Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Snc-Lavalin; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks Senior Civil Engineers with 12+ years of structural analysis and design experience in nuclear facilities. Will lead seismic analysis, design checks, and ageing management for complex systems, ensuring QA and regulatory compliance. Travel to client sites and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams are expected.

The role offers hybrid working culture, competitive compensation, and opportunities to contribute to life-extension and new-build projects across Canada.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree with 12+ years of structural analysis and design experience in nuclear power plants or industrial facilities.
• Master’s degree is an asset.
• P.Eng. license recognized in Canada, preferably Ontario, and eligible for federal security clearance.
• Experience with design-office and site work, nuclear plant modification processes (ECC or similar), and willingness to travel to client sites.
• Expertise in static, dynamic, and seismic analysis using STAAD Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, and SAFE.
• Knowledge of Canadian and international civil/structural codes, nuclear QA programs, and nuclear safety regulations.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and teamwork skills under tight schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis, seismic qualification, design, and ageing management for steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry systems.
• Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs with calculations, packages, and specifications.
• Analyze structural systems using industry software (ANSYS, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, SSASI).
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, and QA programs; deliver tasks within budget and schedule.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff and perform site walkdowns as required.

Skills

Structural analysis

Seismic analysis

Project leadership

Canada P.Eng. status

Education

Civil Engineering degree

P.Eng. license (Canada)

Tools

ANSYS

SAP2000

STAAD Pro

ETABS

SAFE

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Civil Engineering Departments within the Candu Energy is engaged in nuclear civil engineering work involving structural analysis, civil design, ageing management to support the life extension, plant modification and service work of existing Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) and New Builds. Civil/Structural engineers are required to perform structural and seismic analysis, seismic margin assessment, and structural design as well as prepare and issue analysis, design, and assessment documents. Candu Energy Inc.is looking to hire multiple Senior Civil Engineer for full time term/permanent positions. The types of engineering work include structural and seismic analysis, structural design check and assessment of structures, systems, and components. Documentation to be produced include analysis reports, design calculations, design reports, technical specifications, and design requirements. The candidate should be familiar with the use of one analysis program such as ANSYS, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, SSASI, ETABS, SAFE etc. This is an opportunity for those wishing to participate in the Candu Energy nuclear services business and will provide valuable career development opportunities in support of operating NPPs and New Build Civil/Structural analysis and design.

Your role

Perform structural analysis, seismic qualification, design, and ageing management for steel, reinforced concrete, and masonry systems. Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, including calculations, engineering packages, and technical specifications. Analyze structural systems using industry software such as ANSYS, SAP2000, STAAD Pro, and SSASI. Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, permitting requirements, and company QA programs. Lead delivery of engineering tasks within budget and schedule, including estimates, proposals, reviews, and design change evaluations. Provide technical guidance to junior staff, review engineering work for quality and accuracy, and perform plant walkdowns as required.

About you

Civil Engineering degree with 12+ years of structural analysis and design experience in nuclear power plants or industrial facilities; Master’s degree is an asset. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license recognized in Canada, preferably registered in Ontario, and eligible for federal security clearance. Proven combination of design-office and site experience, including nuclear plant modification processes (ECC or similar), with willingness to travel to client sites. Strong expertise in static, dynamic, and seismic analysis of structures and foundations using tools such as STAAD Pro, SAP2000, ETABS, and SAFE. In-depth knowledge of Canadian and international civil/structural codes, nuclear QA programs, and nuclear safety regulations. Excellent organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams under tight schedules and budgets.

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. Be rewarded. Find out more.

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. Find out more.

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Worker Type

Employee Job Type Regular At 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.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.

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