Assistant Projcet Leader

Ian Martin Group; Pickering; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ian Martin Group is seeking an Assistant Project Lead for a 24-month, 40-hour week assignment located at 889 Brock Road, Pickering, Ontario. This onsite role involves coordinating project scope, planning, execution, and closeout, with daily liaison to construction contractors and vendors.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in project engineering within nuclear projects, exposure to governance and ECC processes, and are prepared to lead meetings and present findings.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of project engineering experience.
• Nuclear project/engineering background preferred; Nuclear Energy Worker status preferred.
• Willingness to lead meetings and deliver presentations.
• Experience interfacing with vendors and evaluating proposals.
• Understanding governance and ECC process; MT/L qualification in progress.
• Knowledge of station, scheduling and work control interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in coordinating, facilitating and driving project scoping, planning, execution, and close out.
• Assist with preparation of specifications, bid packages, and tender evaluations.
• Provide oversight of contractor schedules with scope, risks, budgets and constraints.
• Maintain liaison on safety, documentation, and turnover when needed.
• Assist with regular project reports and process progress meetings.
• Maintain awareness of corporate procedures related to project control and administration.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Vendor interfacing

Contract management

Change control

Scheduling

Presentation skills

Nuclear environment experience

Education

Nuclear Energy Worker qualification (preferred)

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position:Assistant Project Lead

Resume Due Date:Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Duration: 24 months

Hours of work: 40

Location: 889 Brock Road, Pickering, 100% onsite

Travel:25%

Job Overview

• Assist Project Manager in coordinating, facilitating and driving project scoping, planning, execution, and close out.
• Assist with the clarification of design and specification requirements, and arrange for necessary changes.
• Assist Project Manager or other team members with engineering design changes using OPGs engineering change control process.
• Assist with the preparation of specifications, bid packages, evaluation of tenders, and purchasing recommendations.
• Assist with the preparation of decision documents to evaluate and assess options to achieving the best results for the project considering costs and schedule.
• Assist with the preparation and coordinate the preparation of all information pertinent to an assigned project and alternatives to be considered for input into planning.
• Provide oversight of construction contractors integrated, logically tied, resource loaded project schedules which incorporate identified scope, risks, estimates/budgets and constraints that support effective project management and field execution.
• Maintain close liaison with construction contractor on matters involving conventional and nuclear safety during all stages of the project; engineering documents and construction work plans; purchasing, handling and storage of materials and tools; work protection and work permits; detailed execution planning and readiness preparations; daily progress reporting and schedule performance; completion of turnover documentation and quality records and other related issues.
• Assist with the evaluation vendor proposals, negotiate contracts, and make recommendation for contract award that provides the best value to OPG
• Initiate, manage, and administer contracts including payments and change orders
• Assist Project Manager with regular project reports such as level one summaries, and participate in regular process progress meetings.
• Maintain awareness of, and keep all project parties informed of latest construction, budgeting, estimating and scheduling practices and other corporate procedures. Review and maintain awareness of all corporate and local procedures pertinent to project control and administration.
• Maintain process compliance during project execution and advise supervisor if compliance cannot be achieved.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience within project engineering
• Ideal candidates will have worked in Nuclear Projects and Engineering environment; position will require the individual to be a Nuclear Energy Worker
• Experience and ability as a team player to understand and manage the interrelationships of various internal and external groups in order to facilitate objectives and ensure projects satisfy stakeholder requirements
• Willingness to develop verbal communication skills and be comfortable leading meetings and giving presentations
• Have experience and/or willingness to interface with vendors
• Have a strong interest in fast-paced, challenging work environments where showing initiative and self-motivation are assets
• Basic understanding in executing and following governance and procedures with a questioning and analytical attitude/approach
• Knowledge of OPG's ECC Process (Engineering Change Control);
• Knowledge and experience interfacing with station, scheduling and work control.
• Working towards obtaining Modification Team Leader (MTL) Qualification (QUAL 42293)

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. They are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports their long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.