Field Welding Engineer

Aecon Group Inc.

Field Welding Engineer overseeing project welding implementation for nuclear construction. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance with welding codes and specifications while traveling as needed.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeMineral • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65 - $85 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures the proper implementation and maintenance of the corporate or site Welding and QA Program
Supports the Welding Program Manager with the execution of all project welding activities in accordance with the Company welding program manual, regulatory, code and contract requirements.
Review contract and design specifications to develop project welding requirements (Project Technical Welding Requirements Document).
Supports constructability evaluations during the project design phase.
Provides support to discipline work planners/field engineers (piping, component, structural, etc.) with the development of Welding Documentation (Weld Records and Weld Maps) for their respective construction work packages.
Issues, and controls Welding Procedures, Welding Specifications, Process Control Documents, and all other technical welding documents.
Supports the implementation of Welding Program Management software at project site and in coordination with corporate offices.
Travel to suppliers and vendors for support of welding program activities, assisting vendors in welding related fabrication and technical issues, welding personnel qualification assistance, WPS qualification and documentation requirements
Facilitates availability of welding documentation and technical support to the Project Manager and Superintendents for execution of field welding operations.
Directs and implements the project welder qualification program and welder status program, including witnessing and supervision of the weld test shop for welders and welding operator performance qualification testing.
Oversee the weld material issue program and provides consultation, technical responses, consultation, and support for welding related questions and issues presented by regulatory bodies, clients, and internal staff.
Sets day-to-day direction for welding engineers (when assigned) to support project goals
Implements and supports the project welding documentation database and issues weekly project welding status reports.
Also, may be assigned to perform other mechanical and piping field engineering functions, such as material inventory control activities, work package/datasheet reviews and similar activities as needed to support the resource needs/schedule of the assigned project.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a two-year associates’ degree from an accredited college in Welding, Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, or other applicable technology program and 5 -15 years’ experience in a welding engineering related position.
A 4 year technical degree in a welding related field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the nuclear power generation or federal nuclear industry is also acceptable
Alternatively 10 years experience in welding related fields within the nuclear industry and evaluation of experience and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Commercial nuclear outage experience and major projects/component replacement background at commercial nuclear plants is a must.
Experience working with ASME Section IX, and one or more of the following ASME Sections: I, II, II, VIII, B31.1, and/or AWS D1.1.
Experienced with the development and qualification of Welding Procedures to meet design, construction, and regulatory requirements for power plant applications.
Experience with evaluation and resolution development of welding related project and code issues.
Development of project welding requirements and plans.
Experience testing welders, supervising weld test shops, and performing destructive and non-destructive testing of welder performance qualification test coupons.
Familiarity with weld filler material purchase requisition, review and use of filler material purchase specifications, procurement of welding filler materials and management of welding filler material issue stations.
Familiarity with preparation review and approval of welder performance qualification records and continuity records.
Ability to train other project personnel within a formal setting regarding welding program procedures, processes and requirements.
Familiarity with post weld heat treatment processes and procedures and nondestructive examination processes and procedures.
Demonstrated past competence in generating or providing technical input to welding related subcontracts for specialty services (e.g. welding machine rentals, NDE subcontracts, PWHT subcontracts, machining subcontracts, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance Benefits (Comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision)
401K (comprehensive match plan)
Paid Vacation - (vacation/wellness days)
Health and Wellness Home Benefit - (wellness subsidy for fitness/health)
Tuition Reimbursement - (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses)
Green Home Energy Benefit ( A subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Welding EngineeringWelding Procedures DevelopmentWeld TestingNon-Destructive TestingDestructive TestingWelding Documentation ManagementWelding Program ManagementWeld Material ProcurementWeld Performance QualificationPost Weld Heat Treatment

Soft Skills

Technical SupportTrainingSupervisionConsultationCommunicationProject ManagementProblem SolvingCollaborationLeadershipOrganizational Skills

Certifications

Welding Engineering Technology DegreeASME Section IX CertificationAWS D1.1 CertificationNDE Certification