Section Manager, Electrical Design

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth.

That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down.

Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more : www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position : Section Manager, Electrical Design

Location : 393 University Ave, Toronto

Department : Engineering Services & Projects and Bruce Site & Projects

Reports to : Director, Electrical and I&C Engineering

Number Required : 1

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, 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 in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose : The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth : To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you.

We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.

• Innovation : Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity : The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level.

Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.

Competitive Compensation : We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

We are looking for an individual who is a self-starter, passionate about customer services an always looking for continuous improvement ideas.

Accountabilities : How You Will Make an Impact

• Provide electrical engineering design and analysis for nuclear and other industrial plants.
• Provide a high level of expertise in one or more specific areas related to electrical engineering, e.g., control instrumentation assessment / design / specification of equipment and components, electrical power generation and distribution.
• Perform condition and performance assessments of low to high voltage electrical equipment such as control instrumentation assessment / design / specification of equipment and components, electrical power generation and distribution; etc.
• Perform engineering change design and analysis following established change control procedures.
• Develop life cycle plans, including inspection and test programs.
• Deliver electrical engineering expertise service to power generation utilities and other customers.
• Interface with construction / procurement partners, utility stakeholders, and equipment vendors throughout the lifecycle of the design project (i.

e., from preliminary and conceptual engineering to detailed design, implementation and close-out) to provide practical and effective solutions as per requirements.

• Provide field support to multi-disciplined plant design modifications, including provision of field engineering.
• Understand and assess client problems and determine appropriate means of solution.
• Complete all service contracts within commitments of schedule, effort, and scope.
• Conduct technical assessments and emergent troubleshooting / engineering to support refurbishment projects and operating unit (capital) projects.
• Interface effectively with other staff on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Lead a team of design engineers to deliver electrical engineering expertise to power generation utilities and other customers.
• Assign resources, maintain budgets and schedules associated with assigned electrical projects.
• Prepare bids in answer to clients’ requests for proposals.
• Interface with clients and maintain a client focused culture within the Section.
• Provide support to Director, Electrical and I&C Engineering
• Identify opportunities for synergies with other Kinectrics service offerings.
• Stay current with developments within your field of expertise.
• Other duties as required.

Performance and Leadership :

• Leads by example and achieves results by effectively communicating job performance expectations.
• Facilitate internal relationships and effective use of resources.
• Proactively seek to enhance the resource base.
• Responsible for staffing and resourcing decisions, including scheduling and assigning work.
• Support Director with managerial functions such as hiring, promotion, performance reviews, pay increases, staff development.

and disciplinary actions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Provide mentoring and development to employees and contribute to the recruitment of new staff.
• Identify growth and development opportunities for team members.

Culture Development :

• Support Director to drive a culture of high performance and safety where everyone is committed to and accountable for delivery of performance goals and operational KPIs, ensuring a customer first culture.
• Provides training and skill development for both day-to-day operations as well as for growth and improved performance.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement in processes and initiate / monitor corrective actions required to improve performance.
• Creates and maintains a positive culture focused on worker morale and corporate social responsibility.

Financial :

• Ensure business systems are updated and accurate including revenue forecasts.
• Manage and motivate assigned staff and team members, achieving effective utilization of resources and prioritization. Ensure effective facility management, work allocation and safe operations.
• Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual operations budget; scheduling expenditures;

analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

Support Director with maintaining service line profit and loss, material cost, labour and bottom-line results, budgeting, business planning and reporting as needed.

Health, Safety and Compliance :

• Supports Director to drive a culture of Right first time / Safety First and that all scheduling, programming and monitoring work is conducted in compliance with regulations that apply to the work and customer.
• Accountable supporting error free culture & staff behaviors by implementing human performance tools.
• Lead by example and set high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.

Management and Continuous Improvement :

• Ensure that the business strategy is well developed and based on good market and competitor knowledge. The agreed strategy is to be clearly articulated and communicated.
• Develop a business model which drives efficiency into the business.
• Seek to grow the scope of the product and service enhancements.
• Build relationships with current and future customers while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
• Ensure effective project management within service line.
• Drive timely input to invoicing and collections processes.
• Meet personal and team billability targets.

What You Need to Succeed

• A Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Science or Engineering is preferred.
• Have a minimum of 8 years’ experience, with some experience working on-site at a nuclear power plant.
• Proven track record in electrical design and analysis in electrical power distribution.
• Strong knowledge of generating station power upgrades including necessary system protection / system stability and relaying, and in performing condition assessments.
• Thorough understanding of nuclear power plant Engineering Change Control processes.
• Experience in performing condition assessments of equipment such as heat exchangers, high pressure and temperature piping and pressure components and other power plant equipment.
• Experience in project management and interfacing with and coordinating activities of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and have demonstrated a high commitment to quality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to business unit goals.
• Experience in leading technical projects to successful conclusions.
• A strong commitment to employee involvement, team building, and diversity.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
• Strong understanding of nuclear power plant design and operation.
• You will be a Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO), or eligible for PEO status, with a passion for engineering.
• You are innovative, enthusiastic, and ready to be part of our dynamic team.

Occasional travel to other Kinectrics’ locations and client sites will be required.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.