SME, Technical

Aecon Group Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Group Inc. in Canada seeks a senior leader for New Nuclear Development to guide estimating, project management, and relationship management in the early stages of SMR and large nuclear facilities.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop schedules, pricing strategies, and engage with clients and partners across North America and Europe.

The role requires a B.Eng. or BASc and 15+ years in major capital projects, with a strong safety culture and QA emphasis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with substantial construction experience.
• 15+ years of experience planning and managing major capital projects, preferably nuclear.
• Strong understanding of Nuclear Safety Culture and INPO principles in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated project management, contract management, and risk management experience.
• Strong understanding of Quality Assurance programs in the nuclear industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across controls, operations, finance, estimating, and engineering.
• Apply construction experience and lessons learned to improve project outcomes.
• Maintain positive client and partner relationships and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with multiple organizations to reach common goals.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality presentations, reports, and communications.
• Travel to client and partner locations as required.

Skills

Project management

Nuclear industry knowledge

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Contract management

Quality Assurance

Education

B.Eng., BASc, or equivalent

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.

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, partnerships with veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), 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?

The New Nuclear Development team provides estimating, technical expertise, construction leadership, relationship management, and project management support during the early stages of new nuclear projects. These projects include both Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and large‑scale (gigawatt‑class) nuclear facilities.

This role will support a variety of activities, including estimating, technology assessments, constructability reviews, schedule development, contract strategy and development, logistics planning, site planning, and other services typically required by clients during the early phases of nuclear project development. Some assignments may be executed through joint ventures or strategic partnerships with other organizations. Current opportunities are located across North America (Canada and the United States) and Europe.

Aecon’s construction expertise and leadership during the development phase are critical to the successful delivery of new nuclear projects. The New Nuclear Development team advances projects from pre‑conceptual design through the Final Investment Decision (FID) and validation phases. Upon project approval, projects are typically transitioned to execution teams with continued support from New Nuclear Development as required.

What You’ll Do Here

• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary teams consisting of project controls, operations, finance, estimating, engineering, and other functional groups.
• Improve project outcomes by applying industry experience, lessons learned, innovative solutions, construction expertise, and productivity‑enhancing practices.
• Manage relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders to maintain positive working relationships, resolve issues effectively, and achieve project objectives while fostering long‑term partnerships.
• Collaborate with partners across multiple organizations to achieve common goals by leveraging diverse expertise, capabilities, and resources.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and accountability in all interactions.
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality presentations, reports, and communications with confidence, credibility, and technical expertise.
• Travel to client and partner locations as required to support meetings, presentations, relationship development, team‑building activities, and project‑related work.

What You Bring To The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.Eng., BASc, or equivalent), or an equivalent combination of technical, construction, and/or skilled trade experience.
• 15+ years of experience planning and managing major capital projects, preferably within the nuclear industry or other highly regulated sectors.
• Ability to quickly understand reactor technologies and the key drivers of project capital costs, including execution schedules, specialized equipment, material requirements, and construction methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Nuclear Safety Culture and Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) principles, with experience working in highly regulated construction environments, preferably commercial nuclear power projects.
• Demonstrated project management, contract management, and risk management experience.
• Strong understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) Programs and their importance within the nuclear industry.
• Technical knowledge of nuclear plant designs, systems, reactor fundamentals, materials, and construction methods.
• Extensive experience in the nuclear industry, including a thorough understanding of owner and contractor requirements, expectations, and project delivery approaches.

Reason for Vacancy

Growth within the nuclear sector has created new opportunities to support Aecon’s expanding portfolio of new nuclear development projects.

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considering all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws.