Title: Technical Manager – Monark Licensing 
Location: Mississauga, Ontario (Pickering considered)
Employment Type: Permanent ($124,000 – $190,000)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days on-site per week

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a Technical Manager specializing in Nuclear Licensing to support the CANDU MONARK new-build nuclear power plant program.

Reporting to the Technical Director, Safety & Licensing, this individual will provide technical leadership and management of licensing-related engineering activities throughout the design and construction phases of the project.

Operating within a multidisciplinary matrix organization, the successful candidate will oversee technical work packages, manage engineering teams, interpret and apply Canadian nuclear regulatory requirements, and ensure technical deliverables meet applicable regulatory, quality, cost, and schedule expectations.

The position requires a highly organized technical leader with strong Canadian nuclear regulatory knowledge, effective written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to coordinate complex engineering and licensing activities across multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead and coordinate technical licensing activities supporting the CANDU MONARK new-build program.

• Interpret and apply relevant Canadian nuclear regulations, codes, standards, and licensing requirements to engineering and design activities.

• Provide technical direction and regulatory guidance to engineering teams and management.

• Review and approve technical documentation prepared by assigned engineering personnel.

• Support licensing-related analysis, regulatory interpretation, and the preparation of technical documentation.

• Ensure engineering activities and deliverables meet applicable client specifications, regulatory expectations, and project requirements.

Engineering Management & Project Delivery

• Manage individuals and multidisciplinary teams delivering commercial and internal engineering work packages.

• Plan and execute assigned activities in accordance with quality, budget, and schedule requirements.

• Monitor technical progress, identify execution risks, and resolve obstacles affecting deliverables.

• Work with engineering personnel to develop practical solutions and identify opportunities for improved efficiency.

• Forecast resource requirements, including technical skills, staffing capabilities, and anticipated assignment durations.

• Coordinate with engineering managers and contributing disciplines to maintain alignment across project interfaces.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and development support to engineering personnel.

Client Engagement & Business Support

• Interface with clients and stakeholders to ensure engineering deliverables satisfy contractual and technical expectations.

• Participate in the development of commercial proposals and approve technical proposal content within the assigned scope.

• Collaborate with corporate and business development teams to support client relationships and technical service offerings.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience within a nuclear project environment involving regulatory interfaces.

• Strong understanding of Canadian nuclear regulatory requirements, including requirements applicable to new reactor development and/or existing Canadian nuclear reactor designs.

• Thorough knowledge of Canadian nuclear design codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks.

• Strong familiarity with CANDU engineering design and/or safety analysis methodologies and practices.

• Experience providing technical leadership to engineering teams, including coordination of multidisciplinary technical activities.

• Demonstrated ability to organize, structure, and manage complex technical work and documentation.

• Excellent technical writing, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Relevant engineering or science degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario, with authority to seal engineering documentation.

• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to both new nuclear builds and existing Darlington reactor designs.

• Experience designing pressure boundary components and developing code cases, particularly those involving TSSA requirements.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering interfaces, including:

  • Deterministic Safety Analysis (DSA)

  • Probabilistic Safety Analysis (PSA)

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation & Control

  • Process Control

  • Civil Engineering

• Familiarity with nuclear regulatory and safety requirements in the United States and/or European Union.

• Existing Secret-level security clearance.

• Willingness to travel or work at project sites as business needs evolve.

Work Environment & Professional Development

The successful candidate will join a technically complex, long-duration Canadian nuclear new-build program, with opportunities to take ownership of a specialized licensing function and contribute to the advancement of CANDU technology.

The position offers exposure to multidisciplinary engineering activities, technical leadership opportunities, mentoring responsibilities, and potential participation in Canadian and international nuclear projects.

The organization offers professional development, technical learning opportunities, flexible benefits, hybrid working arrangements, and competitive permanent employee compensation.