AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization focused on delivering solutions in the Nuclear sector. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to oversee the design and development of mechanical systems for small modular reactor and nuclear fuel cycle facility projects, while managing a team of engineers and ensuring performance and recruitment needs are met.
Responsibilities:
- Manages the design and development of mechanical systems for small modular reactor and nuclear fuel cycle facility projects
- Leads and supervises a team of mechanical engineers designing systems, structures and components for major small modular reactor, fuel fabrication, and fuel recycling facilities
- Manages staff performance
- Receives general administrative direction
- Executes independent decisions and resolves important questions concerning the design and development of the small modular reactor
- Interfaces with senior technical managers, program managers, and all levels of management throughout the firm
- Identifies staffing needs, deficiencies and opportunities for recruitment of required staff
- Identifies, screens, recruits and orients qualified candidates to fill key vacancies
- Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering discipline
- Minimum of fifteen years post-baccalaureate experience
- Minimum of five years of experience managing individuals or teams
- Strong communication skills in a challenging, multi-tiered environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to foster and achieve goal alignment among participants with differing interests
- Knowledge of key design standards and licensing requirements for commercial nuclear facilities required
- Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered
- Professional Engineering (PE) License desired, with ability to be licensed in multiple jurisdictions
- Senior design professional on Commercial nuclear reactor projects
- Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) experience