Assistant Project Leader

Spirit Omega Inc; Pickering; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Omega Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer for a 24-month, 40 hrs/wk on-site role in Pickering, ON.

You will assist the Project Manager in scoping, planning, execution, and close-out, coordinating design changes, preparing specifications, and supporting vendor evaluations and contract actions. You will work with a nuclear project environment, maintain schedules, ensure safety and governance, and help prepare decision documents to optimize cost and schedule while engaging with internal teams

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of project engineering experience.
• Experience in nuclear projects or environments preferred.
• Ability to lead meetings and present to stakeholders.
• Willingness to interface with vendors and manage multiple groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with scoping, planning, execution and close-out.
• Clarify design and specification requirements and arrange changes.
• Support engineering changes using ECC processes.
• Prepare specifications, bids, tenders and purchasing recommendations.
• Support decision documents evaluating costs and schedule options.
• Coordinate project information and input for planning.
• Oversee contractor schedules with scope, risks, and budgets.
• Maintain liaison on safety, documents, and permits throughout project.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate contracts, and advise on awards.
• Administer contracts including payments and change orders.
• Assist with progress reports and regular process meetings.
• Stay aware of corporate procedures and project controls.

Skills

Team player

Verbal communication

Vendor interface

Initiative

Presentation skills

Analytical mindset

Self-motivation

Tools

ECC knowledge

Contract management

Job description

Contract Length: 24 months

Hours of work: 40 hrs/wk

Location: Pickering, ON (100% onsite)

Travel Requirement: Up to 25% travel is required for this position.

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

Pay Rate: $50.00/hr - $61.32/hr

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 engineering change control processes.
• 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 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 Engineering Change Control (ECC) processes and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience interfacing with station, scheduling and work control.
• Working towards completion of Mortification Team Leader (MTL) Qualification.

Spirit Omega is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of Indigenous peoples, Women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

Thank you for applying. We appreciate your interest; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted regarding the next steps in the hiring process.