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Director of Engineering, Port Elgin Office

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada

Director, Engineering

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.
Candu Energy Inc. is looking to hire a Port Elgin office Engineering Director for a full-time regular position. This role, in support of building office close to our key client Bruce Power, is responsible for delivering the internal engineering work and reports to the VP of Engineering Services
Location:Port Elgin, ON
This position a permanent placement at our Port Elgin office.
Your role:
  • Responsible for the utilization of the engineering personnel assigned to him/her.
  • Responsible for the technical integration with Bruce Power and Candu Energy Inc head office.
  • Responsible for site technical point of contact with Bruce Power.
  • Ensure qualified and appropriate staff are working on the project and are assigned work within their experience and skills.
  • Provide guidance, technical insights, supervision and feedback to the Engineering Managers that are part of his/her team.
  • Oversight of technical deliverables budget, schedule and quality.
  • Ensure that the final deliverables meet customer requirements specified in the contract and overall alignment with nuclear codes and standards.
  • Review and approve or delegate the approval of key technical documentation under his supervision.
  • Identifying and proposing improvements in the functioning of the organization – both proactively and in response to changes in the business environment.
  • Liaise with external clients at the behest of the Project Engineering Directors regarding the technical matters.
About you:
  • University degree in an applicable field of engineering or science.
  • At least 15 years of applicable engineering experience including applicable experience prior to engineering management roles.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, qualified to seal engineering documents in a relevant field of engineering, or eligible to obtain for such registration within 6 months of hiring.
  • Sound knowledge of multiple engineering fields and of nuclear technologies.
  • Demonstrated skills in the management engineering scopes of work on complex technical projects, leadership, and project management of a highly technical group.
  • Strong leadership and coaching skills in the development of team members and support staff.
  • Strong communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent client focus and conflict resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated business acumen – the ability to think, plan and negotiate strategically with a strong commercial orientation and good understanding of financial measurements.
  • Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

Additional information

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Nuclear Engineering

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-150492

Salary range

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Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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