AtkinsRéalis

Senior Project Engineer - Electrical Systems & Generator Integration

AtkinsRéalis$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • P.Eng. designation required; PMP is an asset
  • 10+ years of electrical engineering experience
  • 10+ years supporting large power generation projects
  • Experience with major nuclear or power generation projects including OPG and Bruce Power
  • Experience with generator systems and grid integration

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical engineering strategy and technical standards for Conventional Island systems
  • Manage integration of generator systems and auxiliary electrical systems
  • Serve as the primary technical interface with OEMs and project stakeholders
  • Support grid interconnection activities and conduct related studies
  • Develop technical specifications for procurement
  • Coordinate across engineering, construction, and operations teams for project execution
  • Participate in design reviews and commissioning activities

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and employee recognition
  • Flexible benefits for health, wellbeing, and lifestyle needs
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Generous time-off policies to balance work and personal life
Full Job Description
Job Description

Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead the integration and delivery of electrical systems supporting the turbine-generator package and auxiliary power systems for a major power generation project. This role will provide technical leadership from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.

Your Role
  • Lead the electrical engineering strategy, design requirements, and technical standards for Conventional Island systems.
  • Manage integration of generator systems, excitation, protection, cooling, monitoring, grounding, and auxiliary electrical systems.
  • Serve as the primary technical interface with turbine and generator OEMs, suppliers, consultants, and project stakeholders.
  • Support grid interconnection activities, including synchronization, protection coordination, load flow, short circuit, and stability studies.
  • Develop technical specifications, support procurement activities, and lead technical evaluations.
  • Coordinate across engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure successful project execution.
  • Participate in design reviews, FATs, SATs, startup, commissioning, and performance testing.


About You
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • P.Eng. designation required; PMP is an asset.
  • 10+ years of electrical engineering experience.
  • 10+ years supporting large power generation, nuclear, utility, or EPC projects.
  • Experience with generator systems, grid integration, OEM/vendor management, and commissioning activities.
  • Large synchronous generators
  • Generator protection, excitation, and cooling systems
  • Generator step-up transformers and isolated phase bus systems
  • Medium and low-voltage power distribution
  • Protection & control systems
  • Grid interconnection and power system studies (load flow, short circuit, stability)
  • Experience with major nuclear or power generation projects, including OPG, Bruce Power, Darlington, Pickering, or generator OEM organizations.
  • Successful integration and commissioning of turbine-generator electrical systems.
  • Effective management of OEMs, suppliers, and technical interfaces.
  • Delivery of engineering milestones aligned with project schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
  • Achievement of plant performance and operational readiness targets.


Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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Additional information

Worker Type
Employee

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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