, as required.
• Aid cost control and project accounting groups as required.
• Other assignments as required by the direct line manager.
• Interfaces between the project controls team and the engineering/construction team.
• Support in summarizing project status into effective communication tools (presentations, posters, etc.) for team effectiveness.
• Active involvement in all engineering, procurement, quality, and construction matters for greater understanding of the project status.
• Assists with coordination of change orders and tracking.

What You Bring To The Team:

• Currently enrolled in a College and/or University level Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of SharePoint applications an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills in communicating with a large team.
• Intermediate to expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Power BI capabilities are considered an asset.
• Organisational skills to handle multiple tasks within a high-pressure work site environment.
• Interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• Willingness for continuous learning and advancement of technical knowledge.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. 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 Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.