Kinectrics

Section Manager, Advanced Technologies and Modular Engineering

Toronto, ON

Full-time

About This Job

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Section Manager, Advanced Technologies and Modular Engineering

Location: 393 University Ave, Toronto, ON

Department: Design & Engineering Services (DES)

Reports to: Director, Engineering Programs

Number Required: 1

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

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Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.

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Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.

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Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.

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Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.

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Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is excited about becoming a key contributor within a dynamic team

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

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Lead a team of multi-discipline engineers and technical specialists to deliver technical solutions to power generation utilities and other customers.

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Support projects requiring knowledge of the Engineering Change Control Process for Nuclear Power Stations.

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Accountability for advanced capabilities in the area:

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Advanced Technologies such as Hydrogen technologies, Tritium Removal Facilities (TRFs), Heavy Water Production, and their component systems.

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Modular engineering, skids systems design and innovative construction processes and methods for nuclear industry applications, including nuclear refurbishment and/or new nuclear projects

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Take the lead role in consulting with clients and stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and enhance Kinectrics business capabilities.

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Provide mentorship and work direction to junior Kinectrics staff and review complex work of others for accuracy.

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Assign resources, maintain budgets and schedules associated with projects.

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Prepare bids in answer to clients’ requests for proposals.

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Responsible for staffing and resourcing decisions, including scheduling, and assigning work.

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Provide support to Director, Engineering Programs and Refurbishment including other Senior Leaders as required.

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Other duties as required.

Performance and Leadership:

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Display strong leadership skills and independent judgement to be recognized by your peers and customers as a sound, practical and innovative project manager with extraordinary skills in the discipline.

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Leads by example and achieves results by effectively communicating job performance expectations.

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Responsible for staffing and resourcing decisions, including scheduling, and assigning work.

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Provides mentoring and development to employees and contributes to the recruitment of new staff.

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Identifies growth and development opportunities for team members.

Culture Development:

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Provides training and skill development for both day-to-day operations as well as for growth and improved performance.

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Develops a culture of continuous improvement in processes and initiate / monitor corrective actions.

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Creates and maintains a positive culture focused on worker morale and corporate social responsibility.

Financial:

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Ensures business systems are updated and accurate including revenue forecasts.

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Manages and motivates assigned staff and team members, achieving effective utilization of resources and prioritization. Ensure effective facility management, work allocation and safe operations.

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Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual operations budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

Health, Safety and Compliance:

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Ensures quality of investigations to identify corrective action and non-recurrence.

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Accountable supporting error free culture & staff behaviors by implementing human performance tools.

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Leads by example and set high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.

Management and Continuous Improvement:

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Performs managerial functions such as hiring, promotion, performance reviews, staff development and disciplinary actions.

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Seeks to grow the scope of the product and service enhancements.

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Builds relationships with current and future customers while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

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Meets personal and team billability targets.

What You Need To Succeed

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A four-year university degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or Chemical Engineering) and/or equivalent

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Post graduate degree in relevant specialty would be an asset.

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Experience: 8+ years of experience independently leading team of engineers, managing multi-disciplinary projects with significant scope and complexity demonstrating a clear understanding of project methodologies. With clear demonstration of leadership skills and project management qualifications, applicants with lesser experience may be considered for a developmental position.

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Good working knowledge of basic generation plant design/operation related to Nuclear power plants.

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Working Knowledge of Modular Engineering and construction concepts / methods and applications

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Experience with Heavy Water Facilities, Tritium Removal Facilities, and or similar nuclear Isotope separation systems for use in the power or medical industry.

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Exceptional communications skills, written and verbal, formal and informal, in small and large groups.

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Ability to understand technical and business processes quickly, with initiative for continuous personal learning/improvement.

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Ability to learn and understand technical and business processes quickly and take initiative for continuous improvement.

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Ability to independently prepare and clearly present information to multiple stakeholders.

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Demonstrates strengths in advanced and complex conflict resolution, problem-solving, and change management

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High sense of personal accountability.

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Licensed Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO).

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Ability to obtain Security clearance (or eligibility) for nuclear site access will be required.

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Occasional travel to multiple locations (including Greater Toronto Area, Kincardine and/or Tiverton or overseas) may be required.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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About This Job

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Location: 393 University Ave, Toronto, ON

Department: Design & Engineering Services (DES)

Reports to: Director, Engineering Programs

Number Required: 1

What We Offer

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

Performance and Leadership:

Culture Development:

Financial:

Health, Safety and Compliance:

Management and Continuous Improvement:

What You Need To Succeed

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