Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Systems & Steam Cycle Integration

Snc-Lavalin; Pickering; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the conventional island mechanical engineering for the Monark-D program, coordinating steam cycle systems, condensers, and piping across engineering and construction teams.

The role requires a P.Eng designation and 10+ years in power generation or nuclear projects, with proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and experience in EPC, utilities, or OEM environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a P.Eng designation is required; PMP is an asset.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including power generation or nuclear projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams within EPC, utility, OEM, or large industrial organizations.
• Proven ability to manage complex technical interfaces and deliver engineering solutions that support plant performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead conventional island mechanical engineering strategy, design requirements, reviews, and execution planning.
• Oversee steam cycle systems, condensers, piping, and supportive mechanical equipment.
• Coordinate interfaces with rotating equipment, electrical, civil/structural, I&C, nuclear island, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Support utility engagement, design reviews, and performance testing.

Skills

Steam cycles & thermal performance

Condenser & feedwater systems

Power piping & Balance of Plant

Steam cycle optimization

Mechanical equipment integration

Construction & commissioning support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng designation

Job description

Job Description Overview

Lead the design, integration, and delivery of Conventional Island mechanical systems for the Monark-D Program, excluding the turbine-generator package. Act as the technical authority for steam cycle systems, feedwater and condensate systems, condensers, heat exchangers, auxiliary mechanical equipment, piping systems, and plant thermal performance, ensuring alignment across engineering disciplines, suppliers, utilities, construction, and commissioning teams.

Your Role

Lead conventional island mechanical engineering strategy, design requirements, technical reviews, and execution planning.

• Steam cycle systems including feedwater, condensate, heater drains, steam extraction, and moisture separator reheaters
• Condensers, vacuum systems, air removal systems, and cooling water interfaces
• Mechanical equipment such as heat exchangers, pumps, tanks, pressure vessels, filters, strainers, and auxiliary packages
• Power, feedwater, condensate, steam, utility, and support piping systems
• Support plant heat balance development, thermal cycle optimization, equipment sizing, efficiency improvements, and power output targets

Serve as the primary technical interface for OEMs, equipment suppliers, consultants, and Balance of Plant vendors. Coordinate engineering interfaces with rotating equipment, electrical, civil/structural, I&C, nuclear island, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams. Support utility engagement, design reviews, procurement activities, construction, commissioning, startup, and performance testing.

About You

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering; P.Eng. designation required (PMP considered an asset). 10+ years of engineering experience, including previous experience in power generation or nuclear projects. Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams within EPC, utility, OEM, or large industrial organizations. Strong expertise in:

• Steam cycles, thermal performance analysis, and plant heat balances
• Condensers, feedwater systems, feedwater heaters, and heat exchangers
• Power piping, auxiliary steam systems, and Balance of Plant mechanical systems
• Steam cycle optimization, efficiency improvements, and power uprate studies
• Mechanical equipment integration, supplier management, and technical bid evaluations
• Construction support, commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational readiness

Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical interfaces and deliver engineering solutions that support plant performance, schedule, cost, and risk objectives.

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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