Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

AtkinsRéalis • Pickering, ON

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

A Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) engineer is required to work on the design and development of I&C systems on the Pickering RFR Project. Your role will involve performing conceptual and/or detailed design of Candu instrumentation and control systems and modifications thereof. This includes defining system functional and performance requirements, control algorithms, control logic, wiring arrangements, control parameters, setpoints, instrument ranges, and environmental and seismic qualification. You will also be responsible for the specification, sizing, and selection of various I&C components, producing related documentation such as assessment documents and setpoint calculations. Additionally, you will update and prepare I&C engineering design documents, provide input for engineering drawings, update wiring and technical design for computerized wiring programs, and interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other company areas. You will assist in responding to technical inquiries, provide technical support to site engineering groups, deliver technical presentations, and manage assigned work effectively to meet project goals.

Requirements

• Relevant Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering from a university of recognized standing.
• Member in good standing of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (P.Eng).
• Minimum of 12 years of pertinent engineering experience.
• Experience in providing engineering supporting during field execution.
• Demonstrate good technical skills and problem-solving capabilities and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills as well as a strong customer focus and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to become a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with methodologies and processes used for I&C modernization of a nuclear power plant would be an asset.
• Experience at an operating nuclear power station or a similar installation is not required but would be an asset.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and control system functions, configurations and equipment as used for CANDU plant process systems, safety systems or safety-related systems, or for similar systems in other industries would be an asset.
• Familiarity with industrial/nuclear QA programs and procedures along with pertinent CSA, IEEE, or related I&C engineering codes and standards would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual and/or detailed design of Candu instrumentation and control systems and modifications thereof, including definition of system functional and performance requirements and control algorithms, definition of control logic and wiring arrangements, control parameters, setpoints, instrument ranges and environmental qualification and seismic qualification.
• Perform specification, sizing, and selection for various types of I&C components, and produce component related documentation including assessment documents, setpoint calculations, error analyses, technical specifications, etc.
• Update and/or prepare I&C engineering design documents including design requirements, design description, elementary diagrams, functional specifications, etc., together with the supporting analysis/assessment documents and other design basis documents.
• Provide input to the drawing office for the preparation of various I&C related engineering drawings such as general arrangement drawings, instrument loop diagrams, wiring and connection diagrams, bills of materials, etc.
• Provide or update wiring and technical design input to computerized wiring programs.
• Interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other areas of the company.
• Assist in providing responses to technical enquiries from design review teams and regulatory agencies.
• Assist in providing technical support to engineering groups at site.
• Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.
• Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget, and reporting, to meet project goals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Employee recognition
• Brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Diverse opportunities for training and professional development
• Hybrid working culture
• Generous time-off policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior