Vice President Engineering – Bruce Power

Vice President Engineering –  Bruce Power

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

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. Our expertise includes :

• Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) engineering
• Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering
• New Plant Design and execution
• Plant Life Management and Extension
• Retube Tooling Systems
• Inspection and Maintenance Services
• Steam Generator Replacement
• Plant Equipment Refurbishment and Retrofits.

The position is to provide management oversight and direction to All project and OEM support to Bruce Power and will report to the SVP, Engineering.

Location –  Port Elgin, Ontario

Your role within the team:

• Leadership and Oversight responsibility for significant nuclear engineering projects as assigned, such as refurbishment, decommissioning, and OEM support of Bruce Power
• Leadership and sponsoring of Engineering improvement activities to support customer requirements and our business plan and financial goals.
• Manage the mentoring and coaching of staff, including development and execution of improvement plans, regular feedback, and succession planning.  Must have strong people skills and demonstrated ability to lead with the highest standard of respect, ethics, and professionalism.
• Manage all department resources within business plan and financial targets.
• Responsible for negotiation and communication with Project Partners with respect to Configuration Management requirements and work Processes.
• Interface with senior Bruce Power executives to ensure engineering support is provided in a timely and effective manner

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:

• Engineering or technical degree from a university of recognized standing, with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
• At least 5 years commercial nuclear power plant experience, to include the following:
  • Serving in a leadership position at a commercial nuclear power plant site at department head level as a minimum, including demonstrated experience with improving engineering performance at a plant site.

• Achievement of a commercial nuclear Operator’s License or Certification is a definite asset.
• Achievement of engineering license (Canadian PEng or US PE).
• P.Eng registration with PEO or equivalent required.

• Demonstrated experience in leadership of a significant engineering department. 
• Experience with leadership of bargaining unit staff is a definite asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of INPO / WANO fundamentals and practices.
• Extensive experience in managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets.
• Plant management experience with exposure to day-to-day operations and oversight.
• Advanced knowledge and capabilities in executing initiatives which improve equipment reliability index, and the performance of O&M and capital projects for nuclear utilities.
• Hands on experience with efficiency reviews, monitoring and process improvement implementation resulting in improved equipment reliability and site performance.
• Highly developed capability in the area of costing, scheduling and the overall management of utility operational projects.
• Involvement and knowledge of the development of the post Fukushima strategies and subsequent capital projects.
• Extensive exposure and experience with human performance tools for utilities to reduce the human error rate and subsequent lost generation and equipment damage.
• Comprehensive experience with the safety and operational aspects of commercial reactors
• Experience with supervision, oversight and plant site maintenance resulting in increased efficiencies and the customization of specialized teams to enhance overall performance.
• Training experience to develop and execute increased process improvements through the development of programs to address the improvement of work control and efficiency practices.
• Highly developed safety background with extensive knowledge of nuclear safety practices and requirements through site specific experience and operations focus.

Additional Information –

• Highly motivated and results oriented self-starter with strong engineering and people management skills and experience.
• Uses visionary qualities to look ahead and act on new opportunities and in full support of client goals.
• Thinks with a global perspective in the internal and external environment seeking to provide enhanced value to clients.
• Establishes a strong presence and visibility as a senior leader.
• People oriented with strong business acumen and an innate ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
• Strong people leader who can motivate and engage a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Implements change, increases productivity, and enhances performance in response to budget parameters and client demands.
• Uses strong business, technical, financial and logistical skills, combined with the ability to identify areas of opportunity to make bottom-line-oriented decisions that improve results and support long and short-term planning.
• Strong negotiator, complex problem solver, influencer and decision maker.

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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