Lead, Engineer

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will report to the Director, Nuclear Engineering Consulting, and support the Project Manager and Materials Engineering Laboratory Manager acting as the project lead for both small and mid-sized projects. This candidate must be a self-starter and decision maker. Expectations include the ability to determine the project goal(s), success path, and identify potential problems providing solutions to reach a successful outcome.

What You'll Do Here

• Research and prepare calculations using the input data provided by the client.
• Preparing plant design changes by developing and refining detailed engineering design solutions while ensuring compliance with project specifications, Codes and standards.
• Implement modifications on-site to ensure alignment with the project standards.
• Perform failure analysis of pressure vessel and piping components to determine apparent cause.
• Identify system configurations improvements with consideration of thermal, flow, stress and fatigue considerations.
• Reconcile piping and component degradation due to Flow Accelerated, Under Insulation and Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion and suggested improvements based on sound engineering evaluation.
• Responsible for both mechanical and civil projects.
• Support engineering evaluation of piping and support geometry issues.
• Responsible for client interface communications and requests in a timely manner.

What You Bring To The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Project Management experience on projects with 5 or less engineers.
• MS or MBA is considered an asset.
• Professional Engineering (PE/PEng) license in any state within the US or Canadian Province, and the ability to obtain additional licenses through comity would be considered an asset.
• Stress Analyst familiar with Finite Element Analysis.
• Knowledge and experience with American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and/or American Institute of Steel Construction.
• Direct utility experience with BWR and/or PWR systems.
• Able to travel and provide site support, for walkdowns, etc.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with team members and clients.
• Experience with root cause failure analysis of systems, structures and components.
• Familiarity with metallurgical evaluation methods is considered an asset.
• Strong computer skills (ex. MS Office, AutoCAD, AutoPIPE, etc.).
• Strong technical and report writing skills.

Pay And Benefits

• Pay Range: $135,000 - $165,000 per year
• Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions.
• 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
• 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.