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About the Role
This pivotal role will spearhead the nuclear division, bringing a wealth of technical experience in nuclear engineering, processes, and quality standards, along with established industry connections. You will play a key role in leading the engineering technical team within our Nuclear division, shaping our ERI nuclear portfolio and advancing client success.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of professionals over multiple engineering disciplines, including recruitment, training, and performance evaluation.
- Provide technical guidance and be accountable for the technical work undertaken by the team.
- Develop and implement strategic plans for nuclear services, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Own processes, policies, and procedures related to nuclear engineering, quality, and training.
- Lead the team managing and coordinating the design interface between the Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) and Balance of Plant (BOP) portions of a nuclear power plant.
- Ensure department deliverables in projects or advisory services are produced in accordance with budget, schedule, quality, and technical requirements.
- Manage training programs and establish a nuclear safety culture.
- Own the quality program across Canada and integrate with other WSP national and global teams.
- Interface with stakeholders, including Engineering peers, Procurement, Construction representatives, and prospective equipment and/or system vendors.
- Manage joint pursuits across WSP nuclear teams, providing resource skills assessments and capability assessments in partnership with HR.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate nuclear services into broader company initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in nuclear operations, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or equivalent in your province of residence required.
- Experience managing engineering work with significant interfacing requirements with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Licensing, Safety Analysis, Civil / Structural, and Electrical/I&C.
- Proven experience delivering complex nuclear projects.
- A proven leader with strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety and quality.
- Proven experience in Strategic Planning.
- In-depth knowledge of nuclear systems, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong technical expertise in nuclear engineering, excellent leadership and management skills, and a proven track record of successful project delivery.
- Strong knowledge of nuclear codes and standards, as well as nuclear operations safety culture, design guidelines, and security regulations.
- Experience working within a Quality Management System (CSA N286), and quality standards (CSA N299).
- Experience managing and/or performing work under nuclear Codes and Standards such as CSA N285, CSA N299, etc.
- This position may require occasional travel to project and industry organization sites.
- The role involves working in both office and field environments.
- Security Clearance with Public Services and Procurement Canada is a condition of employment.
- Promoting a culture where safety and quality of work is an overriding priority.
- Able to meet and maintain Security Clearance requirements to work on nuclear projects in Canada.
Skills
- Nuclear engineering
- Nuclear engineering processes
- Quality standards
- Strategic Planning
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Safety
- Quality
Location
- Downtown Toronto office
- Tiverton, Ontario
- Toronto, Ontario
- Pickering, Ontario
- Oshawa, Ontario
- Saint John, New Brunswick
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Office
- Field
Experience Level
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in nuclear operations
- At least 7 years in a senior leadership role
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $177,000 - $234,400
- MB & ON: $161,500 - $222,300
- NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $159,900 - $212,300
Benefits
- Flexible work
- Real balance
About the Company
- We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
- The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we’ll help you tailor your role to match your ambition—because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
- At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
- It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next.
- We are Visioneers.
- As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals.
- We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
- At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future.
- Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work.
- We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Equal Opportunity
- WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
- WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity.
- Only the candidates selected will be contacted.