Chief Engineer, Mechanical

Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ, US; Charlotte, NC, US

Operating Sector: Nuclear

What is the Opportunity?

At Aecon Engineering Services Inc. (United), we are a team of engineers, builders, planners, and thinkers that design and build today’s infrastructure, for tomorrow. We come to work every day committed to driving growth and delivering projects that matter for our clients, ourselves, and our communities. Through our work in the nuclear, conventional generation, renewable and power delivery markets, we create resilient infrastructure to last generations.

In December 2024, United Engineers and Constructors was acquired by Aecon Group Inc. Aecon and United have a proven working relationship and the United team continues to operate in the market as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company.

We are seeking a Chief Discipline Engineer with experience in the power generation market, to lead our mechanical/piping engineering and design teams. The Chief Discipline Engineer would be responsible for leading and developing the mechanical and piping groups as well as equipping the groups with up-to-date engineering, design and management tools, technical and managerial capabilities, and operating procedures to execute projects and consulting services successfully and efficiently.

The Chief Discipline Engineer would collaborate closely with the Director of Engineering to implement company objectives and plans.

What You'll Do Here:

• Develop the work processes, tools and knowledge resources that support constant improvement of the discipline’s work performance. Manage and recommend selection of design/analytical software for the discipline.
• Manage the assignment of discipline engineers for projects and proposals and participate in the staffing plan for the group based on workload forecast input from the projects and group management.
• Analyze and document engineering practices, manpower expenditures and costs related to the experience and performance of region/office projects.
• Assess the technical adequacy of the group on an independent basis and act as the source of technical discipline knowledge.
• Provide technical guidance to the project assigned discipline staff by direct consultation, technical bulletins and other formats.
• Assess discipline staffing needs and guide the recruiting process.
• Work with Business Development in developing proposals and presenting company capabilities to enhance success in meeting new business objectives.
• Assist in establishing project design bases taking into consideration costs, technology, operability, reliability, availability, and maintainability.
• Assist the project engineers in establishing and implementing technical project requirements, preparing discipline work plans and implementing the engineering/purchasing schedules and cost estimates.
• Assist in project definition, definition of economic evaluation factors, preparation of major specifications, major purchase evaluations, preparation of key technical studies and critical engineering decisions.
• Perform independent engineering design and execution reviews as required to ensure quality of engineering conformance with project objectives and to comply with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the collection and evaluation of project performance data to maintain or improve project performance including engineering cost performance, schedule performance, rework and quantity tracking. Collects and evaluates discipline productivity benchmarks.
• Lead the collection and evaluation of lessons learned across the discipline.
• Establish and monitor the effectiveness of employee development planning and goal setting for the discipline with input and feedback. Identify top talent among the discipline’s employees and provide or delegate mentoring/coaching for such talent.
• Assist in the development of the company’s succession planning objectives.
• Manage the salary administration, employee development, hiring, reduction in forces, and termination for the discipline according to company policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with state laws on the practice of engineering, conforms to company core values and assists others to adhere to them.
• Act with integrity in all elements of responsibility, express ideas clearly and listen effectively to the ideas of others.
• Guide department in interpreting codes and permitting process as it relates to a specific discipline.
• Comply with the company’s safety awareness program, office, and/or field safety policies.
• Participate with management in development of business strategies and plans.

What You Bring To The Team:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from a four-year accredited college or university.
• 12 years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory capacity designing conventional and/or nuclear power plants.
• Strong leadership skills
• Professional Engineering (PE) license with the ability to obtain others through comity.
• Detail oriented approach, focused on engineering and design quality.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills, expresses ideas clearly and listens effectively to discipline and project engineering team members
• Take ownership of the discipline engineering process and the work performed
• Build productive relationships with project team and other company functions
• Strategic understanding of business objectives
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong team building skills, and the ability to mentor staff.
• Understand project performance metrics (PI and SPI)
• Ability to assist the project develop a recovery plan if performance falls below desired levels
• Ability to interpret project performance data from PRISM and P6 Software

Citizenship Requirement

This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $190,000 - $220,000 per year

Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.

• Paid Vacation (vacation/wellness days)
• Health and Wellness Home Benefit (wellness subsidy for fitness/health)
• Tuition Reimbursement (support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses)
• Eligible to participate in Aecon’s discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
• Green Home Energy Benefit (subsidy 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.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

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