Aecon Group Inc. is hiring a Manager, Project – New Nuclear Development to lead front-end development and execution readiness for advanced nuclear new build projects across the U.S. This role is pivotal to advancing Aecon’s New Nuclear portfolio, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), first-of-a-kind advanced reactors, and large gigawatt-scale nuclear projects.
What You'll Do
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams across the U.S., including internal functions and external partners.
- Guide teams through uncertainty with clarity and disciplined project controls.
- Promote a strong nuclear safety culture, quality standards, and collaborative delivery environment.
- Support development of Aecon’s nuclear workforce and supplier capacity.
- Lead development and execution planning for first-of-a-kind SMR technologies.
- Navigate challenges including evolving designs, supply chain, licensing risk, and constructability constraints.
- Advance construction strategies for modular fabrication, sequencing, site integration, and factory-built components.
- Apply lessons learned from prior nuclear builds to improve cost, schedule, quality, and predictability.
- Support business development efforts to advance new build nuclear opportunities in the U.S.
- Lead or support RFQs, RFPs, and proposals in collaboration with BD, Engineering, Construction, and Project Controls.
- Develop early execution strategies, schedules, estimates, risk registers, and procurement approaches.
- Support siting, permitting, environmental assessment, licensing strategy, and early engineering discussions.
- Provide leadership in developing and implementing the project execution plan.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to align on execution goals, milestones, and deliverables.
- Monitor and validate project performance across Safety, Quality, Cost, and Schedule.
- Oversee construction estimates, detailed schedules, execution plans, and recovery strategies.
- Resolve constructability, modularization, sequencing, logistics, and supply chain risks.
- Support change management and commercial impacts related to evolving FOAK designs.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 15 years of project management experience, including 5+ years in EPC or nuclear construction environments.
Nice to Have
- PMP certification preferred.
Team & Environment
Reports to the Director, New Nuclear Development.
Benefits & Compensation
- Services to support mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Career building through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training.
- Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Aecon is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and providing equitable opportunities for everyone.
