Manager, Construction (BESS)

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Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects - from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.

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What is the Opportunity?

Aecon is seeking a Construction Manager to support the delivery of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects under an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model. Working closely with the project, engineering, procurement, quality, construction, and commissioning teams, the Construction Manager will lead and coordinate construction activities throughout project delivery.

The role will help ensure construction work is planned, coordinated, and executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual requirements, project schedules, approved drawings and specifications, applicable codes and standards, and Aecon's requirements through construction, commissioning, energisation, turnover, and closeout.

Location: Port Huron, MI or Milwaukee, WI (preferred)

What You'll Do Here:

• Lead and coordinate construction activities for utility-scale BESS projects, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities across engineering, procurement, quality, subcontractors, suppliers, commissioning teams, and field personnel.
• Develop and support construction execution plans, work sequencing, schedules, resource plans, and site logistics.
• Review project drawings, specifications, contracts, construction work packages, and technical documentation to ensure construction requirements are understood and implemented.
• Provide leadership and oversight for construction activities associated with BESS equipment, electrical systems, substations, and supporting civil and mechanical scopes.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractor activities, including work planning, mobilisation, productivity, schedule performance, quality, and completion of assigned scopes.
• Monitor construction progress against the project schedule and work with project teams to identify risks, resolve constraints, and implement recovery plans where required.
• Coordinate with procurement and suppliers to support material and equipment delivery, receipt, storage, installation, and resolution of field issues.
• Work closely with quality teams to ensure required inspections, testing, deficiency resolution, and construction documentation are completed before subsequent work proceeds.
• Identify and resolve construction issues, field conflicts, deficiencies, and technical concerns in coordination with engineering, quality, subcontractors, and project management.
• Participate in project, construction, planning, and coordination meetings and track construction-related actions through completion.
• Monitor site productivity, labour, equipment, materials, and subcontractor performance to support project schedule and cost objectives.
• Support project turnover activities, including construction completion, deficiency resolution, inspection documentation, turnover packages, and completion documentation.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams to support system completion, commissioning, energisation readiness, and turnover of completed systems.
• Support the implementation of project safety, quality, environmental, and operational requirements throughout construction execution.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout project execution.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of construction, project management, or field leadership experience, preferably within EPC, power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, utilities, or industrial construction.
• Experience with BESS, substations, renewable energy, electrical infrastructure, or utility-scale power projects is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of construction management processes, including planning, scheduling, subcontractor management, site logistics, inspections, testing, deficiency management, and turnover.
• Strong understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation, and project closeout processes.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, contracts, schedules, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating with engineering teams, project management, construction personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, quality teams, and inspectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead construction teams and subcontractors while managing safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and project priorities.
• Strong organisational, communication, leadership, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience working with electronic project management, scheduling, or construction management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in both office and site-based project environments.
• Ability to identify construction risks and issues, communicate concerns effectively, develop practical solutions, and follow actions through resolution.
• This position may be based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Regular travel to the Milwaukee project site will be required.

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