Aecon Group Inc

Assistant Manager, Field Engineering

Aecon Group Inc$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • P. Eng or equivalent with a 4-year degree in a technical or business field
  • Minimum 3 years of project management experience
  • Applied knowledge of nuclear project work and financial operations
  • Proficient in construction-related software (e.g., Primavera, AutoCAD, SAP)
  • Direct experience with Steam Generator Replacement in CANDU power plants
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate project work groups to ensure focus on execution goals
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring accuracy
  • Implement action/recovery plans for schedule performance issues
  • Validate and monitor project metrics for assigned segments
  • Prepare project deliverables and manage turnover documents
  • Identify and report any resource constraints impacting work
  • Coordinate training for all project staff and trades

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Collaborative team environment on a significant engineering project
  • Engagement in a major lifecycle extension initiative for nuclear energy
  • Function in a role with potential for cross-disciplinary exposure
  • Contribute to long-term energy reliability and sustainability goals
Full Job Description
What Is The Opportunity?

The Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT) project is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon and Framatome, located in Kincardine, Ontario. SGRT is a part of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) project and includes the removal of the steam generators and the installation of replacement steam generators with related plant modifications. This project is part of Bruce Power's Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power's CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064. In addition to the existing contracts for Unit 3 and Unit 4, SGRT has been awarded contracts for Unit 5, 7, and 8 for steam generator replacements as part of the Bruce Major Component Replacement project.

As an Assistant Field Engineering Manager, you will have the overall responsibility for successful execution of the defined segments of work within the project, including achieving our operational goals for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Safety, Quality, Schedule, Cost. The Assistant Field Engineering Manager will review the projects schedule, milestones, budget, commercial and technical review.

With guidance from the Field Engineering Manager and Project Director, the primary responsibilities of the Assistant Field Engineering Manager include schedule development and maintenance, scope/change management, budget (hours and cost) management, organizational management (establish adequate resources to perform the work) and overall coordination of work groups (construction, safety, engineering, training, procurement, tooling, contracts management, project controls and key client stakeholders).

What You'll Do Here:

Responsible for overall coordination of project work groups to ensure collective focus on execution goals, and tracking/completion of all actions and deliverables across all work groups:
  • Schedule is developed, maintained/updated, and regularly reviewed for accuracy
  • Creation and implementation of Action/Recovery Plans to address any schedule performance issues
  • Validation and monitoring of project metrics (Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule) for assigned work segments
  • Preparation and delivery of project deliverables, turnover documents, construction work packages, etc.
  • Any resource constraints impacting planned work are identified and reported
  • Any potential changes to Work are identified per the project change management procedure
  • All required materials and services have been identified and ordered, as well as any material delivery risks identified, and action/recovery plans assigned
  • All project staff and trades are fully trained for their tasks
  • Active involvement in quality assurance with regards to understating and implementing policies and procedures
  • Responsible for coordination of prerequisite and execution task readiness in accordance to client and station reporting requirements - includes schedule and risk review meetings with construction management, supervision, engineering, quality, procurement and subcontractors to ensure logistics, execution strategy and schedule compliance are understood and achievable
  • Ensures outage readiness milestones are achieved and verified
  • Schedules and coordinate Readiness meetings with the full cross functional team as required
  • Prepares, populates and status' readiness check sheets based on work window schedules
  • Ensures all open items related to work start readiness and work closeout are captured, assigned and prioritized based on schedule, ensuring stakeholders are held accountable for resolution
  • Attends (or arranges representation for) and supports project planning meetings, including T-meetings, internal and customer reporting meetings, etc. (as required)
  • Provides business correspondence or status reports to customer, project team, and management as needed
  • Other duties as assigned.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Directly supervise direct-reporting personnel: Project Coordinators, Jr. Project Coordinator Co-ops
  • Supervise indirect reports from all project functions (QC, Engineering, Training, etc.)
  • Administration of succession plans and performance reviews
  • Preparation of job description, roles, and responsibilities for staff
  • Ensure all employees are fully trained for the function they are expected to fulfill


What You Bring To The Team:

  • P. Eng or equivalent and 4 year technical or business administration degree desired. Alternate degrees/certifications in combination with applicable experience will be considered
  • Minimum 3 years of project management experience
  • Applied knowledge of nuclear project work, financial operations, project controls methods/standards, estimating and employee relations
  • Proficient in software related to construction industry as required (e.g. Primavera Scheduling software, AutoCAD and SAP)
  • Direct experience related to Steam Generator Replacement in a CANDU power plant
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills (typical MS suite programs)


Reason for vacancy: Replacement

Salary range: $95,000 - $115,000

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.

About Aecon Group Inc

Aecon Group Inc. is a Canadian construction company that provides a range of services to clients in the infrastructure, energy, and mining sectors. The company's services include construction, engineering, procurement, and project management. Aecon has completed a number of high-profile projects in Canada, including the construction of the CN Tower and the Vancouver SkyTrain. Founded in 1957, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
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