Aecon Group Inc. · 2 hours ago
Chief Engineer, Mechanical
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $220K/yr
12+ years expAecon Group Inc. is a North American leader in infrastructure development, committed to building sustainable projects for future generations. They are seeking a Chief Engineer, Mechanical to lead and develop mechanical and piping engineering teams, ensuring the execution of projects and consulting services efficiently and effectively.
Construction
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
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)
This role is eligible to participate in Aecon’s discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP)
Green Home Energy Benefit ( A subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses)
Company
Aecon Group Inc.
Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) is a North American construction and infrastructure development company with global experience.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1987-12-31IPO
Leadership Team
Jean-Louis Servranckx
President and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas Clochard
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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