Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical Systems & Steam Cycle Integration

AtkinsRéalis; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, integration, and delivery of Conventional Island mechanical systems for the Monark-D Program, excluding the turbine-generator package.

You will coordinate with suppliers, utilities, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure alignment and delivery of steam cycles, condensers, heat exchangers, and piping systems, while guiding thermal performance and plant heat balances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; P.Eng. designation required (PMP considered an asset).
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 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, plant heat balances, condensers, feedwater systems, heat exchangers, piping systems, and Balance of Plant mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Conventional Island mechanical engineering strategy, design requirements, technical reviews, and execution planning.
• Oversee the integration and delivery of steam cycle systems including feedwater, condensate, heater drains, steam extraction, and moisture separator reheaters; condensers and cooling interfaces.
• Manage mechanical equipment integration: heat exchangers, pumps, tanks, pressure vessels, filters, strainers, and auxiliary packages; power piping and balance of plant systems.
• Coordinate 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.

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.

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.

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.
• Oversee the integration and delivery of:
  • 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.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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