Senior Field Engineering Manager – Nuclear Projects

Aecon U.S.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aecon University

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership Programs

Career progression

Job summary

Aecon seeks a Field Engineering Manager to support multiple nuclear projects across the U.S. You will review staffing, develop site drawings, and optimize field execution to maximize safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Lead engineering teams, align with project planners, and implement new processes for efficient field changes while mentoring staff. Citizenship required; won’t relocate to the U.S. nuclear program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering Design.
• Familiarity with nuclear construction work packages.
• Familiarity with nuclear safety culture and principles.
• Familiarity with nuclear welding and QA programs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to map processes and write procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Microsoft tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with automated welding and specialty machining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop site drawings needed, including the specifics of writing and executing Construction Work Packages, procuring and tracking nuclear materials, reading and reporting on schedules, progressing work, issuing and tracking subcontracts, etc.
• Revise and re-write procedures developed by project planners as necessary to maximize efficiency and address any current gaps in the program.
• Work with Human Resources to create an overall time-phased staffing plan for all U.S. nuclear projects for engineering needs to address ramp-up and ramp-down periods across all projects and ensure mentorship, career progression, and personnel development are considered.
• Work with the quality team to simplify procedures and streamline processes to meet minimum code requirements while maximizing field efficiency of operation.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders on all U.S. nuclear projects, acting as a home office support system for site field engineering managers.
• Manage relationships with joint venture partner engineering firms and customers in support of site field engineering managers.
• Develop and review specialty welding and plant modification plans to support field activities.
• Review non-labor resource needs to support specialty welding and plant modifications.
• Support field construction management with the procurement process of specialty tooling as required.

Skills

Mechanical design

Nuclear construction

Interpersonal communication

Process mapping

Writing procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Aecon seeks a Field Engineering Manager to support multiple nuclear projects across the U.S. You will review staffing, develop site drawings, and optimize field execution to maximize safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

Lead engineering teams, align with project planners, and implement new processes for efficient field changes while mentoring staff. Citizenship required; won’t relocate to the U.S. nuclear program.