AtkinsRéalis

Senior Fuel Handling Engineer

AtkinsRéalis$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, focusing on nuclear power systems.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in a technical environment.
  • Strong understanding of design standards and codes relevant to fuel handling in nuclear engineering.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to conduct complex engineering analyses including stress and flow assessments.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive engineering design for fuel handling and associated systems.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of design and commissioning.
  • Prepare and approve technical specifications and regulatory documents.
  • Conduct engineering analyses to ensure design integrity and compliance.
  • Define project scope and coordinate engineering activities with stakeholders.
  • Resolve complex technical issues using engineering standards and professional judgment.
  • Provide ongoing engineering support during procurement and manufacturing processes.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and employee recognition programs.
  • Flexible benefits tailored to health, wellbeing, and lifestyle needs.
  • Diverse training and professional development opportunities.
  • Hybrid working culture to balance work and personal life.
  • Generous time-off policies to support work-life balance.
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Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is looking to hire a Senior Fuel Handling Engineer. This position requires experienced individuals who are self-starter capable of working independently and leading/supervising junior engineers. The individuals will work in a fast-paced team environment performing engineering services for Nuclear Power Plants within a matrix organization.

Your role

  • Perform conceptual and detailed engineering design for fuel handling mechanical equipment and associated D2O, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams throughout design, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, testing and commissioning activities.
  • Prepare, review and approve design requirements, technical specifications, calculations, drawings, test plans, commissioning procedures and regulatory submission packages.
  • Perform engineering analyses, including component sizing, flow network analysis, stress analysis and heat load assessments, to support design integrity and compliance.
  • Define scope of work, plan and coordinate engineering activities, monitor progress, manage priorities and maintain effective communication with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Apply applicable engineering standards, codes, procedures and professional judgement to resolve complex technical issues and develop practical, compliant solutions.
  • Provide pre-order and post-order engineering support, including cost estimates, quotation requests, technical evaluations, purchase requisitions and disposition of design deviations or non-conformances.
  • Coordinate technical interfaces with engineering disciplines, drafting, quality surveillance, manufacturing, assembly, testing organizations, clients and suppliers.
  • Lead or participate in technical meetings, site visits and supplier visits to support design development, issue resolution and project execution.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, including work review, task assignment, schedule support and contribution to staff development activities.
  • Conduct site visits at nuclear generating stations and suppliers.
  • Provide engineering support to quality surveillance, manufacturing, assembly and testing with non-conformances.
  • Evaluate the completeness and status of delivered equipment.


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Worker Type
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Job Type
Regular

About AtkinsRéalis

Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world and a major player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices in over 50 countries, SNC-Lavalin's approximately 40,000 employees provide EPC and EPCM services to clients in a variety of industry sectors, including oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, environment and water, infrastructure and power. SNC-Lavalin can also combine these services with its financing and operations and maintenance capabilities to provide complete end-to-end project solutions. SNC-Lavalin maintains exceptionally high standards for health and safety, ethics and compliance and environmental protection, and is committed to delivering quality projects on budget and on schedule to the complete satisfaction of its clients.

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