Sr. Director, Nuclear Fabrication

Job title: Sr. Director, Nuclear Fabrication

About the Role The Sr. Director, Nuclear Fabrication is the executive leader accountable for defining and delivering Aecon's nuclear fabrication strategy and performance across Canada and the U.S. This role owns end-to-end fabrication capability—market positioning, business development, customer delivery, and the establishment/expansion of fabrication shops and programs required to meet current and future nuclear project needs. The Sr. Director builds high-performing teams, sets standardized execution systems, ensures nuclear-quality compliance, and leads customer relationships to deliver safe, high-quality, schedule-aligned fabrication outcomes at scale.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute the nuclear fabrication strategy for Canada and the U.S., including capability roadmap, capacity planning, investment priorities, and long-range demand alignment with project portfolios.
• Establish standardized operating models, governance, and performance expectations across all fabrication locations to ensure consistent delivery, predictability, and profitability.
• Partner with executive leadership to align fabrication strategy with broader nuclear business plans, delivery commitments, and customer requirements.
• Lead fabrication-related business development, including market targeting, customer engagement strategy, opportunity qualification, and pipeline conversion for nuclear fabrication scopes.
• Provide executive oversight for estimating, costing strategies, risk/opportunity analysis, and proposal development for fabrication-led pursuits.
• Represent fabrication capabilities in client meetings, project reviews, and industry forums; position Aecon as a trusted fabrication partner in regulated nuclear environments.
• Lead the setup, expansion, and optimization of fabrication shops to meet nuclear demand (site strategy, equipment and tooling, staffing models, workflow design, and readiness milestones).
• Establish scalable programs for production planning, quality documentation, welding/inspection readiness, materials control, and traceability aligned to nuclear requirements.
• Drive facility readiness for current and future scopes, including resource planning, supply chain strategy, and interfaces with project/site execution teams for seamless handover and installation readiness.
• Drive safe, high-quality, schedule-aligned fabrication outcomes at scale through disciplined execution and collaboration with project teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Aecon emphasizes Safety Always as the #1 core value; prioritizing the safety of people, projects, partners, and stakeholders.
• Core values include Integrity, Accountability, and Inclusion, shaping how we work and partner with clients.
• Development opportunities through Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Culture of mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and inclusion; engagement with Veteran groups, Aecon Women in Trades, and various employee resource groups (ERGs).
• Focus on well-being and risk management across projects and communities, with programs to support mental, emotional, and physical health.