Lead Engineer, Materials

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a North American leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs , and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction . With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

We are currently seeking a Senior/Lead Engineer, Materials to support our Materials Engineering Laboratory in Milford, MA . We provide our clients with support including failure analysis, materials selection, corrosion engineering, aging, welding, fitness for service evaluations, etc.

The successful candidate must have knowledge and experience in failure analysis of systems, structures and components and will work as part of a multidisciplinary consulting team to solve our clients’ challenging problems. In this role, our team regularly interfaces with clients, prepare proposals and technical reports.

Experience in the Power/Utilities, Consumer Products or Medical Device industries is a strong plus.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Solve technical problems on diverse projects in a laboratory environment.
• Manage concurrent projects, schedules and client communications.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to provide integrated solutions.
• Recruits, coaches, and mentors Laboratory Staff.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in materials, mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Project Management experience on projects with 5 or less engineers.
• Professional Engineering (P.E./ P.Eng.) license in any state within the US or Canadian Provinces, and the ability to obtain additional licenses through comity would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with team members and clients.
• 10+ years of laboratory experience.
• Experience with root cause failure analysis of systems, structures and components.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, metallurgical evaluation, and failure analysis.
• Experience with laboratory and test equipment including SEM/EDS, optical microscopy, FTIR, mechanical test, hardness etc.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (ex. MS Office, AutoCAD, AutoPIPE, etc.).

This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about their career and who wants to continue to grow, develop and work for a well-established organization.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization.  We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.