Posted 16 days ago
Senior Electrical Designer
@ Candu Energy Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Senior Electrical Designer to support nuclear projects, including new builds in Ontario, international new builds, refurbishments and plant operation modifications. The role leads system-level plot plan and equipment layout design in 2D/3D CAD, reviews deliverables, and mentors others. The posting asks for a college diploma or equivalent experience with at least 10 years in mechanical design and drafting, and offers a hybrid working culture.
Responsibilities:
- Lead system-level design of plot plans and equipment layouts in 2D/3D CAD
- Review design deliverables for accuracy and consistency
- Manage scope changes and keep work on schedule and budget
- Assign and verify work, and coach others on technical and CAD skills
Requirements summary:
- College diploma or equivalent experience
- Minimum 10 years in mechanical design and drafting
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, SmartPlant, MicroStation, Navisworks and Bluebeam
- Ability to incorporate markups into AutoCAD files
- Knowledge of IEEE, IEC, OESC, CEC and CSA codes an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Paid training |
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Candu Energy Inc.
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Job Description
AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.
CANDU Energy Inc./ AtkinsRéalis Nuclear Inc. is actively seeking a qualified Senior Electrical Designer to support engineering roles for nuclear projects in major areas, such as, new build in the province of Ontario, international new builds, refurbishment, and continuous plant operation support modifications for nuclear power plants.
This position requires working on fast paced technically complex projects in the nuclear industries. Typical duties and essential functions will include but not be limited to the preparation, design, modification, coordination, and/or review of the following:
- Lead system‑level design of plot plans, plant and equipment layouts using 2D/3D CAD.
- Review design deliverables for accuracy and consistency.
- Identify design issues early and ensure work stays on schedule and within budget.
- Manage scope changes and collaborate with project teams to mitigate scope creep.
- Maintain strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and the technical community.
- Prepare CAD related procedures, as required
- Show strong leadership, communication, and project management capability.
- Recommend and implement process improvements where appropriate.
- Serve as a leader, reviewer, and resource for the work unit.
- Assign and outline work when needed and verify accuracy of outputs.
- Develop others’ technical and CAD skills through coaching and mentoring.
About you:
- College diploma or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 10 years in mechanical design and drafting.
- Working knowledge in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Raster Design, Revit, Smart Plant SPEL, Smart Plant Foundation, Micro Station, Navisworks Freedom, Bluebeam and Navisworks Manage.
- Ability to take marked up engineering drawings and incorporates changes into AutoCAD files.
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Standards), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC Standards), Ontario Electrical Safety Code (OESC), Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA Standards) Codes knowledge considered an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff in a team environment as well as independently.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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