Manager, Computers and Digital Systems, Engineering Excellence

AtkinsRéalis Group; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Flexible benefits

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an Engineering Manager – Computers, Engineering Excellence to lead a team of domain experts in Canada. You will shape the digital control strategy for CANDU projects, ensure regulatory and cybersecurity compliance, and drive lifecycle governance for critical software tools used in design, analysis, and operations.

You will oversee a 10–15 person engineering group, provide technical leadership, support bids, and coordinate cross-disciplinary activities including licensing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with P.Eng. designation in Ontario and authority to seal engineering documents.
• 15+ years in nuclear project environments, including at least 5 years leading engineering teams.
• Strong experience with Canadian nuclear facilities, preferably CANDU technology and systems.
• Extensive knowledge of CANDU computer systems: development, validation, implementation, operation.
• Experience with nuclear codes and standards (CSA N290.14/18, IEC 61513/60880/62645).
• Expertise in safety-class and non-safety-class digital control systems and software lifecycle management.
• Proficiency in cybersecurity and industrial control platforms; ability to lead governance and architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Computers & Digital Systems SMEs across multiple nuclear projects.
• Develop and maintain digital control and hardware strategy for new CANDU reactor projects.
• Provide governance in computer architecture, equipment qualification, and lifecycle management.
• Oversee development and maintenance of proprietary software tools for design, analysis, and plant operations.
• Drive engineering process improvements, standards, and execution quality.
• Manage resource planning, assign work, and support workforce development.
• Identify skill gaps and implement training and succession plans.
• Resolve barriers affecting deliverables and optimize solutions with staff.
• Provide technical guidance to staff and support proposal content for bids.
• Supervise 10–15 engineers, mentoring, performance management, and client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Strategic direction

Stakeholder management

Nuclear project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and P.Eng. designation in Ontario

Tools

Siemens

ABB

HIMA

Radiy

Emerson Ovation

Rockwell

Schneider Electric

Job description

Overview

Engineering Manager – Computers, Engineering Excellence will provide technical and functional management for Nuclear Power Plant projects within a matrix organization.

Your role

• Lead and manage a team of Computers & Digital Systems subject matter experts, providing technical oversight, mentorship, and strategic direction across multiple nuclear projects.
• Develop and maintain the digital control and hardware strategy for new CANDU reactor projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory, cybersecurity, and industry requirements.
• Provide governance and technical leadership in computer architecture, equipment qualification, hardware reliability, environmental qualification, and technology lifecycle management.
• Oversee the development, validation, maintenance, and long-term support of proprietary software tools used for engineering design, analysis, and plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering procedures, technical standards, design guides, and execution processes to enhance quality and consistency.
• Manage resource planning, work assignments, and workforce capability development to ensure effective project execution and timely delivery of commitments.
• Identify skill gaps and implement training, succession planning, and professional development initiatives to strengthen organizational expertise in digital control technologies.
• Resolve technical and organizational barriers impacting project deliverables by working with staff to develop effective solutions and optimizations.
• Provide expert technical guidance to engineering staff and management, while supporting proposal development and approving technical content for new-build project bids.
• Supervise 10 to 15 engineering professionals by fostering a positive team culture, managing performance, training, qualifications, administrative responsibilities, and supporting client relationship development and organizational improvement initiatives.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario with authority to seal engineering documents.
• 15+ years of experience in nuclear project environments, including at least 5 years leading engineering teams.
• Strong experience working in Canadian nuclear facilities, preferably with CANDU reactor technology and systems.
• Extensive knowledge of CANDU computer systems, including development, validation, implementation, and operation.
• Experience working under nuclear codes and standards such as CSA N290.14, CSA N290.18, IEC 61513, IEC 60880, and IEC 62645.
• Expertise in safety-class and non-safety-class digital control systems, software lifecycle management, and nuclear plant applications.
• Thorough understanding of nuclear safety principles, including system classification, redundancy, diversity, reliability analysis, availability analysis, and FMEA.
• Experience modernizing analog systems to digital platforms, including network architecture design, system integration, and interface management.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering projects involving licensing, safety analysis, electrical, instrumentation & controls (I&C), and process control disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear digital platform qualification, software quality assurance, verification and validation, cybersecurity, and industrial control platforms such as Siemens, ABB, HIMA, Radiy, Emerson Ovation, Rockwell, and Schneider Electric, supported by excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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 project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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