Engineering Manager, Process and Systems Engineering

Overview

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.

Your role

• Reporting to the Director of Engineering Services, the Engineering Manager, Process and Systems Engineering is responsible for the execution and technical leadership of engineering services in support of domestic and international operating CANDU reactors.
• The Engineering Manager works closely with the Director of Engineering Services, Project Managers and Project Directors, Engineering Excellence Management, Engineering Managers from other mandates, and external clients and stakeholders to ensure the safe, high-quality, and well-coordinated delivery of engineering services.
• They will manage a team of approximately 10 people.
• Be accountable for the technical delivery and overall quality of assigned engineering scopes in the electrical, instrumentation and controls discipline.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to ensure deliverables meet contract requirements, client expectations, applicable nuclear codes and standards, and the company quality assurance program.
• Ensure engineering activities are planned and executed in accordance with approved QA programs, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating the design interface between the NSP and BOP portions of the NPP.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical issues and risks within assigned scope, escalating as appropriate.
• Review and approve engineering documents and drawings in accordance with delegated authority.
• Assign and prioritize work based on individual qualifications, experience, and competency to support safe and efficient execution.
• Set and manage team priorities to align engineering objectives with overall project goals.
• Establish and promote a working culture that enables Engineering Services to achieve its vision by reinforcing nuclear safety, quality, knowledge sharing, innovation, and respect across multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide performance feedback, observations, and coaching to support a continuous learning culture.
• Support the Director of Engineering Services in defining engineering scope, deliverables, future resource needs, and technical inputs for proposals and anticipated work.
• Support effective technical integration across disciplines and interfaces by working collaboratively with Engineering Services, Engineering Excellence, and other project mandates.
• Identify emerging technical demands and capability gaps based on project execution, client direction, and industry trends, and raise these to Engineering Services leadership.
• Develop and maintain strong technical relationships with client side counterparts to support current delivery and informed discussion of future needs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain tools, processes, and standard practices to improve engineering efficiency, effectiveness, consistency, and quality.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in engineering analysis methods, design approaches, workflows, and digital tools.
• Escalate significant technical, regulatory, or delivery risks to the Director of Engineering Services and the Project Manager/Project Director, as required.

About you

• The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications and skills:
• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited University.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, or eligible to obtain such registration.
• Ten (10) years of process systems design experience in heavy industries (Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Mining & Metals), including experience leading technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing staff in a unionized work environment.
• Five (5) years of CANDU technology experience is an asset.
• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant ASME and CSA Codes and Standards.
• Experience managing and/or performing multi-discipline work, with significant interfacing requirements, including licensing, safety analysis, civil / structural, electrical, and instrumentation & controls.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.