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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Overview
We are currently seeking a Specialist Engineer who specializes in the design of CANDU Fuel Channels, providing strategic technical leadership, defining engineering approaches, and serving as a primary technical interface with organizations inside and outside the company on complex, large‑scale refurbishment and new build nuclear projects.
Your role
- Acts as a recognized technical leader in the design of CANDU reactor components, systems, and structures across complex projects.
- Is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert for CANDU Fuel Channels and maintains effective technical liaison with internal and external organizations.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring of junior, intermediate and senior engineers, influencing and aligning engineering practice across projects.
- Develops new engineering concepts and design modifications to meet functional, regulatory, and lifecycle requirements.
- Devises and champions new approaches to complex or novel problems within the engineering specialty.
- Leads the resolution of critical and high‑risk engineering issues, providing timely, and defensible engineering solutions/direction.
- Addresses complex engineering challenges involving conflicting requirements, non‑standard materials, and difficult coordination constraints, establishing technically sound resolutions.
- Evaluates and confirms the feasibility, robustness, and technical soundness of proposed engineering methods and approaches.
- Apply extensive knowledge of engineering precedents and related disciplines to establish technical judgement and direction.
- Provides guidance on applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements related to the discipline.
- Performs critical reviews of design documents, calculations, drawings, and analysis reports, resolving complex or precedent‑setting technical issues.
- Review engineering assessments for the design and integrity of nuclear pressure boundary components.
- Review design documentation to ensure client requirements are met and initiate any corrective actions as necessary.
- Support technical and commercial interfaces with the client.
- To define work scope, plan activities, and coordinate engineering work for all design phases within major projects or across projects of considerable scope and complexity.
- Supports and guides the execution of technical engineering work packages to deliver within approved scope, budget, and schedule.
- Is responsible for reporting technical progress, risks and schedule status to technical and project management.
- Contributes to engineering budgets and provides technical input for defined work packages.
- Participates in development, interpretation, and advancement of engineering standards and contributes to technical forums within the area of specialty.
- Contributes technical input to operational and strategic planning processes, influencing engineering direction and resource deployment.
- Participate in the training and development of engineering staff.
- Operates with minimal technical supervision, receiving guidance primarily on overall objectives, and critical issues.
Location
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-153003
Salary range
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About you
- A Bachelor'S or Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline such as Materials or Nuclear Engineering) from a university of recognized standing.
- Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
- Minimum 15 years of related work experience with CANDU reactor design and/or ASME pressure vessel design.
- Experience in classical stress calculation. Knowledge of first principles related to solid mechanics such as relationship between stress and strain, material properties, fatigue, fracture mechanics, creep.
- Experienced in producing drawings (including dimensioning and tolerancing). Knowledge of GD&T'is preferred.
- Knowledge of CANDU Fuel Channel Assembly design is preferred.
- Familiarity with AtkinsRéalis/Candu Energy Quality Assurance programs and processes and procedures.
- Familiarity with ASME Section III pressure boundary design and CSA N285.0.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
- Drive for continuous learning by own initiative.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work within project constraints.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
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.
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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.
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