Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety Analysis

For more than 40 years, Calian has been solving the world’s most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us, from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments, schools and companies that make the world better every day.

This is a unique opportunity to join Calian’s Nuclear division in a leadership role, a division that has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years as we continue to power Canada’s Nuclear future, supporting projects and customers in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Saskatchewan.

Calian Nuclear is a proud participant of the #Equalby30 pledge, which represents our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by ensuring access to equal pay, equal opportunities, and equal leadership. As a team, we’re proud to be on our way towards gender equality and will continue to advocate for women and diversity in the energy sector.

The Calian Nuclear team provides a comprehensive range of services covering the entire nuclear lifecycle. This includes Safety Analysis, Licensing, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Protection, Decommissioning, Waste management, and cutting-edge Systems Engineering and Robotics.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Safety Analysis plays a key role in the leadership and performance of Nuclear Safety Analysis projects to help Calian Nuclear ensure the safety and security of Canada’s nuclear infrastructure.

They can lead and manage technical projects and are expected to provide guidance, and mentorship, to other staff within the Safety Analysis team.

In addition to supporting projects in Calian Nuclear’s core areas of expertise, the Senior Manager will support the continued growth of Calian Nuclear, by expanding the scope of services currently being offered to clients in the nuclear industry in the area of safety analysis and introducing new and innovative approaches to support new advanced reactor technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and assist in the development of junior technical staff within the Calian Nuclear team
• Oversee growth of the Safety Analysis team from an operational and management perspective
• Review, verify, and approve complex technical reports
• Be accountable for the technical work undertaken by the team
• Support technical projects and interface with clients and stakeholders
• Provide support to business development and technical aspects of proposals and assists with the identification of new markets and clients
• Collaborate directly with other managers, senior leaders and technical experts across the business to support the growth of the Calian Nuclear team

Qualifications

• BSc, BASc, MSc, or Ph.D. in relevant field (i.e., Nuclear, Health Physics or Engineering)
• P.Eng. within the province of Ontario
• 8+ years of experience within the Canadian Nuclear industry
• 4+ years of experience within a leadership capacity and/or experience building high performance teams
• Experience working specifically with Canadian Nuclear utilities in the area of Safety Analysis
• Working knowledge with applicable CNSC REGDOCs (e.g. REGDOC-2.4.1, REGDOC-2.4.2) and relevant CSA standards
• Proficiency in relevant nuclear safety computer codes (such as: MCNP, SCALE, CATHENA, GOTHIC, ADDAM, Phoenix RM, CAFTA)
• Must be a subject matter expert in one or more area of Nuclear Safety Analysis (Deterministic or Probabilistic Safety Analysis)

Additional Requirements

• Strong initiative and a drive to grow business and innovate
• Proven leadership capabilities with exceptional mentoring, interpersonal and motivational skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong ability to articulate concepts effectively
• Demonstrated technical report writing abilities is a requirement for this role
• High attention to detail; follows through to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness
• Must be willing to travel to client sites as needed within the GTA and Tiverton (Bruce Power)

Perks And Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Robust company-paid benefits
• Generous time off package
• A balanced approach to work and life
• Stock purchase plan
• RRSP matching program
• Work from home options