Project Engineer

Kinectrics Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinectrics Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join their Design and Engineering Services team in Toronto. The role involves managing engineering projects in the nuclear sector, ensuring adherence to quality standards and budgets. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Engineering and extensive experience in project management within the nuclear domain. Opportunities for professional growth and innovation are integral to the position.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in Project Engineering or Project Management.
• Working knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance Standards.
• Experience with developing project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop task order quotations and project design plans.
• Manage engineering projects ensuring scope and budget control.
• Prepare technical documents and support project managers.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Design

Nuclear Quality Assurance

Customer Orientation

Initiative

Communication Skills

Education

Four-year university degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Location : 393 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Department : Design and Engineering Services

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose : The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth : To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation : Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity : The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation : We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Accountabilities : How You Will Make an Impact

• Development of task order quotation and or full-length proposals
• Prepare project design plan and project schedule incorporating task logic and duration to determine project critical path and float at task level
• Engineering project management to ensure project is being executed to plan as well as scope and budget control
• Project risk management and issues tracking / resolution
• Initiate, plan, organize and conduct technical work in support of utility power plant applications
• Carry out customers’ work and prepare reports and other deliverables in a timely manner with recommendations based on results achieved
• Act as a project / technical support for Kinectrics dealing with projects carried out by Design Engineering & Sites
• Develop, prepare and contribute to proposals for internal and external customers, including scope definition, cost estimation and project scheduling
• Prepare design plan, project execution plans and other technical / project documents
• Act as engineering lead in the field and work at client sites as required
• Act as technical support for Project Managers, Service Line Leader, and Vice President
• Assist and lead preparation of proposals / bids and marketing / selling technology / services of the business to ensure products remain viable and competitive
• Participate in workshops and conferences to promote the capabilities of the business
• Advocate for design quality and support innovation projects

Other duties as assigned

What You Need to Succeed

• A four-year university degree in Engineering (Nuclear, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, and / or Electrical / I&C Engineering).
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience is required in Project Engineering or Project Management
• Working knowledge of Nuclear Quality Assurance Standards such as N299 and CSA N286. Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards including but not limited to CSA N285, ASME Section III, Section VIII and B31.1. ASME Section III Appendix XXIII qualification is considered an asset.
• Must have good working knowledge of basic generation plant design / operation related to nuclear power plants, Small Modular Reactors (SMR), skid-based designs, or international power projects
• Must have Demonstrated knowledge of CANDU technology, strong understanding of nuclear power plant design and operation.
• Must have experience with CANDU projects.
• PMP certification would be considered an asset.
• Must have experience with developing project schedules and interfacing with project management teams.
• Proven ability to manage time and budgets on projects and to work on multiple projects in parallel.
• Ability to demonstrate the use of advanced spreadsheets skills for effective data manipulation.
• Existing Nuclear Security Clearance is an asset, it will be required for the position.
• Demonstrated high level of initiative to propose and implement new research and business ideas in the department.
• Highly innovative and creative in seeking technical solutions to customer issues.
• Proven skills with a variety of software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong customer orientation and commitment to Kinectrics and business unit goals
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.