Engineering Manager - Computer Controls

slihrms; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada is seeking a Technical Manager to lead a team of Computer (Digital instrumentation and controls) engineers and designers in the design, procurement, verification, and validation of control and safety computer systems for a nuclear power project. The role reports to the Engineering Director, I&C, Computers and Electrical Engineering.

You will manage design processes from concept to detailed design, ensure roadmaps meet budget and schedule requirements, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering from an accredited university.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of computer engineering activities for nuclear safety and control systems.
• Plan and execute work ensuring quality, cost, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate interface between NSP and balance of plant (BOP) within a nuclear power project.
• Provide technical guidance and remove barriers affecting safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Oversee 10–20 computer engineering staff and align resources with project needs.

Skills

Leadership

Nuclear engineering

Project management

Cyber security for OT

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (Ontario)

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Technical Manager is responsible leading a group of Computer (Digital instrumentation and controls) engineers, and designers engaged in design activities such as specifications, procurement, verification and validation related to control and safety computer systems. The Technical Manager oversees the execution of design and technical activities in a project delivery environment in accordance with industry standards and established governance. The Technical Manager will report to the Engineering Director, I&C, Computers and Electrical Engineering.

Your role

• Managing the design process from concept to preliminary to detailed design.
• Planning and executing work consistent with quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinating and oversight of computer design activities related to the completion of fundamental design for a nuclear power plant.
• Coordinating the design interface between the Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) and balance of plant (BOP) portions of a nuclear power plant.
• Working with assigned staff to find optimal solutions to project challenges.
• Providing technical guidance to staff, as appropriate.
• 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.
• Approving engineering documents and deliverables.
• Removing barriers that could impact safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.
• Participating in the preparation of commercial proposals and approving the technical content of proposals prepared under their direction.
• Forecasting resource demands for the assigned work scope, including required skills, capabilities, and durations.
• Working with marketing and other business groups to maintain and improve client relationships and offerings.
• The Technical Manager will oversee the work of 10 to 20 computer engineering staff.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in computer or electrical engineering, or related field from an accredited University.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, member in good standing would be asset.
• 10+ years' experience supporting various type of projects including engineering services, refurbishments, and/or new build construction projects.
• 5 or more years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Experience with cyber security for Operational Technology is an asset.
• Proven track record of performance in a multidiscipline, dynamic, project delivery environment.
• Experience managing engineering work with interfacing requirements involving other engineering teams (I&C, Process Control, Electrical, Safety, Licensing and Human Factors), Procurement, Quality Assurance, Contracts, and Construction.
• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada is an asset.
• Experience working within a Quality Management System (CSA N286), and quality standards (CSA N299).
• Working knowledge of/experience with the CSA and IEC standards pertaining to Computer Engineering in production and safety critical applications.
• Experience delivering an overall plant control system design of a power production facility.
• Experience and capability in regulatory communications in a regulated industry is an asset.
• Station operations and/or station maintenance experience in a plant controls faculty is an asset.
• Willing to travel to and potentially work at sites to meet business needs, inclusive of project (construction) site and equipment/component suppliers. (Note: the main work location will be our Mississauga campus, based on a combination of project requirements and employee preference).

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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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and p