Director, Stations

AECOM is seeking a Director, Stations to be based in Mississauga, Ontario. The Director provides strategic leadership for the construction planning, execution, and delivery of major station projects, including the transition from detailed design into construction, construction oversight, testing, commissioning, and handover. The role supports safe, efficient, and compliant project delivery and a strong customer experience. Working within a Progressive Design-Build (PDB) delivery model, the Director will play a key role in integrating design, construction, commercial, and operational considerations to achieve project outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role. The Director works closely with and supports the VP, while collaborating across client, consultant, contractor, and internal teams. This is a newly created role.

Responsibilities

Lead the construction planning, execution, and delivery of major station projects in a Progressive Design-Build environment, including early works, construction readiness, execution, testing, and commissioning; Monitor quality, budget, and schedule, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and other applicable requirements; Lead the construction management function in collaboration with the Delivery Partner, Technical Advisor, contractor, and client teams; Oversee project commercial and risk management systems; Direct assigned station project activities, including financial accountability, contracts, and schedules; Coordinate with the Project Director and construction management consultants to meet contractual requirements; Resolve construction issues with third-party partners, including municipalities, transit organizations, and utilities; Provide construction expertise for constructability, value management, value engineering reviews, and claims; Ensure contract requirements are clear and achievable; assist with bid documents and procurement strategy; Lead value engineering workshops; Manage communications with contractors and stakeholders; Develop and manage annual and long-term budgets and staffing plans; Establish controls for expense allocation, cost management, and fiscal responsibility; Oversee strategic planning, design, and construction for station projects to ensure compliance with regulatory codes; Champion construction safety and applicable safety standards; Direct and manage a large department through subordinate supervisors; Lead employees and contractors across interdependent project teams, providing feedback, coaching, and addressing performance gaps

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Transportation, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline); 10+ years experience in the rail transportation industry or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership experience; Ideally 10 years of progressively senior project management experience in the rail transportation industry, including senior leadership in station design, development, and delivery; Experience working directly with construction teams and addressing construction delivery issues is preferred; Experience delivering projects under Progressive Design-Build, Alliance, Integrated Project Delivery, or other collaborative contracting models is highly desirable; Demonstrated experience managing the transition from detailed design to construction, including constructability reviews, IFC documentation, design coordination, technical queries, and construction-stage changes; Knowledge of the Alternative Finance Procurement method is required; Knowledge of construction engineering, construction processes, and value engineering; senior-level construction leadership or management oversight experience; Project management, coordination, and senior leadership skills; Knowledge of financial principles and practices, procurement, fiscal planning, and budget development and management; Leadership, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and consensus-building skills; Analytical and problem-solving skills to manage complex project issues and risks; Experience managing employees and contractors, including applying collective agreement provisions where applicable; Ability to promote a safety culture and oversee safety programs; Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice to have

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence recognized by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO); Familiarity with the Places to Grow Act, Planning Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, and Municipal Act; Knowledge of human resources legislation, including the Employment Standards Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act; Experience supporting target price development, construction cost validation, schedule optimization, risk management, and value-for-money assessments

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits; Paid time off; Leaves of absence; Voluntary benefits; Perks; Flexible work options; Well-being resources; Employee assistance program; Business travel insurance; Service recognition awards; Retirement savings plan; Employee stock purchase plan; Training and development programs