Senior Structural Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. AtkinsRéalis scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
Overview
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Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to engineering to a better future for our planet and its people.
Candu Energy Inc. is a leading full-service nuclear technology company providing nuclear power reactors and nuclear products and services to customers worldwide. Our 1,400 highly skilled employees design and deliver state-of-the-art CANDU® reactors, carry out life extension projects, provide plant life management programs and tools, and offer operation and maintenance services for existing nuclear power stations.
AtkinsRéalis is currently looking for Senior Structural Engineers to join our engineering team in Bucharest, Romania.
Structural Engineer would support one of the various Refurbishment or New build projects. This candidate will be responsible for executing commercial and internal work packages and projects, with respect to structural engineering design.
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Your role
- Perform structural analysis, seismic qualification and assessment, structural design, and ageing management.
- Prepare engineering design calculations for structural systems involving steel, reinforced concrete and masonry and prepare design documents and compile engineering packages.
- Analyze structural systems and elements as required using Analysis Software programs using ANSYS, SAP2000, SASSI and other structural programs.
- Ensure Compliance with applicable Codes, Standards and Regulations, and ensuring the adequacy of design for permits and compliance with approved plans.
- Accountable for the delivery of all engineering deliverables/tasks to achieve project objectives within specified timelines and budgets.
- Provide technical instructions to Junior staff or designers to develop engineering documentation.
- Review and comment on the work performed by others to ensure accuracy, completeness and quality of technical information and design documentation.
- Participate in formal engineering design review and other reviews as may be mandated for the design changes in question.
- Perform plant walkdowns as and if required in support of design requirements definition and detailed engineering of design modifications.
About you
- Civil Engineering degree from an accredited University with minimum 10 years of structural analysis and design experience in steel and concrete structures in Nuclear Power Plants and/or industrial buildings. Master’s degree and above are assets.
- 3 to 5 years of site or field experience in Nuclear Power Plants and/or industrial buildings is an asset. Site remediation work experience is an asset.
- Must have experience with static, dynamic and seismic analysis of structures and foundations.
- Deep and thorough understanding of structural engineering gained through a combination of design-office and site experience.
- Thorough knowledge of Canadian and International Codes and standards used in Civil/Structural engineering.
- Thorough knowledge of the use of Analysis software commonly used in Civil/Structural engineering such as SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE, etc.
- Knowledge of modification process of Nuclear Power Plant; ECC process or similar is an asset.
- Must have good skills in time management and setting priorities.
- Must be able to demonstrate effective organizational skills.
- Adequate knowledge of established Nuclear QA guidelines, procedures and practices is preferable.
- Adequate knowledge of applicable nuclear safety codes and regulations is an asset.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Ability to manage to work effectively under tight schedules and budget.
- Security Clearance is a condition of employment.
- Travel to client sites is required.
- Licensed in a professional engineering organization recognized in Canada and registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario, an asset.
- Proficiency in English is required.
Rewards & benefits
- Direct & permanent contract
- Flexible benefits, at your choice (meal tickets, holiday / cultural vouchers, courses, wellness, etc.)
- Easter & Christmas bonuses
- Private clinic medical subscription
- Number of vacation days based on seniority in company, additional personal days leave & free days for statutory holidays overlapping weekend days
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) > free Emotional, Practical & Physical Support (Counselling, Mindfulness, New parents return to work, Legal & Financial, Life Coaching, Wellness etc.)
- Internal career opportunities, learning & development programs
- Flexible working schedule: Monday to Friday: with start hour between 7:30-10:30 and end hour between 16:00-19:00
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.