Project Engineering Manager

Project Engineering Manager

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.

Location - Pickering, ON

Your role within the team:

• Reporting to a Project Engineering Director, the Project Engineering Manager manages individuals and teams executing commercial and internal work packages and projects, in a single discipline or set of closely related disciplines.
• Maintains a capability profile of the team, including individual experience and skills.
• Identifies gaps in the size or technical capabilities of the team relative to forecast requirements and develops and executes a plan to close those gaps through a combination of hiring, releasing and developing staff.
• Hires and releasing staff, secondees and contractors, as required.
• Supports negotiations between Managers to optimize the allocation of staff.
• As necessary, organizes, develops and/or delivers project-specific training courses.
• Ensures all project training and qualifications records are up-to-date, and required training and qualifications are completed/updated on time.
• Develop, maintain and execute training, development, qualification, knowledge transfer and succession plans for the team.
• Mentors and/or organizes mentoring of staff to maintain and improve staff performance and department technical capabilities.
• Ensure all training and qualification records for the team are up-to-date, and required training and qualifications are completed/updated on time.
• Ensure that staff are effectively delegating and mentoring others to develop future knowledge & skill sets.
• Helps staff set SMART objectives aligned with project demands.
• Provides clear expectations and performance measures, meaningful feedback, recognize and reward achievements.
• Tracks, analyzes and develops/executes plans to improve project Key Performance Indicators and objectives for their teams.
• Accountable for performance review processes and provides feedback on the performance of staff reporting to this role.
• Accountable for hire/fire processes for staff reporting to this role.
• Responsible for human resource issues and effectively manage and resolve employee issues.
• Provides day-to-day interpretation and application of the negotiated agreements with bargaining agents as they affect the rights, obligations, and working conditions of employees.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• University degree in an applicable field of engineering or science.
• 8 years of progressive experience in a discipline and field of application relevant to the work being managed, including experience leading technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex and parallel technical projects.
• 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.
• Additional, preferred qualifications (mandatory for some projects):
  • Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario and member in good standing or eligible to obtain such registration within 6 months of hiring.
  • 8 years of nuclear technology experience including experience leading engineering teams.
  • Three or more years of experience leading engineering teams.
  • Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada.
  • Sound knowledge of multiple engineering fields and of nuclear technologies.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Level 2 security clearance.
  • Experience in executing projects that are subject to import/export controls.
  • Experience in managing sub consultants and work sharing with other offices within the firm.
  • Willing to travel to and potentially work at Project sites to meet corporate needs.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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