Director, Operational Engineering Assessment Division

CGI Njoyn; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The CNSC invites applications for a Director, Operational Engineering Assessment Division, reporting to the Director General of the Directorate of Assessment and Analysis. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to evaluate engineering and operational safety at nuclear facilities, guiding regulatory expectations and ensuring public health and environmental protection.

Flexibility is valued; travel is frequent and onsite presence in Ottawa is required 6–8 days per month.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science.
• Language requirements: Bilingual with CBC proficiency.
• Experience: Leading complex regulatory engineering programs and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to assess fitness for service of reactors’ major components/systems against regulatory requirements.
• Guide development and application of engineering-related regulatory expectations and Canadian Standards.
• Present and defend recommendations to CNSC executives and commissions.
• Collaborate with internal partners to develop risk-informed positions.
• Represent CNSC on national and international committees related to the division’s mandate.

Job description

Director, Operational Engineering Assessment Division

Job Number:

J0526-0481

Job Title:

Director, Operational Engineering Assessment Division

Division:

6520 Operational Engineering Assessment Division

This staffing process aims to fill the position of Director, Operational Engineering Assessment Division and to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future staffing needs within the Directorate of Assessment and Analysis (DAA).

The pool resulting from this process may also be used to staff similar positions within the CNSC with similar qualifications and various tenures including term, acting, assignment and indeterminate.

Who can apply? Persons legally eligible to work in Canada.

The CNSC recognizes the many benefits of providing staff with more flexible work practices. The CNSC enables employees to manage their work while fostering a culture of inclusion, health and wellbeing and delivering high quality regulatory outcomes for Canadians.

Within the flexible work model, CNSC employees are currently expected to work in-person for at least 25% of their normal schedule depending on the operational requirements and duties of the position.

Physical onsite presence in Ottawa, Ontario will be required 6 to 8 days per month.

The CNSC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects Canada’s population. We value and respect individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, socio-economic backgrounds, and lived experiences. We recognize that individuals may identify with more than one designated group.

Employment equity is an important organizational priority and may be applied at any stage of this appointment process. If applied, preference may be given to candidates who have self-identified as members of one or more of the four designated employment equity groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis), Members of Visible Minorities, or Women. Self-identification is voluntary, confidential and used solely to support Employment Equity objectives. We encourage members of any designated group to self-identify.

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply. If you have a special need that requires accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know. All information pertaining to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

This process is available in both official languages. Please indicate your preferred language for communication.

Closing Date: September 4, 2026, 11:59pm (EST)

Why work here?

The CNSC regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment, to implement Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public.

At the CNSC we develop leadership skills, foster teamwork, and support creativity and innovation. We know it takes people with diverse backgrounds and talents to make this happen. Would our culture match your values?

As the Canadian nuclear regulator, we have a positive impact on the health and safety of Canadians. Our work is important and challenging, we also recognize that people work optimally when work-life balance is supported, therefore, the CSNC offers the benefits of flexible work arrangements and provides a generous benefits package.

Some Executive benefits at a glance include:

• Minimum 20 days of annual leave per year
• Banked Time
• Competitive salary and benefit package
• Performance pay

For more information about the CNSC, visit nuclearsafety.gc.ca

What you’ll do

As the Director, Operational Engineering Assessment Division, you will report to the Director General, Directorate of Assessment and Analysis, and provide strategic leadership and oversight for the evaluation of engineering and operational safety at regulated nuclear facilities and other regulated facilities. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists to assess facility systems, design modifications, and operational performance against regulatory requirements, ensuring the continued protection of health, safety, security, and the environment.

As the director of OEAD, you will also :

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists to assess fitness for service of reactors' major components/systems against regulatory requirements, ensuring continued safe operation of operating reactors and assessing fitness for service programs for proposed new builds in a manner that protects the health and safety of workers and the public.
• Guide the development and application of engineering-related regulatory expectations, including associated regulatory documents and Canadian Standards.
• Present and defend recommendations to CNSC executives, other management and the Commission.
• Promote and lead your team in collaborating with key internal partners to develop risk informed positions
• Represent the CNSC on various national and international committees related to the mandate of the divsion.

Essential Qualifications:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Language Requirements: Bilingual imperative with a proficiency at CBC level. If you are unsure of your proficiency level, we encourage you to take a self-assessment here

Note: Please consider applying to this position even if you do not meet the language requirements of CBC. Should a suitable candidate not be found with the required language profile, then this position may be staffed with other linguistic profiles such as English essential or bilingual non-imperative.

Experience:

• Experience engaging and influencing industry representatives, government partners, senior executives and other key partners to achieve strategic objectives related to complex nuclear engineering and related regulatory matters.
• Experience in the application or development of a regulatory framework for nuclear reactors.
• Experience leading complex engineering or technical programs and projects, including setting priorities, and delivering results under tight timelines.
• Experience managing human and financial resources.
• Experience providing strategic direction and oversight for the assessment of nuclear engineering, operational safety, or regulatory compliance.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of the principles, theories and practices associated with nuclear reactor design, analysis and operation
• Knowledge of the CNSC’s approach to Risk-informed decision making
• Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the nuclear industry and/or the CNSC over the next 5 to 10 years.

At the CNSC, we are looking for leaders that model the Key Leadership Competencies and can foster the development of CNSC Key Behavioural Competencies in others

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Create Vision and Strategy
• Mobilize People
• Uphold Integrity and Respect
• Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
• Promote Innovation and Guide Change
• Achieve Results

Asset Qualification:

• Experience working at a Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear Research organization or nuclear reactor Design Organization
• Experience in leading knowledge management or knowledge transfer initiatives in nuclear science & engineering disciplines

Operational Needs:

All CNSC staff are subject to the Mobility Directive.

This position requires frequent travel.

Overtime: Overtime may be required.

Additional Notes:

Please visit our How to Prepare page for more information and helpful tips.

The establishment of a qualified pool does not preclude the organization from using other staffing approaches, including future competitive processes, to meet operational requirements.

Hiring Conditions

Candidates must meet and maintain the following hiring conditions throughout their employment.

Security: Secret

Contact Information:

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact [e-mail] or call 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, EST (except statutory holidays).

If you have questions about this job posting, please contact HR Staffing / RH Dotation (CNSC/CCSN) .