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MIMI WILDE
Global Director, Energy Client
Operations at Hatch Ltd.
MIMI WILDE leads strategic growth, client relationships, and
multidisciplinary project delivery across the energy industry as
Global Director, Energy Client Operations at Hatch Ltd. With
over 15 years of energy and nuclear sector experience, Mimi has
risen rapidly through the ranks at Hatch—moving from project
manager to account and regional manager, and ultimately global director within seven years. Throughout her career, she has
managed complex, high-stakes assignments, including directing
teams of over 20 engineers, architects, designers, and subcontractors on con昀椀dential nuclear projects and serving as Area
Manager for the NexGen uranium processing facility. Her emphasis on technical excellence and collaborative delivery earned
her a Hatch Leadership Award as well as a Client Relationship
Award for her work with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories.
Holding a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude) from the University of Ottawa, Mimi
is a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario. She
also earned the Maintenance Management Professional (MMP)
designation from PEMAC via Northern Lakes College, winning
the Capstone Award for an innovative plan to optimize steam
trap preventative maintenance in aging facilities using infrared
and ultrasonic non-destructive testing. A passionate advocate
for equipment reliability and smart asset management, Mimi
has served on the CANDU Owners Group Equipment Reliability
Peer Group, sits on the CSA Group Technical Committee N290.2
for Emergency Core Cooling Systems in nuclear power plants,
and currently leads a new sector practice focused on improving
the reliability, performance, and availability of client assets.
Beyond her technical and commercial responsibilities, Mimi
is a dedicated industry volunteer, mentor, and advocate for
women in STEM. She serves on the Board of Directors for the
Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and previously co-founded and served as Chapter President for the Chalk
River chapter of North American Young Generation in Nuclear
(NAYGN), which was named Best Canadian Chapter under her
leadership. At Hatch, Mimi has served as the senior female
organizer for the annual “”Women in Power”” event for two
consecutive years and has earned a nomination for a Mentorship Award for her work supporting female professionals across
the power sector. A regular speaker and panelist at national
and international energy forums—including the SMR Forum,
Waste Management Symposium, and Women in Nuclear Canada
conference—Mimi actively mentors early-career engineers and
students while helping shape the next generation of leadership
in Canada’s nuclear and energy industries.
SITE REPORTS
MIMI is a board member for the Organization of Canadian
Nuclear Industries.
She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from University
of Ottawa.
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