Location: Chalk River
Can you see yourself providing leadership, mentoring, guidance and supervision to a group of HVAC and Mechanical Engineers? Does the idea of providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice and support for design involving mechanical engineering activities during the planning, design, execution and close out stages of a wide range of decommissioning work in various sites sound good to you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!
What will you be doing!
• Providing mentoring, coaching, and supporting the HVAC and Mechanical Engineering staff.
• Fostering communication, escalation, and promptly resolving issues, specifically connected with engineering delivery and performance of the team.
• Promoting strong communication and teamwork among the HVAC and Mechanical Engineering staff.
• Promoting a respectful and positive work environment, motivating high performance.
• Providing feedback on personnel performance.
• Ensuring technical deliverables within their section are resourced and completed within the allotted budget and schedule.
• Making informed decisions on behalf of the HVAC and Mechanical Engineering group.
• Working with group members, Manager, and other applicable resources of the Organization to ensure proper mentoring, career progression, and skills are developed in the group.
• Supporting the department with recommending leave requests by staff, work balance (managing staff regular and overtime).
• Participating in the hiring process as recommended by management.
• Providing the necessary expert engineering advice and recommendations to the Engineering Manager for decision and guidance.
• Evaluating existing Mechanical design to accommodate retrofits, modifications, and improvements.
• Contributing to the development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of Mechanical Systems.
• Preparing design documents, design requirements, design descriptions, technical specifications, tendering documents, standards, procedures, and analyses reports.
• Reviewing and/or recommending technical specifications for Mechanical Equipment, tests, and processes/procedures.
• Providing engineering support during the construction, installation, and commissioning project phases.
• Providing subject matter expert review and acceptance of designs prepared by outside agencies.
• Supervising technical staff and/or Junior Staff.
• Liaising with external contractors.
• Developing engineering specifications and standards facilitating a consistent design approach.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
• Education
• Bachelor (Honours) degree in Mechanical, Nuclear or related Engineering discipline from a university of recognized standing and Member of a provincial professional engineering association.
• Experience
• Sound knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and more than twelve to thirteen (12-13) years of significant related experience.
• Demonstrated performance in providing engineering oversight to various sizes of jobs.
• Experienced in the technical procurement process, including supplier qualification reviews, bid evaluations, review and acceptance of technical deliverables; and monitoring contractor performance vs. technical specifications.
• Supervisory and project management experience is required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make independent decisions.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills; previous experience making technical presentations to small and large audiences.
• Demonstrated effective team leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and interact with staff at various levels of the organization.
• Sound knowledge of Pressure Boundary systems, and CNL Pressure Boundary program.
• Sound knowledge of HVAC and nuclear ventilation systems is considered and asset.
• Sound knowledge of relevant codes and standards used in the design, construction, and commissioning and decommissioning of nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
• Knowledge of Design Engineering practices, organization and quality assurance processes, Engineering Change Control and Configuration Management.
• Demonstrated…
