Hybrid Lead, Fuel Channel Engineering

AtkinsRéalis; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks an experienced Fuel Channel and Fuel Handling Engineering Manager to lead a technical team delivering reactor-focused engineering work packages. You will oversee design, assessment, inspection, and lifecycle management for fuel channel and reactor core disciplines.

The role requires 15 years of mechanical engineering experience in safety-critical environments and at least 5 years in nuclear engineering, with strong regulatory and quality assurance knowledge.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• P.Eng registration with PEO or equivalent is required where applicable.
• Formal project management experience; PMP or equivalent is a strong asset.
• ~15 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in safety-critical systems.
• ≥5 years of direct nuclear engineering experience, preferably with CANDU fuel channels or reactor core systems.
• Experience with design verification, assessment reports, specifications, engineering calculations, configuration control, inspection programs, ageing management.
• Deep specialization in fuel channels is an asset but not mandatory; strong nuclear engineering judgment and leadership capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Approves technical documents including analyses, design changes, inspection plans, and fitness-for-service evaluations.
• Plans and executes engineering work meeting CSA, CNSC, and internal governance requirements.
• Removes barriers to deliverables and identifies technical solutions and risk mitigations.
• Maintains client relationships with utilities and operators of CANDU or similar reactor technologies.
• Ensures compliance with Engineering and Quality Assurance procedures for safety-critical systems.
• Ensures design and assessment work includes peer reviews, independent verifications, and design authority engagement.
• Leads collaboration with internal and external stakeholders including regulators and vendors.
• Manages cost, schedule, quality, and technical adequacy through structured reviews.
• Plans work with Project Management to allocate resources and report progress.
• Implements planning, scheduling, and tracking of engineering activities and labor resources.
• Interfaces with clients to deliver engineering products per specifications.
• Establishes technical approaches ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manages configuration control of documents and models.
• Ensures security access for projects involving sensitive nuclear information.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Nuclear engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng registration

PMP certification

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks an experienced Fuel Channel and Fuel Handling Engineering Manager to lead a technical team delivering reactor-focused engineering work packages. You will oversee design, assessment, inspection, and lifecycle management for fuel channel and reactor core disciplines.

The role requires 15 years of mechanical engineering experience in safety-critical environments and at least 5 years in nuclear engineering, with strong regulatory and quality assurance knowledge.