Vice President Engineering

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Vice President Engineering – MONARK

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) engineering, Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering, New Plant Design and execution, Plant Life Management and Extension, Retube Tooling Systems, Inspection and Maintenance Services, Steam Generator Replacement, Plant Equipment Refurbishment and Retrofits.

The most advanced reactor design available from AtkinsRéalis, with the highest output of any CANDU technology at 1,000 MW, the CANDU MONARK is currently in the definition phase. It leverages CANDU technology's tested and reliable design features together with the most modern and advanced engineering solutions; a Canadian solution for utilities faced with meeting the dual demands of Net Zero and energy security.

The position is to provide management oversight and direction to large nuclear green field engineering projects. This position will report to the SVP, Engineering.

This role will be based in Mississauga, ON.

Your role within the team:

• Leadership and Oversight responsibility for  Design of Monark reactor including Design authority delegated from Chief Nuclear Engineer.
• Leadership and sponsoring of Engineering improvement activities to support business plan and financial goals.
• Manage the mentoring and coaching of staff, including development and execution of improvement plans, regular feedback, and succession planning.  Must have strong people skills and demonstrated ability to lead with the highest standard of respect, ethics, and professionalism.
• Manage all department resources within business plan and financial targets.
• Responsible for negotiation and communication with Project Partners with respect to Configuration Management requirements and work Processes.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Engineering or technical degree from a university of recognized standing, with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience.
• Experience with supervision, oversight and plant site maintenance resulting in increased efficiencies and the customization of specialized teams to enhance overall performance.
• Experience with leadership of bargaining unit staff is a definite asset.
• Extensive experience in managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets.
• Extensive exposure and experience with human performance tools for utilities to reduce the human error rate and subsequent lost generation and equipment damage.
• At least 5 years commercial nuclear power plant experience, to include the following:
  • Serving in a leadership position at a commercial nuclear power plant site at department head level as a minimum, including demonstrated experience with improving engineering performance at a plant site.
• Achievement of engineering license (Canadian P.Eng or US PE).
• P.Eng registration with PEO or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership of a significant engineering department. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of INPO / WANO fundamentals and practices.
• Plant management experience with exposure to day-to-day operations and oversight.
• Thinks with a global perspective in the internal and external environment.
• Advanced knowledge and capabilities in executing initiatives which improve equipment reliability index, and the performance of O&M and capital projects for nuclear utilities.
• Hands on experience with efficiency reviews, monitoring and process improvement implementation resulting in improved equipment reliability and site performance.
• Involvement and knowledge of the development of the post Fukushima strategies and subsequent capital projects.
• Comprehensive experience with the safety and operational aspects of commercial reactors
• Training experience to develop and execute increased process improvements through the development of programs to address the improvement of work control and efficiency practices.
• Highly developed safety background with extensive knowledge of nuclear safety practices and requirements through site specific experience and operations focus.
• Highly developed capability in the area of costing, scheduling and the overall management of utility operational projects.
• Highly motivated and results oriented self-starter with strong engineering and people management skills and experience.
• People oriented with strong business acumen and an innate ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
• Establishes a strong presence and visibility as a senior leader.
• Implements change, increases productivity, and enhances performance in response to budget parameters and client demands.
• Uses visionary qualities to look ahead and act on new opportunities.
• Uses strong business, technical, financial and logistical skills, combined with the ability to identify areas of opportunity to make bottom-line-oriented decisions that improve results and support long and short-term planning.
• Strong people leader who can motivate and engage a team.
• Strong negotiator, complex problem solver, influencer and decision maker.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.