Manager, Project Engineering

About the role

Aecon delivers complex and impactful infrastructure projects—from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial, and nuclear programs. This role supports Nuclear Generating Stations in the Detroit/Chicago/Toledo area, serving as a liaison between clients and a team of engineers and designers on plant modification packages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary field liaison between the client and the engineering group.
• Provide engineering management and guidance to subordinate staff, enforcing company and project policies.
• Plan and manage work activities to ensure successful project execution while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Demonstrate project leadership, often under the supervision of a Project Director.
• Supervise and delegate tasks among staff.
• Proactively identify potential project problems or opportunities, analyze issues, and develop optimal solutions.
• Understand the scope of work and contract requirements for assigned responsibilities.
• Support or conduct formal status reporting and presentations to clients and management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources and capabilities of other groups for incorporation into project organization.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in any state with the ability to be licensed in other states by comity.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a nuclear plant.
• Preferred: 3 years of experience in a leadership position.
• Experience working in a project team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in a multi-tasked environment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access at a nuclear power plant.
• Field experience and walk-downs on power projects.
• Preferred: Electrical and/or Instrumentation & Controls Engineering background.
• Experience preparing Engineering Design Modification Packages for Nuclear Power Plants, including familiarity with Nuclear Standard Design Process (IP-ENG-01).
• U.S. citizenship is required for access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (dental, medical, vision).
• 401K with a comprehensive match plan.
• Paid vacation and wellness days.
• Health and wellness subsidy for fitness and health expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement for approved degrees, diplomas, and courses.
• Eligibility to participate in Aecon’s discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP).
• Green Home Energy Benefit (subsidy for approved green home energy expenses).

Pay

$150,000 - $200,000 per year.