Engineering /Technical Manager-Instrumentation and Controls

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Engineering /Technical Manager-Instrumentation and Controls

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

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 for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology and to apply our extensive knowledge to service the BWR/PWR market. Our expertise includes: Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) engineering, Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering, Plant Life Management and Extension, Retube Tooling Systems, Inspection and Maintenance Services, Steam Generator Replacement, Plant Equipment Refurbishment and Retrofits.

Our Nuclear Canada business is experiencing significant growth driven in part by planned New Build projects underway internationally and domestically. Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company has entered into an agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to deliver the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). The project is spearheading the deployment of the GEH BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) before the end of the decade. It will be the first grid-scale SMR deployed in Canada.

The Engineering Manager (EM) – Instrumentation and Controls will report functionally to the Engineering Director, Candu Engineering, and daily to the project Site Technical Engineering Director. The Engineering Manager oversees the execution of design and technical activities in a site project delivery environment in accordance with industry standards and established governance and will be responsible for assigned aspects of site related engineering, and construction delivery for a New Nuclear program. This role will require close stakeholder management of partners and client, as well as leadership of project team members. The EM –Instrumentation and Controls is expected to have significant experience and skills in engineering, procurement, construction, contract management and project controls incusing project delivery and project execution methodology.  Leading integrated teams is an equally important skill; developing and building a large team of professionals is a requirement of this role.

As DNNP is considered a mega project, the overall engineering scope has been divided into bundles; one of which is called Nuclear Island. This scope is comprised of the Reactor Building, Radwaste Building, Control Building, and Service Building. This role is to provide engineering oversight for these scope for detailed site-specific design scopes to support the construction schedule.

This role will be based in Oshawa, ON.

The project teams are predominantly located to the east of Toronto near and at the project site in Courtice-Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Ontario.

Your role within the team:

• Manage the site engineering to installation at a new build station of Instrumentation and Control Systems including definition of system functional and performance requirements and environmental and seismic qualification.

• Planning and executing work consistent with quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Coordinating and oversight of instrumentation and control design activities related to the completion of fundamental design for a nuclear power plant.

• Coordinating the design interface between the NSP and balance of plant (BOP) portions of a nuclear power plant.

•  Ensuring that work is conducted in accordance with applicable Engineering and Quality Assurance procedures, and in accordance with the contract, applicable specifications, and technical requirements.

• 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.

• Ensuring department deliverables are produced in accordance with budget, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.

• Removing barriers that could impact safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance.

People Management Requirements:

• Forecasting resource demands for the assigned work scope, including required skills, capabilities, and durations.

• Working with marketing and other business groups to maintain and improve client relationships and offerings.

• The Engineering Manager will oversee the work of 10 to 20 Instrumentation and Control engineering staff. Supervisory responsibilities include:

• Fostering a positive team environment where good performance is recognized and celebrated.

• Assemble a project team through recruiting, interviewing and/or selecting staff with appropriate skills and establishing training and qualifications planning and development programs suitable for the work and development of succession plans.

• Performing administrative tasks, e.g., timesheet approvals, vacation approvals, Goal setting, Performance feedback and performance enhancement Make effective decisions / recommendations on human resource issues

• Promoting AtkinsRéalis values with focus on ED&I.

• Supporting the development of succession plans.

• Supporting the Functional Management team (as requested) with:

• Objectives and goals.

• Individual Development Plan.

• Training and Qualifications Management.

• Knowledge Transfer.

• Competency Management.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechatronics engineering, or related field from an accredited University. Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, qualified to seal engineering documents.

• 10+ years’ experience supporting various type of projects including engineering services, refurbishments, and/or new build construction projects. 5+ years’ experience leading teams is required. Experience on a new build project is an asset (e.g. nuclear, combined cycle, un-conventional nuclear).

• Experience managing engineering work with interfacing requirements involving other engineering teams (Process / Systems, Mechanical, Physics, Safety, Licensing, Civil / Structural, Electrical, Human Factors,), Procurement, Quality Assurance, Contracts, and Construction including 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.

Technical Skills: 

• Assemble and lead a multidisciplinary project team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders. Capable of supervising engineering professionals (Bundle Design Engineers, Stress Analysts, and Materials/Welding Engineers).

• Maintain supervisory org. and mange career development of assigned project resources to the betterment of the individuals, the project and the business.

• Ensure all project activities comply with corporate standards of ethical conduct, cyber-security, import-export regulations, intellectual property protections, and security clearance protocols.

• Working knowledge of/experience with the CSA, IEC, IEEE, and suites of standards pertaining to Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Engineering and other applicable standards and nuclear regulatory guides.

• Experience delivering an overall plant control system design of a power production facility.

• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada is an asset.

• Experience in Engineering Change Control process for Field run as build conditions to the Station/Plant, to the relevant Codes and Standards.  Provide dispositions to non-conformances identified by construction and supply chain. Update Technical Specifications when required.

• Remove barriers that would impact engineering deliverables to meet Construction priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.

• Results driven individual with strong interpersonal skills

• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada is an asset.

• Experience in conducting condition assessments of Electrical systems.

• Experience interfacing with US NRC for Standard Review Plan is an asset.

• Eligible for Security Clearance through Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

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

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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.