Project Leader

Job title:

Project Leader

Company

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? We are looking for a Project Manager to support our Capital New Builds department, ranging from small modifications or improvements to facilities and infrastructure at Chalk River Laboratories to large complex new-build construction of buildings, laboratories, waste management facilities, facility decommissioning and environmental restoration activities. Can you see yourself working with concept development, engineering, safety analysis and licensing, technical procurement, construction/installation, commissioning and/or decommissioning work scopes? Do you have experience in the delivery of large-scale, high-risk projects of critical significance or projects of multi-year duration? If so, apply now!What will you be doing!

• Supporting the Project Manager and project team for the delivery of large-scale projects of critical significance to the ongoing success of CNL, characterized as multi-year in duration, often involving substantial safety and licensing requirements with many internal and external regulatory interactions, contracts requiring substantial negotiations of terms and conditions having many work packages, resources and interfaces to manage, and involving a significant financial commitment.
• Using general knowledge of business and management principles is involved in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation through discussions with internal clients to define the scope of the project, deliverables and timing.
• Approving project scope of work and determining project priorities and division of responsibilities.
• Reviewing the project with the Project Team and regularly meeting with the Project Team for updates on deliverables against plan.
• Motivating team members to meet quality, scope and cost constraints.
• Securing seconded resources through resource/functional managers to execute the project.
• Establishing and controlling the project scope and managing the risks, including proper management of deliverables within estimated timeframe and notifying management of issues which could potentially impact the cost and timing of the project.
• Establishing and administering project budgets and schedules and approving changes to the scope of work within project management guidelines.
• Managing and reporting on project performance to clients, management and other stakeholders.
• Authorizing project expenditures, e.g. purchase orders, invoices and expense claims, within the limits of delegated authority.
• Approving procurement requisitions within the span of financial authorization as delegated.
• Building and leading competent multi-disciplinary project team(s) to deliver the project objectives and participating in the process of hiring project staff for the project(s).
• Managing project performance by setting project-related performance objectives and by providing regular feedback and guidance to project staff, including a small team of internal, seconded, contract and consulting resources assigned to the project.
• Motivating project participants to deliver quality results on time and budget.
• Participating in interviews, recruiting and making staff selection recommendations. Providing performance feedback to project staff and may making recommendations on performance ratings.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education

• A Bachelor (honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing or an alternative qualification is a certificate from the Project Management Institute “Project Management Professional” (PMP).
• AACE Certification (or within 6 months of achieving certification) is considered an asset.
• Experience

• 7-8 years of progressive responsible project experience or equivalent combination of education and experience related to plant or facility operations, engineering or large construction projects.
• Experience and the resulting knowledge of applying the 9 project management knowledge areas (Scope, Cost, Time, QA, Communications, Human Resources, Risk, Procurement, and Integration) to smaller, low-risk projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge gained through experience in one or more of the typical phases of a project lifecycle (e.g., Project Definition, Concept Development, Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Decommissioning phases) is required. Within each phase, knowledge and experience in applying the processes for initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing are necessary.
• Possesses general understanding of project safety/design/risk review and approval processes (Safety Review Committee, Office of the Chief Engineer Design Review) in relation to their application on lower-risk projects.
• Possesses general knowledge of formal quality management programs and an ability to apply these to the formulation and implementation of project plans, and awareness of federal licensing requirements, nuclear codes and standards and environmental regulations and standards and their application to the lower-risk projects that they have led.
• Security clearance eligibility required:

• Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security.”

Working Conditions:

• Works in an Office environment where regular concentration on a computer screen is required. Occasional site visits may be necessary depending on the project stage, requiring the use of all applicable safety equipment and absolute adherence to safe work policies/practices, radiation protection policies/practices and any other CNL safety requirements as mandated by the organization.

Why CNL?Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.We offer a complete total rewards package :

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location:This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read for more on our DE&I Commitment.CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.#LI-ONSITE

Expected salary

Location

Chalk River, ON

Job date

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:55:21 GMT

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