Job Description
Come Build Your Career at Aecon!
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.
Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.
At Aecon, you can count on:
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.
We deliver infrastructure with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Aecon employees are incredibly proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure of this generation – we call it Aecon Proud
At Aecon we:
- Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, and partnerships with Veteran groups, to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
- Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.
Our success is built on the passion, expertise, and dedication of our people. Together, we embrace strong execution, innovation, and continuous improvement — values that come to life through the unique talents and collaborative spirit of every team member. If you’re inspired to make a difference through future-building projects, join our best-in-class team.
What is the Opportunity?
Safer. Faster. Smarter. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is a leading North American utility infrastructure provider with a strong track record delivering safe, reliable and innovative solutions across electrical, telecommunications, pipeline distribution and renewable energy markets. With operations across North America, Aecon Utilities supports critical utility infrastructure that powers and keeps communities connected. Guided by our core value of Safety Always, we partner with clients to build the infrastructure that powers the future.
The Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in supporting project teams through the procurement of materials and services required for successful project execution. This role is responsible for managing purchasing activities, ensuring the timely delivery of materials and services, and supporting an efficient procure-to-pay process. Working closely with Operations, Estimating, vendors, and field teams, the specialist serves as a key liaison to optimize supplier performance, maintain procurement compliance, resolve purchasing issues, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and cost effectively.
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for all purchasing related activities and for ensuring the delivery of materials and services to the site occurs on time, at the right price the first time. This position acts as a liaison between offices and field workers and must possess strong knowledge of procurement policies and procedures. This person will work with the estimating teams to source materials and negotiate the best price for total cost of goods at time of tender.
What You'll Do Here:
- Accountable to satisfy demand placed on the system on time.
- Create purchase orders in SAP and confirm purchase quantities and pricing with vendors.
- Adhere to Aecon preferred supplier sourcing footprint.
- Accountable for driving toward a zero-exception procure-to-pay process.
- Provide real-time resolution of price, delivery, account assignment, material and service-related exceptions.
- Increase the use and refinement of Aecon’s material master data.
- Ensure that all packing slips have been verified for all pertinent information.
- Clear open commitments and close purchase orders as required.
- Maintain and organize all related filing systems.
- Generate Vendor Corrective Measures when required.
- Generate and maintain an up-to-date procurement plan noting long lead-time material schedules.
- Ensure material specifications are adhered to when sourcing and buying.
- Manage requests for product data sheets and shop drawings for applicable items.
- Ensure material production releases meet all necessary criteria.
- Perform other procurement administrative duties as required.
What You Bring to the Team:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the construction industry. Experience in procurement and/or the electrical field is considered an asset.
- Experience working on long-term projects, managing purchase orders and vendors over the course of 5+ years.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgment and initiative while managing multiple tasks.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Strong ability to forge relationships both internally within different Aecon departments and externally with suppliers.
- Technical understanding of SAP and the procure-to-pay process.
- Strong computer skills, including MS Excel.
- Understanding of total cost concepts.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Independent thinker capable of taking initiative and finding solutions to challenges.
Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.
Aecon is committed to ensuring all job postings are compliant with all applicable laws. Any candidate who has a concern regarding the contents of this or any other job posting can email aecon@aecon.com.
