Senior Engineering Site Lead - Illinois

Enercon; Braceville (IL); On-site; USD 107,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

ENERCON's Nuclear Services Group is seeking a Senior Engineering Site Lead to join the team. You will lead engineering projects, collaborate with technical teams to create detailed proposals, and manage all aspects of project execution, including schedules, risk management, and financial health.

With proven management skills, you’ll oversee project schedules, financials and reporting while supporting marketing efforts to propel growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or PMP certification and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• 6+ years in power generation, energy, utility or nuclear industries as an Engineer or Project Manager.
• Experience with cost/workhour estimating, proposal development, and reviews.
• Ability to report on and manage scope, schedule, and cost for multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead client and team relations, delivering exceptional service and fostering strong partnerships.
• Direct project leadership by developing proposals, managing schedules, and executing recovery plans.
• Develop comprehensive work plans, risk management, communication plans, and WBS.
• Oversee scheduling and financial management, ensuring timely reporting and performance tracking.
• Manage engineers, designers and subcontractors, ensuring quality deliverables.
• Support marketing efforts, including proposal preparation and identifying new opportunities.
• Plan and supervise client contracts, traveling to client facilities as needed.

Skills

Client relations

Project leadership

Planning & execution

Scheduling & budgeting

Team management

Business development

Contract oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

ENERCON's Nuclear Services Group is seeking a Senior Engineering Site Lead to join the team.

In this dynamic role, you will lead engineering projects, collaborate with technical teams to create detailed proposals, and manage all aspects of project execution, including schedules, risk management, and financial health. With your proven management skills, you’ll oversee project schedules, financials and reporting while actively supporting marketing endeavors to propel business growth. You'll drive client satisfaction through effective communication, high-quality deliverables, and strong relationship-building while overseeing the work of engineers, designers, and subcontractors to ensure successful project outcomes.

This position will be located onsite at either LaSalle Clean Energy Center in Brookfield, IL OR Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station in Braceville, IL.

Responsibilities

Every day offers the opportunity to lead with purpose, inspiring your team to craft innovative engineering solutions while driving projects to success. You’ll not only manage timelines and resources but also empower your engineers, strengthen client partnerships, and uncover new possibilities, all while delivering exceptional service and shaping the future of the business with each project you lead.

• Client & Team Relations: Demonstrate professionalism and dedication, providing exceptional service to both clients and teammates, while fostering positive relationships
• Project Leadership: Lead projects by collaborating with technical colleagues to develop detailed engineering proposals, managing schedules, and executing recovery plans when needed
• Project Planning & Execution: Develop comprehensive work plans, risk management strategies, communication plans, and work breakdown structures to ensure smooth project execution
• Scheduling & Financial Management: Oversee project schedules, apply advanced scheduling tools, and manage the financial health of projects, ensuring timely reporting and performance tracking
• Team & Resource Management: Manage engineers, designers, and subcontractors, ensuring quality deliverables, while supporting internal standards and resource management
• Client & Business Development: Maintain strong client relationships, manage project scope, and support marketing efforts, including proposal preparation and identifying new opportunities
• Contract & Project Oversight: Plan, implement, and supervise client contracts, ensuring successful project execution, while traveling to client facilities as needed #LI-MB1

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering OR PMP Certification and generally has 8 years' applicable experience
• Typically requires 6 years' experience in power generation, energy, utility or nuclear industries as an Engineer or Project Manager
• Skilled in cost / workhour estimating and proposal development and review
• Capable of reporting on and managing scope, schedule, and cost for multiple projects executing simultaneously
• Knowledge in earned value management, rules of credit, and progress reporting
• Experienced in contract and non-disclosure agreement language development and review
• Ability to understand and work with budget and accounting processes
• Strong coordination and team building skills
• Excellent organizational, time management, strategic planning, writing, communication, decision-making, and presentation skills
• Effective communication skills with demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and teams
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be able to get badged at a nuclear facility
• Must be able to perform plant walkdowns
• Candidates must meet all ENERCON Project Manager qualification requirements within the required timeframe
• This position will be onsite at our clients facility and will require travel to the other facility as needed

Compensation Range

USD $107,200.00 - USD $187,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good-faith estimate of the compensation expected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre-employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AI Disclosure & Accommodations

ENERCON may use AI or automated tools to assist with application review and communication.

• Human Decisions:All final hiring decisions are made solely by human reviewers.
• Your Rights:To request an accommodation or opt out of any automated review and/or communication, email [e-mail] before applying.

Opting out will not negatively impact your candidacy.