Technical Manager – Piping

Technical Manager  – Mechanical Piping
Mississauga, Ontario (hybrid x3 days on-site)
Permanent 

Responsibilities: 

• All aspects of piping design related to Feeder/Piping Design, Layout and Analysis.
• Managing the design and stress analysis scope from concept to preliminary to detailed design.
• Planning and executing work consistent with quality, cost, and schedule requirements, and removing any associated barriers.
• Coordinating and overseeing Feeders and Piping Engineering activities related to the completion of fundamental design for a nuclear power plant.
• Coordinating all design interfaces between the Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) and Balance of Plant (BOP) systems.
• Working with assigned staff to find optimal solutions to technical challenges.
• Providing technical guidance to staff, as appropriate.
• 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.
• Interfacing 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.
• Ensuring project deliverables are produced in accordance with budget, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.
• Approving engineering documents and deliverables.
• Participating in the preparation of commercial proposals and approving the technical content of proposals prepared under their direction.
• Forecasting resource demands for the assigned work scope, including required skills, capabilities, and durations.
• Managing customer relationships.

The ideal candidate:

• Knowledge of CANDU Feeder and Piping systems design, analysis and installation is an asset.
• Eligibility for the qualification in ASME III appendix XXIII qualification is an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer in a Province of Canada, member in good standing.
• A minimum 8 years of experience in piping analysis and design.
• A minimum 5 years of experience in a people leadership role.
• Experience managing engineering work with significant interfacing requirements with other engineering teams including Reactor Components, Licensing, Safety Analysis, Civil / Structural, and Electrical/I&C.
• Experience working within a Quality Management System (CSA N286), and quality standards (CSA N299).
• Experience managing and/or performing work under nuclear Codes and Standards such as CSA N285 & ASME Section III and ASME B31.1 codes and any other applicable standards or regulatory guides related to permanent plant components, pressure boundary equipment, and/or reactor systems.
• Experience in piping systems design, layout, stress analysis and FEA methods.
• Experience in Nuclear Class 1, 2, 3 and 6 piping systems, valves, pumps and for Nuclear Power Plants is an asset.
• Experience working in a nuclear facility licensed in Canada is an asset.
• Working knowledge of analytical tools used for mechanical design and analysis (e.g., ANSYS, LS-DYNA, GT-STRUDEL, Pipe Stress, Auto Pipe, or similar).
• Working knowledge of design registration / reconciliation with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
• Proven track record of performance in a multidiscipline, dynamic, project delivery environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• The Technical Manager will oversee the work of 10 to 20 piping designers and analysts. Supervisory responsibilities include:
  • Fostering a positive team environment where good performance is recognized and celebrated.
  • Promoting a culture of safety, quality, and inclusiveness.
  • Promoting the use of human performance tools.
  • Managing staff training, qualifications, knowledge transfer, and development plans.
  • Coaching for improved performance, including goal setting, performance feedback, and evaluation.
  • Performing various administrative tasks.
  • Talent management, including recruitment in collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Other Aspects (If Applicable):
  • Willing to travel to and potentially work at Project sites to meet business needs (Note: the initial site location is at the Mississauga head office in Ontario).
  • Security Clearance with Public Services and Procurement Canada is a condition of employment.