# AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. — Engineering, nuclear technology and project delivery for energy and infrastructure

> AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. is a Montréal-headquartered engineering and project-management company whose Canadian roots trace to Arthur Surveyer’s 1911 firm; the present group also incorporates the legacy Atkins business and adopted the AtkinsRéalis brand in 2023. Its energy work includes hydroelectric, nuclear, transmission and renewable projects. Delivery responsibility varies: the company may provide studies, design, owner-side or construction-phase services, or take a broader project role through a joint venture or public-private partnership. The references below identify the documented role and do not treat engineering assignments as full EPC contracts.

- **Legal name:** AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.
- **Headquarters:** Montréal, Québec, Canada
- **Founded:** 1911
- **Official website:** [AtkinsRéalis Group Inc.](https://www.atkinsrealis.com)
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## CEO and leadership profile

### Ian L. Edwards

President and Chief Executive Officer

Named interim President and CEO in June 2019 and appointed President and CEO on October 31, 2019. He joined the company in 2014 and previously led its Infrastructure business and served as COO. Before that, he held senior Leighton Group roles, including managing director for Asia, India and offshore operations, and brings more than 30 years of international infrastructure and resources experience.

- **In role since:** 2019-10-31
- **Sources checked:** 2026-10-04
- **Profile:** [Ian L. Edwards](https://voltformer.com/ceo/ian-l-edwards)

[AtkinsRéalis · Leadership team](https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/about/our-leadership) · [AtkinsRéalis · General information](https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/investors/shareholder-information/general-information)

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## Engineering specializations

- Hydroelectric generation and major dam engineering
- CANDU nuclear technology, refurbishment and lifecycle services
- Power transmission, grids and renewable energy
- Project management, engineering and selected integrated project delivery

## Declared capabilities

- **Basic and detailed engineering:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Procurement and supply:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Civil and structural construction:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Testing and commissioning:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **High-voltage substation EPC:** Not listed
- **Transmission lines:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope
- **Turnkey power plant EPC:** Not listed
- **Grid interconnection:** Not listed

## Representative projects

### Site C Clean Energy Project
- **Capacity / scope:** 1,100 MW hydroelectric project; engineer of record for core structures and engineering support
- **Country:** Canada | **Client:** BC Hydro | **Year:** 2025
- **Description:** AtkinsRéalis served as engineer of record for core structures including diversion tunnels, the earthfill dam, generating station and spillways. Its documented work included feasibility studies, geotechnical investigations, detailed design and technical support during construction; BC Hydro is the project developer.
- **Technologies:** Hydroelectric generation, Earthfill dam, Roller-compacted concrete, Francis turbines
- **Original source:** [https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/projects/site-c-clean-energy-project](https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/projects/site-c-clean-energy-project)

### John Hart Generating Station Replacement
- **Capacity / scope:** 132 MW replacement station; design-build-finance-maintain P3 role
- **Country:** Canada | **Client:** BC Hydro | **Year:** 2019
- **Description:** AtkinsRéalis’ predecessor SNC-Lavalin was awarded a design-build-finance-maintain contract for the replacement of BC Hydro’s John Hart station. The project included a new underground tunnel and powerhouse, testing, commissioning and long-term maintenance; the new station became fully operational in 2018.
- **Technologies:** Hydroelectric generation, Underground powerhouse, Water conveyance tunnel, Fish protection
- **Original source:** [https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/projects/john-hart-generating-station](https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/projects/john-hart-generating-station)

### Darlington Retube and Feeder Replacement
- **Capacity / scope:** Four-reactor refurbishment program; joint-venture delivery with Aecon
- **Country:** Canada | **Client:** Ontario Power Generation | **Year:** 2026
- **Description:** AtkinsRéalis’ Candu Energy business worked with Aecon in a joint venture on the execution phase of Darlington’s retube and feeder replacement. The scope replaced critical reactor components; the project owner reported completion of the final unit in February 2026. This is a nuclear refurbishment reference, not a greenfield power-station EPC award.
- **Technologies:** CANDU nuclear, Fuel-channel refurbishment, Feeder replacement, Nuclear outage execution
- **Original source:** [https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/projects/darlington-retube-and-feeder-replacement-project](https://www.atkinsrealis.com/en/projects/darlington-retube-and-feeder-replacement-project)

## Technical services

- **Power engineering and design:** Feasibility, geotechnical, detailed design and engineering support for hydroelectric plants, dams, grids and other power infrastructure.
- **Nuclear technology and lifecycle services:** CANDU reactor engineering, refurbishment, new-build design and engineering, operations support and decommissioning services.
- **Project and construction delivery:** Project and program management, procurement and construction-phase services; contractual responsibility is defined by each project.
- **Integrated infrastructure delivery:** Selected design-build-finance-maintain and alliance work, including delivery through project-specific partnerships and concessions.

## Standards and certifications



## Official contacts

- **Address:** 455 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Z3, Canada
- **Official website:** https://www.atkinsrealis.com/contact

## Reference statistics

- **People in Canada:** 8,500+
- **Canadian offices:** 65+
- **Canadian company heritage:** 100+ years
- **Arthur Surveyer firm founded:** 1911

## Company and energy news

- [AtkinsRéalis JV wins Pickering Unit 5 refurbishment contract](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-pickering-unit-five-refurbishment-award-2026) — 2026-09-21 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-pickering-unit-five-refurbishment-award-2026.md)
- [AtkinsRéalis reports C$20 billion backlog in second-quarter 2026](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-q2-2026-engineering-and-nuclear-backlog) — 2026-08-06 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-q2-2026-engineering-and-nuclear-backlog.md)
- [AtkinsRéalis welcomes Canada nuclear strategy and CANDU focus](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-canada-nuclear-energy-strategy-candu-2026) — 2026-06-22 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-canada-nuclear-energy-strategy-candu-2026.md)
- [AtkinsRéalis signs engineering alliance for FANCO small modular reactors](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-fanco-smr-engineering-alliance-2026) — 2026-05-13 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-fanco-smr-engineering-alliance-2026.md)
- [AtkinsRéalis reports substantial completion milestone on Eglinton rail project](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-eglinton-rail-substantial-completion-2025) — 2026-02-27 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-eglinton-rail-substantial-completion-2025.md)
- [Bruce Power renews AtkinsRéalis services agreement through 2035](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-bruce-power-ten-year-services-agreement-2025) — 2025-08-18 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-bruce-power-ten-year-services-agreement-2025.md)
- [AtkinsRéalis joins Cadence for Toronto–Quebec high-speed rail development](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-cadence-canada-high-speed-rail-co-development-2025) — 2025-03-21 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/atkins-cadence-canada-high-speed-rail-co-development-2025.md)

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