Manager, Design

About the role

Aecon Engineering Services Inc. (United) seeks a Design Manager with multidiscipline design and major project execution experience in the conventional power generation market. The Design Manager will oversee a multidiscipline group of designers, manage workload, and coordinate assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage complex engineering design projects for power generation facilities.
• Assign work, meets project schedules, ensures that all drawings are accurate, and coordinates assignments within the discipline groups working on the project.
• Provides technical guidance, assistance, training and encouragement to all members of the design team.
• In conjunction with Chief Discipline Engineers, Supervising Discipline Engineers and Project Engineering Managers, keeps management apprised of all manpower requirements and staffing problems.
• Advises the project management team about status of assignment(s) with respect to schedule, budgets, delays, and adverse problems.
• Ensure that designs are consistent with project technical requirements and project scope.
• Reviews and checks completed engineering designs and drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions, and in accordance with design codes, standards, and procedures established by the Supervising Discipline Engineers.
• Reviews and “release for use” vendor documents, leads inter-discipline reviews, resolves discrepancies, and consolidates comments.
• Ensures quality, quantity, and completeness of the assigned design tasks.
• Oversees preparation of drawings, layouts, and 3D models.
• Understands and leads the planning and scheduling of design tasks associated with assigned project.
• Fully understands and utilizes the capabilities, applications, and operations of computer software associated with design assignments and provides direction and guidance to others.
• Acts with integrity in all elements of responsibility.
• Presents information and ideas clearly and listens effectively to the ideas of others.
• Develops and conduct technical training seminars.
• Fully understands the use of requisitions and the role of materials management and can review/advise on purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Supports alignment of customer and company objectives.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s degree in design or equivalent experience.
• Experience: a minimum of 16 years of experience, with at least 7 years in a supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Capability with 2D and 3D power plant design capability
• Expert capability with AutoDesk Plant 3D, Revit and AutoCAD 2D.
• Experience with Hexagon’s Smart 3D, and Bentley MicroStation
• Nuclear design experience is a plus!

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in the United States.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with design software such as AutoDesk Plant 3D, Revit, and AutoCAD 2D.
• Experience with Hexagon’s Smart 3D, and Bentley MicroStation.
• Knowledge of design codes, standards, and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits (Comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision)
• 401K (comprehensive match plan)
• Paid Vacation - (vacation/wellness days)
• Health and Wellness Home Benefit - (wellness subsidy for fitness/health)
• Tuition Reimbursement - (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses)

Pay

Base Salary Range: $170,000.00 -- $190,000.00 annually

Schedule

Full-time position