Director, Digital & Information Management

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canadas 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 for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology and to apply our extensive knowledge to service the BWR/PWR 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 and Retrofits.

Our Nuclear Canada business is experiencing significant growth driven in part by planned New Build projects underway internationally and domestically.

The Digital Director reports functionally to the Vice-President Digital Solutions and operationally to the Project Director. The leadership role is responsible for developing and implementing the digital strategy and information management framework for a nuclear new build project. This Director ensures that all project data documentation and digital systems are integrated secure and aligned with company standards regulatory requirements industry standards and project objectives. The position drives digital transformation to enable efficient collaboration lifecycle data management and regulatory compliance across engineering procurement construction and commissioning phases.

Key responsibilities include leading project teams developing work execution plans recruiting and assigning team members managing project deliverables organizational structure budget schedule risk management and overseeing people forecasting and levelling for the project.

Your role

• Strategic Leadership:
  • Define and execute the Digital and Information Management Strategy for a nuclear new build project.
  • Align digital initiatives with project objectives companys standards regulatory compliance and long-term asset lifecycle needs.
  • Champion digital innovation including BIM data analytics and advanced collaboration platforms.
  • Promote and ensure adoption among all stakeholders on the project.
• Information Management:
  • Establish and maintain the Information Management Framework including data governance metadata standards and document control processes.
  • Ensure compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements cybersecurity standards and international best practices (e.g. ISO 19650 IEC 62645).
  • Oversee the implementation of Common Data Environment (CDE) for all stakeholders.
• Technology & Systems:
  • Select implement and manage all digital platforms required by the project with a main focus on engineering design project controls and asset information systems (e.g. P6 EcoSys EDMS BIM tools).Stand up and lead integrated advanced work packaging system with Engineering Procurement Construction management (EPCm) partners.
  • Integrate systems across EPCm contractors OEMs and internal teams to enable seamless data exchange.
  • Drive adoption of digital twin technology for design construction and operational readiness.
  • Explore advanced technologies such as AR/VR for design reviews AI-driven analytics and predictive maintenance tools.
• Integrated Building Information Model (BIM) Ownership:
  • Define implement and maintain the project-wide BIM strategy to support design construction commissioning and handover.
  • Ensure BIM integration across all disciplines and contractors enabling a single source of truth for asset data.
  • Drive the development of a digital twin for operational readiness and lifecycle asset management.
  • Oversee integration of BIM with other project systems (e.g. scheduling cost management EDMS and ERP).
  • Ensure interoperability between EPCm partners OEMs and internal systems using open standards (e.g. IFC).
  • Develop and enforce BIM execution plans and data standards in line with ISO 19650 and nuclear regulatory requirements.
• Safety Cybersecurity & Data Protection:
  • 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 the above.
  • Ensure adherence to nuclear and industrial digital safety standards including corporate and customer digital safety programs. Develop and enforce necessary training and corrective action programs.
  • Implement robust cybersecurity measures for all digital systems and data flows.
  • Ensure compliance with nuclear industry cybersecurity regulations and corporate IT policies.
• Performance & Reporting:
  • Monitor and report on digital strategy implementation system performance and data integrity.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost optimization through digital solutions.
  • Track and ensure adoption of all digital processes and systems on the project.

About you

• Minimum 10 years of experience in digital transformation information management or IT leadership roles within large infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of BIM CDE EDMS and project controls systems. Familiarity with ISO 19650 IEC cybersecurity standards and nuclear regulatory frameworks. Excellent leadership stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with 3D integrated engineering design tools in the plant design industry (e.g. Hexagon Aveva) preferred. Engineering & Construction Advanced Work Packaging knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership communication stakeholder management and change management skills.
• Nuclear Experience: Experience in Nuclear Reactor new design and construction projects preferred.
• Team Building: Ability to build and inspire a team to work towards common goals.
• People Management: Experience managing direct reports within a project delivery functional support model.
• Leadership: Lead by example setting high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Quality Assurance: Appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.
• Safety Knowledge: Working knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.
• Communication Skills: Excellent organizational communication and customer relationship skills. Demonstrated oral and written communication abilities.
• Necessary Competencies:
  • Demonstrates initiative decisiveness and perseverance.
  • Effective planning and communication with good instincts when to engage with stakeholders.
  • Seeks and accepts responsibility and accountability.
  • Possesses excellent judgment and can correctly apply skills and knowledge.
  • Perform well under stress.
  • Delegates effectively.
  • Integrity and Trust with a commitment to both safety and quality.
  • Customer Focus.
  • Team Player Shares Knowledge.
• Required Interfaces:
  • Customers suppliers Candu Partners.
  • Senior executives department functional managers.
  • Trades personnel.

Work Location(s):

• The project team are predominantly located to the west of Toronto. Though this site will be home office based it will require travel to sites and to meet with clients.
• Various other work locations (suppliers project interfaces) as required.

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.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds 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. Were 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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