Manager, Project Engineer (Nuclear)

Aecon U.S.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

401K matching

Vacation/PTO

STIP participation

Wellness subsidy

Tuition reimbursement

Green home energy subsidy

Job summary

Aecon Engineering Services Inc., the former United Engineers and Constructors, an Aecon Company, is seeking Project Engineering Managers to oversee engineering and design for nuclear generating stations, including SMRs and uprates. Lead the project engineering effort with clients, partners, and a team of engineers and designers across conceptual to detailed design phases.

You will guide staff, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure compliance and safety in a complex EPC environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. Engineering Degree from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in any state.
• Minimum 12 years of nuclear plant engineering and design experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Ability to manage engineering elements of large EPC projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering management and guidance to staff.
• Plan and manage activities to ensure safety, quality, schedule and budget.
• Demonstrate project leadership in area of responsibility.
• Supervise and delegate tasks among project staff.
• Monitor activities and proactively address project issues.
• Coordinate with other groups for integrated project execution.
• Ensure understanding of scope and contract requirements.
• Act as the responsible PE where work is based.
• Manage engineering schedule and cost performance.
• Support status reporting to clients or management.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Prioritization & organization

Project metrics awareness

Field experience

Team collaboration

Ownership mindset

Engineering leadership

Education

B.S. Engineering Degree

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.

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?

Aecon Engineering Services Inc., the former United Engineers and Constructors, an Aecon Company, is seeking Project Engineering Managers to manage the engineering and design efforts for new and existing nuclear generating stations, including Small Modular Reactors (SMR), and modifications to existing facilities such as electric power uprates (EPU), and general component replacement. The successful candidate will lead the project engineering effort, working as a liaison with the clients, partners and with a team of Engineers and Designers on the support of conceptual, preliminary and detailed engineering and design development working in conjunction with fully integrated Engineering, Procurement and Construction project scopes of work.

What You'll Do Here

• Provide engineering management and guidance to subordinate staff, enforces company and project policies.
• Plans and manage work activities to ensure successful project execution while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Often working under the supervision of a Project Manager or above, demonstrates and provides project leadership in their area of responsibility.
• Supervises and delegates tasks among project staff.
• Monitors day-to-day activities and consistently demonstrates the ability to proactively identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze the issues using all appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and arrive at the most optimum approach to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources and capabilities of other groups for appropriate incorporation into project organization.
• Clearly understands the scope of work and contract requirements or those requirements that pertain to his/her area of responsibility.
• Serves as the responsible professional engineer (PE) in the state where the work is based.
• Actively Manages the engineering schedule and cost performance.
• Supports or conducts formal status reporting and presentations to client and/or management.

What You Bring To The Team

• B.S. Engineering Degree from an accredited university in an Engineering Discipline
• Ability to manage the engineering elements of a large and complex Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) project.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in any State with ability to be licensed in other States by Comity
• Minimum 12 years of experience working with nuclear plant engineering and design.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership position or supervisory capacity.
• Takes ownership of engineering work performed on a project.
• Experience working with others in a Project Team environment.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in a multi-tasked environment.
• Basic understanding of project performance metrics (PI and SPI).
• Experience with electric power uprates are preferred.
• Field experience, and ability to perform site walk-downs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits (comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision)
• 401K (comprehensive match plan)
• Vacation - Paid Time Off
• This role is eligible to participate in Aecon’s discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
• Health and Wellness Home Benefit (wellness subsidy for fitness/health)
• Tuition Reimbursement (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses)
• Green Home Energy Benefit (a subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses)

Citizenship Requirement

This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

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.

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