Sr. Manager, Project - New Nuclear

Overview

Lead project management for new nuclear build projects, including SMRs and large reactors.

Key Responsibilities

• estimates
• scheduling
• risk management
• constructability
• procurement
• client reporting

Tasks

-Track team performance, providing feedback and support to maintain high standards. -Lead or participate in regular project meetings with project teams and clients to ensure deliverables and milestones are on target. -Strategize and develop RFQs & RFPs, working closely with US and Canadian BD and Operations teams, leading functional support teams as necessary to win. -Oversee, participate, and lead in the development and submission of nuclear construction estimates, schedules, risk registrars, and related planning deliverables. -Oversee the quality of work produced by the team, ensuring it meets required standards and specifications. -Advance means and methods for construction of proposed projects and technologies, including fabrication, modularization, sequencing, and durations. -Validate and monitor project metrics (Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule) for assigned work segments. -Create and implement Action/Recovery Plans to address schedule, quality, cost, or project profit performance issues. -Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being. -Ensure adherence to safety standards, regulations, and company policies. -Maintain clear and effective communication with the team, stakeholders, and clients. -Identify and order required materials and services, addressing any material delivery risks with action/recovery plans. -Lead a functional team comprising representatives from all relevant departments, including Proposals, Estimates, Construction, Engineering, Client Representatives, and Project Controls/Planning. -Provide status and progress reports to customers, project teams, and management. -Identify, develop, and advance leads in the US new build nuclear sector, including strategic alliances, partnerships, and customers. -Identify potential changes to work per the project change management procedure. -Deliver and lead presentations and meetings to key stakeholders, ensuring proper communication of evaluations, deliverables, and nuclear construction insights. -Identify training needs and opportunities for team members to enhance skills and performance. -Prepare site setup and layout plans to facilitate optimal construction execution. -Develop, maintain, and oversee company priorities, project teams and resources, project execution strategies, and related schedules. -Identify and report resource constraints impacting planned work. -Ensure adherence to all policies, standards, and procedures, including Safety, Quality, Code of Conduct, and Business Ethics -Coordinate project work groups to ensure unified focus on execution goals and tracking/completion of all actions and deliverables. -Assign tasks and allocate resources effectively to meet project goals. -Ensure all internal and client business processes are communicated and followed by the appropriate level of supervision. -Perform additional duties as delegated by the Director and/or VP of the New Build Nuclear Program. -Attend and support project planning meetings, including integration meetings, internal and customer reporting meetings. -Collaborate with Aecon senior management and business development (BD) teams to advance priorities in the US for new build nuclear planning and construction. -Collaborate with broader team leadership to produce, validate, and maintain a staffing plan and Manpower Loading Forecast (MFL) for assigned scope. -Create, evaluate, and implement ideas that improve designs, or construction planning that enhance constructability and Aecon’s competitive advantage. -Identify, evaluate, and solve constructability and planning issues specific to projects.

Requirements

• pmp
• 15+ yrs
• nuclear
• cost control
• ms office
• leadership

What You Bring

-Excellent budgeting, costing, and scheduling skills. -Certification in project management professional (PMP) preferred. -Minimum of 15 years of project management experience, with at least 5 years in an EPC/Service in nuclear power construction environment. -Ability to inspire trust in difficult situations by instilling confidence and engaging people on matters that affect them within the industry. -Strong interpersonal skills. -Bachelor’s degree or diploma in construction management, engineering, or another relevant field with a focus on nuclear construction. -Excellent written and oral communication skills. -Strong leadership skills with experience and a sound understanding of all disciplines, possessing unique strength in a specific discipline or construction area. -Demonstrates a sense of urgency, ownership, and strong commitment to achieving goals; ability to work in challenging, fast-paced environments. -Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all work tasks. -10 years’ construction experience in a supervisory capacity in the nuclear sector. -Experience in mechanical component replacement and specialty welding preferred. -Exceptional analytical and organizational skills. -Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities, capable of handling pressure and challenges specific to projects. -Demonstrated knowledge of nuclear project work, financial operations, project control methods/standards, estimating, construction, and US employee relations. -Proficient computer skills, including typical MS suite programs.

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About Aecon Group Inc.

-From humble beginnings in plumbing and gas fitting, the company has evolved into a leading infrastructure developer, with operations rooted in Hamilton since its founding in 1877. -Offers comprehensive construction services across civil infrastructure, urban transit, nuclear power, utilities, and industrial works. -Through its Concessions arm, the company specializes in private-public partnerships (P3) for global infrastructure development, emphasizing integrated delivery from planning to long-term operations. -Delivers iconic projects including the CN Tower, Vancouver SkyTrain, Montreal-Trudeau Airport, Gordie Howe Bridge, and major nuclear refurbishments. -Expanding into next-generation energy solutions with Canada’s largest battery storage initiative and leadership in small modular reactor development. -While maintaining a strong presence in Canada, the company also caters to North American markets and selectively engages in international concessions. -Demonstrates expertise in complex mega-projects through seamless integration of engineering, construction, financing, and operations.

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