Regulatory Specialist

AtkinsRéalis

. Act as the lead licensing and permitting engineer for pre- and early site licensing phases of nuclear new build projects .

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeMississauga • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the lead licensing and permitting engineer for pre- and early site licensing phases of nuclear new build projects
Provide guidance to the team and the client on implementing and addressing both nuclear and conventional regulatory requirements
Develop, review and issue all early site licensing and permitting submissions
Prepare regulatory and licensing deliverables for domestic and international clients as part of feasibility or preliminary studies related to deployment of CANDU, and other reactor technology
Act as the single point of contact and interface with existing and potential new clients on regulatory matters
Provide short turnaround to compile quality responses to client queries in relation to regulatory/licensing topics domestically and internationally
Prepare nuclear licensing and all other permitting submissions, including both applications and supporting deliverables
Elicit and communicate all applicable nuclear and conventional regulatory requirements for the regulatory framework of the country in which the project is based
Propose, prepare, update and implement licensing strategy documents for each project
Support engineering and safety analysts in undertaking the required supporting safety- and regulatory-related analyses to meet requirements
Develop and ensure suitable fit-for-purpose licensing procedures and guidelines for the phases of licensing and countries the team is responsible for within the company
Review and comment on the work performed by others to ensure suitable scope, accuracy, completeness, and quality of technical information and design documentation
Check the work performed meets the quality requirements in accordance with company QA programs and manuals, as well as the specific requirements of the customer and project scope
Participate in formal engineering design and other reviews as may be mandated for the design activities
Support business development in the team through delivering quality on-time work, cultivating valued contacts with client counterparts through technical excellence, and supporting the preparation of engineering estimates and technical write-ups for proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree from an accredited university in Nuclear, Systems Design, Industrial, or Process Engineering, or other suitable engineering program is an asset
Licensed by a professional engineering organization recognized in Canada is an asset
A licensed Professional Engineer from a Canadian provincial Professional Engineering organization (e.g., PEO) is preferred
Minimum 5 years of licensing experience, with at least 2 years of that in a nuclear new build environment is preferred
Experience preparing and defending required licensing and permitting submissions within the Canadian regulatory framework, and/or applying regulatory requirements in other countries is an asset
Experience in technical leadership is an asset, such as planning, managing, and overseeing required project activities and deliverables to complete own and other team members’ assigned work to the appropriate scope and quality level
Thorough knowledge of the nuclear and conventional safety regulations, codes, and standards used in new build construction in Canada and the EU (i.e., International Atomic Energy Association, Eurocodes, etc.) is required
Awareness of other countries (e.g., United Kingdom, China, U.S.A.) specific regulatory frameworks is an asset
Knowledge of, and experience working and preparing deliverables within established nuclear or other high-reliability organization quality management systems is required
Must be eligible for Security Clearance through Public Works and Government Services Canada
Must be able to travel to client sites as required, according to specific project needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
employee recognition
flexible benefits
diverse opportunities for training and professional development
hybrid working culture
generous time-off policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

nuclear engineeringlicensing experiencepermitting submissionsregulatory compliancesafety analysistechnical leadershipproject managementquality assurancenuclear safety regulationsengineering design

Soft Skills

communicationteam guidanceclient interfacequality controltechnical excellencebusiness developmentcollaborationproblem-solvingplanningorganization

Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)Security Clearance