Chief Engineer, Mechanical

About Aecon

Aecon Group Inc. is a North American leader in infrastructure development, building sustainable projects in transportation, energy and community connectivity.

Mt. Laurel, NJ, US & Charlotte, NC, US

We are seeking a Chief Discipline Engineer with experience in the power generation market to lead our mechanical and piping engineering teams.

• Develop work processes and tools to continuously improve discipline performance and select design/analytical software.
• Manage assignment of discipline engineers for projects, participate in staffing plan.
• Analyze and document engineering practices, manpower expenditures and costs.
• Assess technical adequacy of the group and act as source of discipline knowledge.
• Provide technical guidance to project staff through consultation, bulletins and other formats.
• Guide recruiting process and assess staffing needs.
• Support business development by developing proposals and presenting company capabilities.
• Assist in establishing project design bases, technical requirements, work plans, schedules and cost estimates.
• Perform independent engineering design and execution reviews to ensure conformance with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead collection and evaluation of project performance data to maintain or improve engineering cost performance and schedule performance.
• Lead collection and evaluation of lessons learned across the discipline.
• Establish and monitor employee development planning and goal setting for the discipline.
• Assist in succession planning objectives.
• Manage salary administration, employee development, hiring, reduction in forces and termination for the discipline according to company policies.
• Monitor compliance with state laws on the practice of engineering and company core values.
• Act with integrity and communicate ideas clearly and listen effectively.
• Guide department in interpreting codes and permitting process related to the discipline.
• Comply with the company’s safety awareness program and policies.
• Participate in development of business strategies and plans.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from an accredited institution.
• 12 years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in supervisory capacity designing conventional and/or nuclear power plants.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license and ability to obtain others through committee.
• Detail-oriented approach focused on engineering and design quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and active listening.
• Take ownership of the discipline engineering process and work performed.
• Build productive relationships with project team and other functions.
• Strategic understanding of business objectives.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong team building skills and ability to mentor staff.
• Understand project performance metrics (PI and SPI).
• Ability to assist the project in developing a recovery plan if performance falls below desired levels.
• Ability to interpret project performance data from PRISM and P6 software.

Base Salary Range: $ – $ annually

Benefits Include:

• Paid Vacation – vacation/wellness days.
• Health and Wellness Home Benefit – wellness subsidy for fitness/health.
• Tuition Reimbursement – support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses.
• Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP).
• Green Home Energy Benefit – subsidy for approved green home energy expenses.

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

Aecon foster diversity, inclusion and belonging. We consider all applicants 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 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner.

Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.