Engineering Director, Nuclear

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The Opportunity
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This is your chance to be part of a team that’s shaping Canada’s nuclear infrastructure. This pivotal role will spearhead the nuclear division, bringing a wealth of technical experience in nuclear engineering, a wealth of knowledge in nuclear engineering processes, and quality standards along with established connections within the nuclear industry. Our Nuclear division is operating at an exciting time as nuclear power and new technology solutions are advancing globally, with Canada leading the way in nuclear refurbishments, new builds, major capital project portfolios and a deep, established nuclear supply chain.

Your Impact Starts Here
Step into a leadership role where your expertise shapes Canada’s most complex energy and heavy industrial projects. Reporting to the Vice President of Nuclear, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our ERI nuclear portfolio and advancing client success.

This role can be based out of one of our Ontario offices, with project-related travel to Tiverton, Toronto, Pickering, Oshawa (Ontario) and Saint John (New Brunswick), as required.

Your Impact

You will lead and manage a team of professionals, including recruitment, training, and performance evaluation;

You will provide technical guidance as appropriate and be accountable for the technical work undertaken by the team;

You will develop and implement strategic plans for nuclear services, ensuring alignment with company objectives;

You will own processes, policies, and procedures related to nuclear engineering, quality, and training;

You will lead the team who will manage and coordinate the design interface between the Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) and Balance of Plant (BOP) portions of a nuclear power plant;

You will ensure department deliverables in projects or advisory services are produced in accordance with budget, schedule, quality, and technical requirements;

You will manage training programs and establish a nuclear safety culture;

You will own the quality program across Canada and integrate with other WSP national and global teams 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 including but not limited to N-Qual;

You will interface with stakeholders, including Engineering peers, 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;

You will manage joint pursuits across WSP nuclear teams, providing resource skills assessments and capability assessments in partnership with HR;

You will collaborate with other departments to integrate nuclear services into broader company initiatives.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field;

Minimum of 15 years of experience in nuclear operations, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role;

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or equivalent in your province of residence;

A proven leader with strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and quality;

Proven experience in Strategic Planning, including:

In-depth knowledge of nuclear systems, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements;

Strong technical expertise in nuclear engineering, excellent leadership and management skills, and a proven track record of successful project delivery;

Strong knowledge of nuclear codes and standards, as well as nuclear operations safety culture, design guidelines, and security regulations;

Experience…