Mark Banks
Sr. Director, Communications, Denver, CO, USA +1 720 475 7098
OAK RIDGE, Tn.: July 18, 2024 – AtkinsRéalis, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe McBrearty as its new interim President for AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear, replacing Jim Rugg. Jim, who has ably led our US business since he joined the company 18 months ago, is named Senior Vice-President, New Build. He will be responsible for the CANDU® MONARK™ development program, and for global CANDU new builds such as Cernavoda 3 and 4 in Romania and our support for the GE Hitachi SMR project in Canada, the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). Mr. McBrearty had been the Chief Operating Officer for AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear since May 2024 and will continue to lead the organization’s market growth, support clients in nuclear operations, process design engineering, waste management, characterization, transportation, disposition and high-level waste technologies.
“AtkinsRéalis has an exceptional global reputation of developing technologies and techniques that tackle the biggest challenges of our time, and we are seeing significant enthusiasm for clean nuclear energy around the globe to achieve countries’ Net Zero targets,” said Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis. “Joe has a well-recognized track record of leadership across all areas of the nuclear industry that will serve our clients well as we prepare our business to meet the tremendous need for our services and technologies.”
Mr. McBrearty recently returned to the US following a successful term as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). AtkinsRéalis US Nuclear leads the Canadian National Energy Alliance (CNEA) consortium that operates CNL on behalf of the Government of Canada. In that role, he oversaw Canada’s national research program, major environmental remediation projects, the $1.2 billion modernization of Chalk River Laboratories nuclear research facility, as well as research and development of carbon-free energy technologies, cancer fighting radioisotopes and other medical therapy treatments, waste management solutions and CNL’s long-term strategy for a successful and sustainable future, “Vision 2030”.
“This is an extraordinary moment to be involved in the business,” said Mr. McBrearty. “The work we do can positively impact every industry from healthcare to manufacturing and from energy to transportation.”
Mr. McBrearty has more than 40 years of nuclear industry leadership experience. Prior to joining CNL he served as the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Director for Field Operations with the Office of Science at the US Department of Energy (DOE), overseeing operations of 10 US national laboratories, and laid the groundwork for the DOE’s strategic plans for general purpose infrastructure. Mr. McBrearty served extended tours of duty in the US Navy with time on four submarines, including serving as Commanding Officer of the USS Dallas. He also commanded the US Navy’s Officer Training Command and the TRIDENT Refit Facility, King’s Bay GA. He holds a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Maryland.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About AtkinsRéalis’ Nuclear Business
AtkinsRéalis has over 70 years of global nuclear expertise, delivering nuclear technology products and full-service solutions to nuclear utilities around the world. AtkinsRéalis is the steward of CANDU® nuclear technology, operating on four continents, and provides advisory and engineering services to other nuclear developers. With an innovative technology portfolio, including access to over 500 patented solutions, AtkinsRéalis solves technically complex challenges across the whole nuclear lifecycle from design and new build through asset management and from life extension and late life management through decommissioning and waste management. AtkinsRéalis operates and manages government nuclear research sites, transforming ageing infrastructure and safely managing legacy nuclear waste. AtkinsRéalis is also involved in developing medical radioisotopes for cancer research through its partnership with TerraPower.
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