Technical Manager - Reactor Physics

Technical Manager - Reactor Physics

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 Technical Engineering Manager – Fuel and Physics for a full-time regular position. This manager will provide technical management for CANDU fuel design, reactor physics and radiation physics activities for a new build Nuclear Power Plant project within a matrix organization. This position reports to Fuel, Physics and Safety Engineering Director and will be assigned to the Cernavoda 3/4 project under the leadership of Safety & Licensing Engineering Director.

Location – Mississauga, ON

Your role within the team:

Provide technical management of individuals and teams executing commercial and internal work packages, some of which may be multi-disciplinary, in the design and build phases of the new build project. 

This includes:

• Approving technical documents prepared by staff working under them.
• Planning and executing work consistent with quality, cost and schedule requirements.
• Removing barriers that would impact deliverables to meet project requirements and priorities, working with the assigned staff to find solutions and optimizations.
• Providing technical advice to staff and as appropriate subject matter expertise to staff and management.
• Participating in the preparation of commercial proposals and approving the technical content of proposals under their direction related to the new build project.
• Forecasting resource demands for the assigned work scope, including skills, capabilities, and durations.
• Interfacing with clients and successfully delivering engineering products in accordance with customer specification and requirements.
• Working with marketing and other corporate groups to maintain and improve client relationships and offerings.

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:

• Registered Professional Engineer in a Province of Canada, qualified to seal engineering documents, or eligible to obtain such registration within 6 months of hiring.
• 8 years of nuclear engineering experience such as in: CANDU fuel design/analysis, reactor physics, radiation physics and/or nuclear shielding design.
• Experience in leading engineering teams.
• Thorough knowledge of the Codes and Standards used in CANDU fuel design, reactor physics engineering and nuclear shielding design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional, preferred qualifications:

• Engineering degree in Engineering Physics, or a related degree.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, qualified to seal engineering documents.
• 10 years of nuclear and/or CANDU technology experience.
• Experience managing and/or performing multidisciplinary work with significant interfacing requirements with interfacing disciplines such as licensing, safety analysis, mechanical, electrical/I&C, process control, and civil engineering.
• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada, highly preferable.
• Willing to travel to and potentially work at Project sites to meet project needs (Note: the initial site location is at the Mississauga head office in Ontario).
• Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
• Successful applicants will be notified about SNC-Lavalin’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

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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Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.