Technical Manager - Process Engineering

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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 for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology and to apply our extensive knowledge and experience. Our expertise includes Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) engineering, Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering, Plant Life Management and Extension, Retube Tooling Systems, Inspection and Maintenance Services, Steam Generator Replacement, Plant Equipment Refurbishment and Retrofits. Our Nuclear Canada business is experiencing significant growth driven in part by planned New Build projects underway internationally and domestically.

Your role

• Managing the design process from concept to preliminary to detailed design to installation at a new build station of Process and Mechanical Systems including definition of system functional and performance requirements and environmental and seismic qualification.

• Manage a team of Mechanical, Process, Designers and Engineering Professionals (Engineers, Stress Analysts. Technical Specialist, Designers and/or Technologists/Technicians).

• Experience in thermal hydraulic evaluations on complex systems.

• Performing design/analysis of hydraulic and electro-mechanical system

• Experience managing engineering work with interfacing requirements involving other engineering teams (Civil, Mechanical, Human Factors, Procurement, Quality etc.)

• Lead technical activities, from proposals to final designs and provide design solutions, resolve critical design challenges for new, updated and modified Candu Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) process systems, structures and components and act as authority for NSP systems. Planning and executing work consistent with quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Coordinating and oversight of design activities related to the completion of fundamental design for a nuclear power plant.

• Participating and leading in the preparation of commercial proposals, engineering proposals and approving the technical content of proposals prepared under their direction.

• Ensuring that work is conducted in accordance with applicable Engineering and Quality Assurance procedures, and in accordance with the contract, applicable specifications, and technical requirements.

• Interfacing with stakeholders, including Engineering peers, Modelling, Procurement, Construction representatives, and prospective equipment and/or system vendors, to ensure system designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements, and that the resulting designs are constructable, operable, and maintainable.

• Ensuring department deliverables are produced in accordance with budget, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.

• Removing barriers that could impact safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.

• Forecasting resource demands for the assigned work scope, including required skills, capabilities, and durations.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in one of the major disciplines such as Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, or related field from an accredited University.

• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario with good standing.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience and 5 years leading teams in CANDU nuclear mechanical and process-system design/analysis, providing design solutions for CANDU nuclear power plants, particularly on the Heat Transport and Auxiliary systems. 10+ years' experience supporting various types of projects including engineering services, refurbishments, and/or new build construction projects. 5+ years' experience leading teams is required. Experience on a new build project is an asset (e.g. nuclear, combined cycle, un-conventional nuclear).

• Experience managing engineering work with interfacing requirements involving other engineering teams (Process / Systems, Mechanical, Physics, Safety, Licensing, Civil / Structural, Electrical, Human Factors,), Procurement, Quality Assurance, Contracts, and Construction including prospective equipment and/or system vendors, to ensure system designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements, and that the resulting designs are constructable, operable, and maintainable.

• Experience working within a Quality Management System (CSA N286), and quality standards (CSA N299) and other applicable standards and nuclear regulatory guides.

• Experience performing heat balance and thermal hydraulic evaluations.

• Experience in nuclear process system design and layout.

• Knowledge of analytical tools used for mechanical and process design, e.g., ANSYS, Mathcad, Flomaster, NUCIRC, CATHENA or similar.

• Working knowledge of/experience using nuclear Codes and Standards, including CSA N285.0, ASME Section III, and REGDOC-2.5.2.

• Working knowledge of/experience with the ASME Section III, CSA B51 standard, ASME B31.1 codes and other nuclear-power-plant applicable standards or regulatory guides related to permanent plant components, pressure boundary equipment, and/or reactor systems.

• Experience and capability in regulatory communications in a regulated industry is an asset.

• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada is an asset.

• Will need to travel to and potentially work at sites to meet business needs, inclusive of project (construction) site and equipment / component suppliers.

• Eligible to obtain Security Clearance with Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Rewards & benefits

• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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