Design Team Lead

Design Team Lead
Contract (12 Months)
Mississauga, Ontario

Job Description
Our client is looking to hire a Design Team Lead.  This position requires experienced individuals who are self-starter and are capable of working independently.  The individuals will work in a fast-paced team environment performing engineering services for Nuclear Power Plants within a matrix organization. For this specific role, the candidate shall have familiarity and experience with OPG/BP practices, standards and procedures and the work be performed following AtkinsRéalis/Candu Energy QA programs, and applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities:

• Primary interface with OPG/BP Design Team Lead (DTL).
• Demonstrate strong nuclear safety culture using event free tools and technical conscience principles.
• Look for and evaluate OPEX, and share lessons learned with design team for continuous improvement.
• Drive adherence of multi-discipline design team to the applicable Engineering Change Control (ECC) process.
• Ensure the consistency and quality of engineering design packages across all design team disciplines.
• Act as a Single Point Of Contact (SPOC) for implementation of interface requirements within the design.
• Coordinate/conduct COMS, DCAVR and other meetings with stakeholders (examples: Procurement Engineering), as required. 
• Review related Asset Suite Design panels and ensure engineering updates are correct and meet the requirements of client governance.
• Participate in preparation of design plans and methodologies.
• Apply SLN QA procedures consistently.
• Participate in technical reviews of design packages. 
• Deliver all technical engineering deliverables/tasks within specified timelines and budgets.
• Oversee vendor delivery to ensure quality product meeting technical requirements.
• Interface with multi-discipline / cross-functional project teams.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Test, Site Acceptance Test, Commissioning and Availability For Service meetings, as required.
• Provide on-site implementation support and ensure field changes are addressed and approved as per applicable procedures.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications:

• Engineering degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related discipline from an accredited University, with a minimum of 10 years experience in Nuclear Power Plants.
• Registered Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario, member in good standing.
• Working knowledge of the CANDU design and plant system design.
• Detailed understanding of OPG/BP ECC process and governance procedures.
• Working knowledge of client Asset Suite/Maximo with active access rights.
• Shall have excellent communication and technical writing skills and good ability to interact and communicate (both verbal and in writing) professionally with colleagues, clients and contractors.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Experience working in all phases of a project including the conceptual design phase, preliminary engineering, detailed design, construction/installation, commissioning, and closeout

Additional, preferred qualifications: 

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, with strong customer focus.
• Working knowledge of pressure boundary licensing requirements, and interface with TSSA/ CNSC.
• Adaptable to change and thrives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Already is or is willing to become a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW).
• OPG Design Engineer (DE) Qualification QID#33685.
• Active security clearance for OPG and/or BP is considered an asset