Senior Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Specialties: Rotating Equipment | Valves | Protective Relays | Transformers | Piping Systems
Location: Remote (Ontario, Canada) with occasional travel to Bruce Power, Tiverton, ON
Employment Type: Contract
Hours: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: $100 - $150+/hour (Based on Experience)
About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking highly experienced Senior Engineering Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to support engineering initiatives at Bruce Power. These positions are ideal for recognized technical experts with extensive design, troubleshooting, and engineering leadership experience in one or more specialized disciplines.
While nuclear industry experience is highly desirable, candidates from other highly regulated industries—including power generation, utilities, oil & gas, mining, chemical processing, heavy industrial manufacturing, and EPC environments—are encouraged to apply.
This is a primarily remote opportunity, with occasional travel to the Bruce Power site as project requirements dictate.
Areas of Expertise
We are seeking senior technical experts with deep experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Rotating Equipment
- Industrial Valves
- Protective Relays
- Power Transformers
- Piping Systems
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical authority within your area of expertise.
- Provide engineering guidance and technical consultation to multidisciplinary project teams.
- Support engineering design reviews, calculations, specifications, and technical evaluations.
- Review and resolve complex technical issues affecting equipment reliability, safety, and performance.
- Develop engineering recommendations for equipment upgrades, modifications, and lifecycle management.
- Participate in root cause investigations, failure analysis, and corrective action development.
- Support procurement activities through technical bid evaluations and vendor reviews.
- Review vendor documentation, engineering packages, drawings, and technical reports.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.
- Participate in meetings with clients, project teams, vendors, and stakeholders as required.
- Travel to site periodically to support project execution, inspections, troubleshooting, or technical meetings.
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is strongly preferred
Required Experience
- 15+ years of engineering experience within one or more of the listed technical disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME).
- Extensive engineering design, analysis, troubleshooting, and technical review experience.
- Experience supporting large industrial, utility, energy, or infrastructure projects.
- Proven ability to solve complex engineering problems and provide strategic technical guidance.
- Experience reviewing engineering deliverables, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Strong understanding of equipment lifecycle management, reliability, maintenance, and asset performance.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following industries are encouraged to apply:
- Nuclear Power
- Power Generation
- Utilities
- Oil & Gas
- Heavy Industrial
- Chemical Processing
- Mining
- EPC / Engineering Consulting
Nuclear experience, particularly CANDU or Bruce Power project experience, is considered a strong asset.
Desired Technical Expertise
Successful candidates should possess deep expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Rotating Equipment
- Pumps
- Turbines
- Compressors
- Motors
- Fans
- Mechanical seals
- Vibration analysis
- Equipment reliability
Valves
- Safety and relief valves
- Control valves
- Motor-operated valves (MOVs)
- Valve sizing and selection
- Valve maintenance and diagnostics
Protective Relays
- Transmission and distribution protection
- Relay coordination studies
- Protection system design
- Commissioning and troubleshooting
- Digital relay technologies
Transformers
- Power transformer design and operation
- Transformer diagnostics
- Condition assessment
- Testing and maintenance
- Asset lifecycle management
Piping Systems
- Pressure piping design
- ASME piping codes
- Stress analysis
- Pipe supports
- System modifications
- Hydraulic and flow analysis
Key Skills
- Engineering Design Review
- Technical Leadership
- Root Cause Analysis
- Equipment Reliability
- Failure Analysis
- Asset Management
- Risk Assessment
- Engineering Calculations
- Vendor Technical Reviews
- Regulatory Compliance
- Project Engineering
- Technical Mentorship
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Communication & Stakeholder Management
Work Arrangement
- Primarily remote within Canada
- Occasional travel to Bruce Power site as required
- Flexible schedule based on project requirements
Contract Details
- Location: Remote (Canada)
- Travel: Occasional travel to Bruce Power, Tiverton, ON
- Employment Type: Contract
- Start Date: ASAP
- Hours: Full-Time
- Rate: $100 - $150+/hour (Based on experience and area of expertise)
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is intended for true Subject Matter Experts—engineers who are recognized leaders in their technical discipline with significant experience solving complex engineering challenges. We are seeking professionals whose expertise extends well beyond standard design engineering, bringing strategic technical leadership, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to guide critical engineering decisions on major projects.
Pay: $100.00-$180,147.25 per hour
Work Location: Remote
