Senior Electrical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks an experienced electrical engineer to provide technical accountability for nuclear power systems, including distribution, protection, grounding, cables, motors and emergency power. This role operates within a licensed Canadian nuclear environment emphasizing safety, quality and conservative engineering decisions.

You will review analyses, support field activities, mentor staff and apply station procedures, codes and QA processes.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent recognized by PEO.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario.
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive engineering experience.
• Canadian nuclear/CANDU experience strongly preferred and depth appropriate to the scope.
• Ability to exercise engineering judgment, communicate risk and uphold nuclear safety under schedule and cost pressure.

Responsibilities

• Independently prepare and review analyses, calculations, specifications, design changes and technical assessments.
• Apply station design basis, codes, standards and configuration-management processes.
• Support construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance through field walkdowns, technical queries and non-conformance disposition.
• Provide technical mentoring and verification within demonstrated competence and delegated authority.
• Identify risk early, document engineering judgment and escalate safety-significant issues as needed.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of nuclear electrical power systems including distribution, protection, grounding, cables, motors, batteries and emergency power.
• Understand licensing basis and apply governing codes and approved engineering processes.
• Familiarity with CNSC expectations; CSA N285/N286/N287/N289/N290/N299; and ASME BPVC requirements.
• Apply QA, design verification, configuration management, ageing management and commissioning principles as applicable.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, construction, commissioning, suppliers and quality interfaces in a high-reliability environment.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Technical risk communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Nuclear safety

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Overview

This role provides engineering support and technical accountability for nuclear electrical power systems, including distribution, protection, grounding, cables, motors, batteries, emergency power, separation, qualification and modifications. The incumbent works within a licensed Canadian nuclear environment were nuclear safety, quality, configuration management, human performance and conservative engineering decision-making are fundamental.

Your role

• Independently prepare and review analyses, calculations, specifications, design changes, technical assessments and field dispositions.
• Apply the station design basis, applicable codes and standards, quality requirements and configuration-management processes.
• Support construction, commissioning, operations and maintenance through field walkdowns, technical queries, non-conformance disposition and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical mentoring and checking/verification within demonstrated competence and delegated authority.
• Identify uncertainty and risk early, document engineering judgment, and escalates safety-significant issues appropriately.
• Demonstrated working knowledge appropriate to level in nuclear electrical power systems, including distribution, protection, grounding, cables, motors, batteries, emergency power, separation, qualification and modifications.
• Understand the station design and licensing basis and apply the governing code edition/addenda, station procedures and approved engineering processes rather than assuming the newest published standard automatically governs.
• Working knowledge, as applicable, of CNSC expectations; CSA nuclear standards such as N285, N286, N287, N289, N290 and N299; and ASME BPVC requirements.
• Apply nuclear quality assurance, design verification, configuration management, operating experience, ageing management, equipment qualification, human factors and commissioning principles as applicable.
• Work effectively with operations, maintenance, construction, commissioning, suppliers, quality and authorized‑inspection interfaces in a high‑reliability environment

About you

• Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or equivalent degree as recognized by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
• Minimum 8 - 12 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, with Canadian nuclear/CANDU experience strongly preferred and depth appropriate to the scope
• Demonstrated ability to exercise engineering judgment, communicate technical risk, resolve cross-functional issues and uphold nuclear safety under schedule and cost pressure.

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.

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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