Senior Civil Structural Engineer

-; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian engineering firm located in Mississauga is seeking a Senior Civil Structural Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of experience in structural analysis, particularly in nuclear power plants. Responsibilities include performing design analysis, preparing technical specifications, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must be licensed in Ontario and possess a strong understanding of relevant standards. This position offers competitive pay and a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of structural analysis and design experience.
• Licensed in a recognized professional engineering organization in Canada.
• Deep understanding of structural engineering through design-office and site experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform static, dynamic, SSI analysis and structural design.
• Prepare engineering design calculations for structural systems.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations.

Skills

Structural analysis

Seismic analysis

Design compliance

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Civil Engineering degree from an accredited university

Master's degree or above

Tools

ANSYS APDL

SAP2000

STAAD Pro

LS-Dyna

SSASI

Job description

Senior Civil Structural Engineer

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 for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

Location – Mississauga, ON

Candu Energy Inc. is looking to hire multiple Civil/Structural engineers for full‑time term/permanent positions. The duties include structural and seismic analysis, structural design check and assessment of structures, systems, and components for New Build Nuclear Power Plants in Cernavoda 3/4 units in Romania. Documentation to be produced includes analysis reports, design calculations, technical specifications, and design requirements. Candidates should be familiar with analysis programmes such as ANSYS APDL, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, SSASI, LS‑Dyna, and have previous CANDU or other nuclear technology design and construction experience.

Your role within the team:

• Perform static, dynamic, SSI analysis and structural design.
• Prepare engineering design calculations for structural systems involving steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry and compile engineering packages.
• Analyze structural systems and elements using analysis software including ANSYS APDL, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, SSASI, LS‑Dyna and other structural programmes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations and ensure adequacy of design for permits.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary and detailed design.
• Prepare technical specification documents.
• Accountable for delivering all engineering deliverables to achieve project objectives within specified timelines and budgets.
• Provide technical instructions and mentoring to junior staff or designers.
• Review and comment on the work performed by others to ensure accuracy, completeness and quality of technical information and design documentation.
• Check the work performed meets the quality requirements in accordance with company QA programmes and manuals.
• Participate in formal engineering design and other reviews as may be mandated for design changes in question.
• Prepare engineering estimate and technical write‑up for proposals.
• Perform plant walkdowns as required to support design requirements definition and detailed engineering of design modifications.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

• 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:

• Civil Engineering degree from an accredited university with minimum 12 years of structural analysis and design experience in steel and concrete structures in nuclear power plants and/or industrial buildings. Master degree and above is an asset.
• 3 to 5 years of site or field experience in nuclear power plants and/or industrial buildings is an asset.
• Must be licensed in a professional engineering organization recognized in Canada. Preferably registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
• Deep and thorough understanding of structural engineering gained through a combination of design‑office and site experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Canadian (CSA N‑standards, CSA A23.3, S16, NBCC etc.) and international codes and standards used in civil/structural engineering.
• Thorough knowledge of analysis software commonly used in civil/structural engineering such as ANSYS APDL, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, SSASI, LS‑Dyna etc.
• Previous CANDU or other nuclear technology experience is a must.
• Previous CANDU‑6 experience is preferred.
• Must have experience with static, dynamic and seismic analysis of structures and foundations.
• Adequate knowledge of established nuclear QA guidelines, procedures and practices is preferable.
• Adequate knowledge of applicable nuclear safety codes and regulations is an asset.
• Knowledge of modification process of nuclear power plant; ECC process or similar is an asset.
• Must have good skills in time management and setting priorities.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective organizational skills.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to manage to work effectively under tight schedules and budget.
• Eligible for security clearance through Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
• Travel to client site may be required.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.