Project Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

Location: Bowmanville

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive. We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site as part of a partnership with Kiewit Nuclear Canada and Ontario Power Generation.

What is the Opportunity?
As part of an alliance agreement, Aecon has been awarded a contract in an Aecon‑led partnership with Kiewit Nuclear Canada by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for the execution phase on the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Clarington, Ontario. Beginning in 2025 Aecon will support the construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site. The Project Engineer will provide engineering leadership and oversight of sub‑let engineering Design Service Providers (DSPs) in the execution of Aecon’s Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Projects, ensuring all constructability considerations are incorporated by the Design Service Provider.

What You'll Do Here
Proposal Stage

May support proposal development for engineering services and engineered equipment if required by the Proposal Manager (depending on scope and complexity of Engineering or engineered equipment);

May prepare specifications to prospective DSPs to establish scope, functional design, codes and standards, schedule and deliverables through preparation of a Aecon Technical Specification (ATS) or similar RFQ document based on Contract / Customer specifications as directed by the Proposal Manager;

Evaluate DSP bids as required and provide estimated execution cost and engineering manhours to the Proposal Manager for entry into the estimate;

For those proposals that involve engineered equipment, may coordinate conceptual engineering with the DSP as required and prepare RFQ’s to engineered equipment suppliers via Procurement as required by the Proposal Manager;

May help evaluate engineered equipment bids with the DSP as required with Proposal Management and Procurement;

Prepare engineering manhour estimates for internal Aecon engineering as required by the Proposal Manager;

Provide input to the proposal level risk assessment from an engineering perspective;

Assist in proposal preparation as required by the Proposal Manager;

Attends Proposal Turnover Meetings as required;

May review Constructability elements with support from Construction in support of the proposal.

Project Execution – Design Stage

Review Customer specifications and design documents;

Reconcile as‑sold engineering scope at Aecon internal contract kick‑off and finalize DSP requirements to support the contract;

Identify level of engineering risk items– FOAKs, performance guarantees, etc. that may impact execution strategy, required oversight of the DSP, or project cost;

Determine required level of DSP oversight (Oversight Plan);

Prepare and or finalize DSP specifications (ATS, schedule, deliverables, etc) and support contract DSP bid review and final selection;

Establish engineering communication protocols and roles as directed by the PM or as required opposite the Customer per procedures or Contract;

Conduct site walk‑downs with the DSP and / or the Customer to support design and constructability review activities;

Support DSP development of design activity plans (engineering WBS and schedule) in accordance with the contract requirements;

Chair and monitor engineering progress with the DSP;

May visit DSP and Vendor offices as required to review progress and testing activities as required (for example, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT));

May be required to sign off applications for regulatory approvals (i.e. TSSA);

Engineering representative at Regular Customer Progress and design review meetings;

Review and transmittal of design products to the Customer (via Doc Control) per the Contract Document Delivery Schedule;

Preparation and / or approval of engineered equipment Aecon Technical Specifications (ATS’s) in accordance with applicable operating procedures;

Selection and assignment of Quality Assurance program for procured items;

Review of engineered equipment design documents and coordination of review with DSP,…