Technical Director, CANDU Field Services

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.

Location – Mississauga, ON

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the CFS Technical Director plays a pivotal strategic and technical leadership role in advancing our Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) capabilities. This role is ideal for a seasoned nuclear professional who thrives at the intersection of engineering excellence, innovation, and people leadership.

The Technical Director shall provide strategic and principal leadership role with respect to overall CFS tooling design, driving industry leading design of nuclear service tooling both for performance and maintainability. Also, leading the engineering team to provide the Marketing and Business Development department with technical contributions to the various capture plans is a strategic requirement.

The Technical Director is responsible for building and sustaining a high-performing, multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and technicians. This team will deliver world-class field services, inspection programs, and tooling solutions for CANDU reactors. The Director will also ensure CFS maintains its status as a certified Inspection Service Provider (ISP), while expanding its influence and capabilities across the nuclear industry.

Your Role Within The Team

• Strategic Leadership & Capability Development:
• Champion the growth and modernization of CFS capabilities, aligning with long-term OEM strategies.
• Lead the development of advanced nuclear service tooling and field execution practices.
• Ensure the department is adequately sized to meet current and future demands.
• Drive succession planning, talent development, and knowledge transfer across the organization.
• Inspection Services and Regulatory Compliance:
• Maintain Inspection Qualification and Inspection Service Provider (ISP) status for current programs served by Candu Field Services, in accordance with CAN/CSA N285.4 and ASME Section XI, Appendix VIII.
• Collaborate with Operations to identify and pursue expansion of ISP status to other areas.
• Ensure compliance with CSA CAN3-N299.0 and other applicable standards.
• Organizational Culture & Performance:
• Promote a strong nuclear safety culture using INPO 14-005: Principals for Excellence in Nuclear Supplier Performance and INPO 12-012: Traits of a Healthy Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Ensure adequate training programs and qualification records are in place and to meet requirements of CSA CAN3 N299.0 for all roles.
• Ensure team members demonstrate ownership of goals generated from strategies and action plans, to directly contribute to business growth. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in engineering practices.
• Directly oversee CFS Technical Managers ensuring their alignment with these objectives.
• Implement performance metrics to monitor and improve team effectiveness.
• Inspire a culture of ownership, accountability, and excellence.
• Industry Engagement & Brand Visibility:
• Strengthen relationships with key customers and stakeholders by driving the technical leaders to regular, purposeful engagement including customer site visits.
• Represent CFS at industry conferences, technical forums, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Support STEM outreach and public education initiatives to elevate the CANDU brand.
• Operational & Technical Oversight:
• Oversee departmental budgets, resource planning, and financial performance.
• Ensure adherence to engineering governance, quality assurance, and customer standards.
• Develop and maintain engineering procedures and best practices.
  

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 engineering from an accredited University, in a core engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer, licensed in a Province of Canada and/or in a US State, and member in good standing.
• Minimum 18 years of experience in engineering project delivery, including:
• 12+ years in engineering/design roles.
• 5+ years in leadership or management.
• 1+ year of site-based project experience.
• Strong understanding of nuclear plant systems, operations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Expertise in inspection qualification, welding, NDE, robotics, and tooling design for FME and EQ parameters.
• Understanding of requirements of CSA N285.4 and ASME Section XI Appendix VII as related to Inspection Service Provider and Inspection Qualification program status.
• Demonstrated credibility and networks within the nuclear industry, particularly with CANDU stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a high-performance environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and project planning skills.
• Supervisory Responsibilities(If applicable):
• Effectively lead a knowledge-based, multi-discipline engineering team.
• Mentor and coach staff, including development and execution of improvement plans, and regular performance feedback.
• Engage in succession planning to ensure healthy leadership and engineering pipeline.
• Engage in talent reviews to ensure high potential and deep dive candidates have developmental plans to enhance current performance and to prepare them for future roles.
• Other aspects(if applicable):
• Periodic travel to project sites and customer locations as required.
• Security Clearance is a condition of employment.
  

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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