Vice President Engineering – Darlington New Nuclear Project - SMR
Pickering, ON
Mid Level
full_time
Top Benefits
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
About the role
Vice President Engineering – Darlington New Nuclear Project - SMR
The position has the leadership and management responsibility for large nuclear green field engineering projects. The Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) is a new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) from GE-Hitachi – BWRX-300. This position will report functionally to the VP, Candu Engineering and will part of the DNNP project management team with accountability and direct line report to the Candu Energy DNNP Project Director.
Location – Oshawa, ON
Your role within the team:
- Leadership and Oversight responsibility for Candu Energy Inc., a subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis, scope of work includes the design of the Balance of Plant under sub-contract to GE-Hitachi, and Architect Engineer and Site/Field Engineering for the entire Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) including Design Authority delegated from GE-Hitachi and the Candu Energy Chief Nuclear Engineer
- Leadership and management of Engineering activities for the DNNP project execution plan, including financial and schedule goals.
- Close collaboration and integration with GE-Hitachi, designer of the BWRX-300, and part of the integrated DNNP project delivery team led by Ontario Power Generation and including Aecon Nuclear and Kiewitt as construction partners.
- 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 project execution plan and financial targets.
- Responsible for collaborating and communicating with Project Partners with respect to Configuration Management requirements and all work Processes related to the Architect Engineer role for DNNP.
- This position requires full-time presence at the DNNP project office with regular visits to the project site. The project site is adjacent to the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and the project office is located in Ontario Power Generation’s new corporate head office in Oshawa, ON.
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.
- 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 PEng or US PE).
- P.Eng registration with PEO or equivalent required.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership of a significant engineering department.
- Experience leading a Field Engineering function that supports efficient construction execution of a large, complex project.
- Experience leading a Site Engineering function with delegated authority to make design changes, and that integrates with the corporate design office, to support efficient and effective project execution.
- Experience with leadership of bargaining unit staff is a definite asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge of INPO / WANO fundamentals and practices.
- Extensive experience in managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets.
- Plant management experience with exposure to day-to-day operations and oversight is an asset.
- Advanced knowledge and capabilities in executing initiatives which improve equipment reliability index, and the performance of O&M and capital projects for nuclear utilities is an asset.
- Hands on experience with efficiency reviews, monitoring and process improvement implementation resulting in improved equipment reliability and site performance.
- Highly developed capability in the area of costing, scheduling and the overall management of utility operational projects.
- Extensive exposure and experience with human performance tools for utilities to reduce the human error rate and subsequent lost generation and equipment damage.
- Comprehensive experience with the safety and operational aspects of commercial reactors.
- Experience with supervision, oversight and plant construction/maintenance resulting in increased efficiencies and the customization of specialized teams to enhance overall performance.
- 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 safety practices and requirements in construction, and nuclear safety practices and requirements through site specific experience and operations focus.
Additional Information –
- Highly motivated and results oriented self-starter with strong engineering and people management skills and experience.
- Uses visionary qualities to look ahead and act on new opportunities.
- Thinks with a global perspective in the internal and external environment.
- Establishes a strong presence and visibility as a senior leader.
- People oriented with strong business acumen and an innate ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
- Strong people leader who can motivate and engage a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Implements change, increases productivity, and enhances performance in response to budget parameters and client demands.
- 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 negotiator, complex problem solver, influencer and decision maker.
About AtkinsRéalis
Engineering Services
10,000+
We are 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.
Vice President Engineering – Darlington New Nuclear Project - SMR
Pickering, ON
Mid Level
full_time
Top Benefits
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
About the role
Vice President Engineering – Darlington New Nuclear Project - SMR
The position has the leadership and management responsibility for large nuclear green field engineering projects. The Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) is a new Small Modular Reactor (SMR) from GE-Hitachi – BWRX-300. This position will report functionally to the VP, Candu Engineering and will part of the DNNP project management team with accountability and direct line report to the Candu Energy DNNP Project Director.
Location – Oshawa, ON
Your role within the team:
- Leadership and Oversight responsibility for Candu Energy Inc., a subsidiary of AtkinsRéalis, scope of work includes the design of the Balance of Plant under sub-contract to GE-Hitachi, and Architect Engineer and Site/Field Engineering for the entire Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) including Design Authority delegated from GE-Hitachi and the Candu Energy Chief Nuclear Engineer
- Leadership and management of Engineering activities for the DNNP project execution plan, including financial and schedule goals.
- Close collaboration and integration with GE-Hitachi, designer of the BWRX-300, and part of the integrated DNNP project delivery team led by Ontario Power Generation and including Aecon Nuclear and Kiewitt as construction partners.
- 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 project execution plan and financial targets.
- Responsible for collaborating and communicating with Project Partners with respect to Configuration Management requirements and all work Processes related to the Architect Engineer role for DNNP.
- This position requires full-time presence at the DNNP project office with regular visits to the project site. The project site is adjacent to the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station and the project office is located in Ontario Power Generation’s new corporate head office in Oshawa, ON.
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.
- 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 PEng or US PE).
- P.Eng registration with PEO or equivalent required.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership of a significant engineering department.
- Experience leading a Field Engineering function that supports efficient construction execution of a large, complex project.
- Experience leading a Site Engineering function with delegated authority to make design changes, and that integrates with the corporate design office, to support efficient and effective project execution.
- Experience with leadership of bargaining unit staff is a definite asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge of INPO / WANO fundamentals and practices.
- Extensive experience in managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets.
- Plant management experience with exposure to day-to-day operations and oversight is an asset.
- Advanced knowledge and capabilities in executing initiatives which improve equipment reliability index, and the performance of O&M and capital projects for nuclear utilities is an asset.
- Hands on experience with efficiency reviews, monitoring and process improvement implementation resulting in improved equipment reliability and site performance.
- Highly developed capability in the area of costing, scheduling and the overall management of utility operational projects.
- Extensive exposure and experience with human performance tools for utilities to reduce the human error rate and subsequent lost generation and equipment damage.
- Comprehensive experience with the safety and operational aspects of commercial reactors.
- Experience with supervision, oversight and plant construction/maintenance resulting in increased efficiencies and the customization of specialized teams to enhance overall performance.
- 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 safety practices and requirements in construction, and nuclear safety practices and requirements through site specific experience and operations focus.
Additional Information –
- Highly motivated and results oriented self-starter with strong engineering and people management skills and experience.
- Uses visionary qualities to look ahead and act on new opportunities.
- Thinks with a global perspective in the internal and external environment.
- Establishes a strong presence and visibility as a senior leader.
- People oriented with strong business acumen and an innate ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
- Strong people leader who can motivate and engage a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communicator with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Implements change, increases productivity, and enhances performance in response to budget parameters and client demands.
- 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 negotiator, complex problem solver, influencer and decision maker.
About AtkinsRéalis
Engineering Services
10,000+
We are 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.