Vice President - Mississauga, Canada - AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

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ABOUT US:

AtkinsRealis is one of the world's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups and has been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry around the world since for more than 60 years.

As well as being the steward of CANDU nuclear reactor technology, we are also proud to be playing a major role in the delivery of nuclear new build plants in the UK and as we look to the future, we are excited by the prospect of key roles on both GW scale plants as well as the SMR market.

Our expertise includes:

Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) engineering, Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering, Plant Life Management and Extension, Retube Tooling Systems, Inspection and Maintenance Services, Steam Generator Replacement, Plant Equipment Refurbishment, Retrofits, Civil Engineering and Project Management.

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PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The VP SMR will be responsible for oversight of all of AtkinsRealis' SMR support work including the Engineering, Procurement and Construction project at DNNP in Canada, work being performed as part of the Rolls-Royce team within the UK, developing prospects in the USA, our overall global SMR strategy and all associated commercial structuring and negotiations.

This role will require leadership of all project team members, including engineering, procurement, project management, construction, and includes interfacing with key external stakeholders.

The VP SMR is expected to have significant experience in project delivery and project execution methodology including an understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, contract management and project controls principles.

With a keen strategic mind, experience of developing and building a large team of professionals working at locations around the globe, is a requirement of this role.

A third pillar of this role is the ability to manage complex stakeholder (internal and external) interactions, including government, partners, vendors, and client.

Behaviours within an alliance contracting model are key to this role's success, and the applicant is expected to represent both AtkinsRealis' interests as well as ensuring the overall completion of the project on time and on budget, with special focus on nuclear safety.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The VP SMR shall lead by example the project organization, through day to day exhibition of AtkinsRealis' core values: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence.
The VP SMR shall strategically plan, then execute, a global strategy related to SMR engineering support work for SMR vendors around the world.
This individual is accountable for all aspects of one or more projects within the mandate and to lead all team members who are performing duties to ensure that the work progresses with safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual requirements.
Developing all scopes and deliverable definitions in compliance with the strategic plan.
The VP SMR is responsible for SMR contract development, leading negotiations, customer and partner interface and overall strategy for commercial terms and conditions associated with prime contracts, subcontracts and joint venture (or consortium/alliance) agreements.
Where applicable, the VP SMR is responsible and accountable for all aspects of nuclear and industrial safety including adherence with corporate and customer safety programs, development and enforcement of necessary training and requirements, adherence to corrective action programs and enforcement of performance standards for all of the above.
The VP SMR shall ensure that all project activities are performed in accordance with corporate standards of ethical compliance, cybersecurity, importexport regulations, intellectual property protections and security clearance protocols.
The VP SMR shall ensure that project procurement and subcontract management including subcontractor and supplier oversight, invoicing, accruals and supply chain strategies are aligned with risk management, quality requirements, schedule and budget considerations and overall performance standards commensurate with the project and customer requirements.

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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

15+ years experience supporting various type of projects including construction, manufacturing or engineering services projects
Lead by example and set high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture
Strategic planning and execution experience
Key market knowledge of SMR vendors globally with good technical understanding of various different technologies including microreactors, gridscale SMRs etc.
Keen understanding of nuclear regulatory processes and principles
Understanding of large EPC work including subcontracts, prime contract management
Understanding of nuclear supply chain and materials management principles
A natural leader who can inspire a team to perform and work together towards a common goal
A strong collaborator able to lead teams