Technical Manager, Reactor Inspection

AtkinsRéalis Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks a Technical Manager, Reactor Inspection for Candu Field Services based in Mississauga. Lead reactor inspection projects, provide technical oversight, and drive strategy to meet customer specs while aligning with nuclear codes and standards.

You will manage a team, forecast resources, recruit and mentor staff, and collaborate with clients to deliver engineering products on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or science.
• Professional Engineer license in Ontario.
• 8 years of progressive nuclear experience with team leadership.
• Appreciation of Quality Assurance in nuclear industry.
• Expert knowledge in tooling design for nuclear environment.
• Expert knowledge in NDE and portable metrology instrumentation.
• Expert knowledge of remote operation design for tooling.
• Ability to manage complex parallel technical projects.
• Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills.
• Willing to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to deliver engineering products per specifications.
• Establish technical approach to meet project requirements and ensure design satisfies them.
• Manage design process and product configuration per procedures.
• Ensure final deliverables meet contract requirements and nuclear standards.
• Approve technical documents prepared by staff.
• Forecast resource demands and define team structure.
• Mentor junior engineering staff and provide feedback.
• Plan and execute work to meet quality, cost and schedule requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team management

Communication skills

Nuclear engineering knowledge

Quality Assurance awareness

Remote tooling design knowledge

NDE knowledge

Education

University degree in engineering or science

Professional Engineering License (Ontario)

Job description

Overview

Candu Energy Inc. is a leading full-service nuclear technology company providing nuclear power reactors and nuclear products and services to customers worldwide. Our 2,800 highly skilled employees design and deliver state-of-the-art CANDU® reactors, carry out life extension projects, provide plant life management programs and tools, and offer operation and maintenance services for existing nuclear power stations. This role is based out of the Candu Energy Inc. home office in Mississauga, Ontario.

Reporting to the Engineering Director, Candu Field Services the Technical Manager, Reactor Inspection will support various reactor inspection projects and will be responsible for individuals executing such projects and the tooling systems. This manager will provide the technical oversight and will lead the technical strategy for Candu Field Services' inspection programs.

Your role

Technical management:

• Interfaces with clients and successfully delivers engineering products in accordance with customer specifications and requirements.
• Establishes the technical approach to achieve project requirements and ensures the design satisfies these requirements.
• Manages the design process and products configuration in accordance with approved procedures.
• Ensures that the final deliverables from their team meet customer requirements specified in the contract and overall alignment with nuclear codes and standards.
• Approves technical documents prepared by staff reporting to them.
• Removes barriers that would impact deliverables to meet project requirements and priorities, working with the assigned staff to find solutions and optimizations.
• Ensures that work is conducted in accordance with applicable Engineering and Quality Assurance procedures.
• Ensures that all design work is executed effectively and that suitable reviews are undertaken to ensure adequacy to project requirements.

Resource management:

• Fosters a team environment and team building within Engineering and with internal and external customers.
• Forecast resource demands for the assigned work scope, including skills, capabilities, and durations.
• Defines the structure of the team for their scope of accountability, including reporting relationships.
• Ensures all training and qualifications records are up-to-date, and required training and qualifications are completed/updated on time.
• Performs all recruiting and disciplinary functions for the assigned team.
• Ensures resources are properly aligned and balanced across the various CFS projects and programs in order to broaden experience of junior personnel.
• Ensures mentorship of junior engineering staff by the more senior engineering staff.
• Provides clear expectations and performance measures, meaningful feedback, recognizes and rewards achievements, and takes disciplinary steps when warranted.
• Plans and executes work consistent with quality, cost and schedule requirements.

About you

• University degree in an applicable field of engineering or science.
• Holder of Professional Engineering License in the Province of Ontario.
• 8 years of progressive nuclear experience in a discipline and field of application relevant to the work being managed, including experience leading technical teams.
• An appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry considered an asset.
• Expert knowledge in the design and operation of tooling for use in a nuclear environment.
• Expert knowledge in the application of visual inspection, non-destructive examination and portable metrology instrumentation.
• Expert knowledge of design practices for foreign material exclusion.
• Expert knowledge of design for remote operation of tooling using remote instrumentation and control.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex and parallel technical projects.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills in the development of team members and support staff.
• Strong communication (both verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent client focus and conflict resolution skills.
• Three or more years of experience leading engineering teams
• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada.
• Sound knowledge of multiple engineering fields and of nuclear technologies.
• Willing to travel to and potentially work at Project sites to meet corporate needs.

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.

Additional information

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.