Technical Manager, Human Factors and Control Centre Design

-; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services provider in Canada seeks a Technical Manager specializing in Human Factors and Control Centre Design. This role involves overseeing the human factors design program for the CANDU MONARK Project, ensuring that engineering deliverables meet safety and performance standards. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, possess significant nuclear technology experience, and have strong leadership capabilities. Benefits include competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechatronics engineering from an accredited university.
• Registered Professional Engineer or eligible within six months.
• 10 years of experience in nuclear technology required, 15 years preferred.
• 5 years of team leadership experience.
• Experience managing engineering work with significant interfacing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate human factors design activities for nuclear plant.
• Ensure engineering deliverables support design programs.
• Interface with stakeholders to meet safety and performance requirements.
• Conduct resource planning and hiring processes.

Skills

Nuclear technology experience

Team leadership

Human Factors engineering

Stakeholder interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario

Tools

Simulation tools

Nuclear Quality Management System

Job description

Technical Manager, Human Factors and Control Centre Design

Job Description

Overview

The Technical Manager is a member of the Project Engineering Management Team on the CANDU MONARK Project, responsible for implementation of the human factors design program within engineering, inclusive of interfacing with all stakeholders. The Technical Manager will also be responsible for all design aspects of the Control Centres including overseeing the development of the Control Centres Simulation scope for the CANDU MONARK project. The Technical Manager will report functionally to the Director, I&C, Computers, Electrical, Civil and HF Engineering, and daily to the project Technical Director.

Your role

• Coordinating and oversight of human factors design activities related to the completion of fundamental design for a nuclear steam plant (NSP).
• Coordinating the design interface between the NSP and balance of plant (BOP) portions of a nuclear power plant.
• Ensuring the sequence of engineering deliverables supports the engineering design program.
• Interfacing with stakeholders, including Engineering peers, Modelling, Procurement, Construction representatives, and prospective equipment and/or system vendors, to ensure system designs meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements, and that the resulting designs are constructable, operable, and maintainable.
• Removing barriers that could impact safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.
• Ensuring department deliverables are produced in accordance with budget, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.
• Production and / or modification of engineering processes required for the assurance of engineering quality within the department.
• Forecasting project work and planning resources assignments to project teams, supporting hiring process of new resources as needed including performing interviews, reviewing resumes and assessing performance for new hires.
• Supporting development of engineering activities in the areas of Human Factors engineering support, control center design as well as simulation development scope for preliminary and detailed project scopes.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechatronics, etc.) from an accredited University.
• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, or eligible within six (6) months of hire.
• 15 years nuclear and/or CANDU technology experience is an asset, 10 years' experience required.
• 5 or more years of experience leading teams.
• Experience managing engineering work with significant interfacing requirements involving other engineering teams (Process / Systems, Mechanical, Physics, Safety, Licensing, Civil / Structural, Electrical, Human Factors, and Process Control), Procurement, Quality Assurance, Contracts, and Construction.
• Knowledge of simulation in support of design activities required.
• Experience working within a Nuclear Quality Management System (CSA N286), and nuclear quality standards (CSA N299).
• Working knowledge of/experience with the CSA, IEC, IEEE, and suites of standards pertaining to Human Factors.
• Engineering and other applicable standards and nuclear regulatory guides.
• Experience delivering an overall plant control system design of a power production facility.
• Commercial acumen, with experience in procurement, contracts, supply chain, and/or logistics.
• Station operations and/or station maintenance experience in a plant controls faculty is an asset.
• Proven track record of performance in a multidiscipline, dynamic, project delivery environment.
• Willing to travel to and potentially work at sites to meet business needs, inclusive of project (construction) site and equipment / component suppliers. (Note: the main work location will be our Mississauga campus or our Pickering location, based on a combination of project requirements and employee preference).

Rewards & benefits

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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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