Senior I&C Engineer in Toronto

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services.

Location: 393 University Ave, Toronto, ON

Reports to: Section Manager, Design and Engineering Services

Number Required: 3

Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000

What We Offer:

• 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.
• We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level.
• Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Accountabilities:

Kinectrics’ Design & Engineering Services (DES) department is expanding to support the growing nuclear new build portfolio in Canada and internationally. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Design Engineer to support engineering design and engineering activities for new nuclear projects, including CANDU and advanced reactor technologies. The successful candidate will:

• Lead and perform engineering design and analysis for nuclear power plant systems, structures, and components across new build projects and modifications.
• Support engineering design development through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases, ensuring alignment with nuclear safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide engineering and design oversight, including independent technical reviews and vendor design evaluations.
• Interface with construction, procurement partners, and utility stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle to deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Provide a high level of expertise in one or more specific areas related to electrical/I&C engineering.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, and engineering documentation in accordance with applicable nuclear codes and standards.
• Support design integration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring consistency with system design, safety case requirements, and licensing basis.
• Participate with design inputs in hazard assessments, safety evaluations, and licensing support activities for new build projects.
• Provide field and site support, including design clarifications and constructability input during project execution.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical planning for new build opportunities.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to continuous improvement of design engineering practices.
• Stay current with developments in nuclear design standards, codes, and regulatory expectations.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Electrical/I&C, or Nuclear Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including at least 5 years within the nuclear industry.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering design and project delivery in a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of nuclear power plant systems and design principles.
• Experience with CANDU reactor technology is strongly preferred.
• Nuclear New Build or Nuclear Refurbishment experience will be considered a strong asset.
• Candidates must demonstrate working knowledge and application/familiarity with relevant nuclear codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Technical competencies in system design, engineering analysis, and design documentation development.
• Proven ability to work in a project-driven environment, managing competing priorities across scope, schedule, and quality constraints.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical reports, proposals, and client-facing documentation.
• Good time management skills and demonstrated capability to interface effectively with and gain the trust of station customers.

Travel to site(s) may be required. This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process.