Junior Technical Staff

Spirit Omega Inc.; Pickering; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit Omega Inc. in Pickering, ON is seeking a Project Engineering support role focused on coordinating nuclear projects. The position requires 2–3 years of relevant experience, governance knowledge, and strong vendor interfacing skills.

The role emphasizes team collaboration, meetings, and adherence to safety and project procedures. On-site, 35 hrs/week, 24-month contract. Competitive hourly pay in the $55.00–$61.32 CAD range and a strong emphasis on project execution and scheduling.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant work experience within project engineering.
• Experience in Nuclear Projects and Engineering environment preferred; Nuclear Energy Worker status beneficial.
• Able to lead meetings, present options, and interface with vendors.
• Familiar with governance and procedure execution and analytical approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in coordinating project scoping, planning, execution, and close out.
• Clarify design and specification requirements and arrange changes.
• Support engineering design changes using change control processes.
• Prepare specifications, bid packages, tenders evaluation, and purchasing recommendations.
• Prepare decision documents evaluating options for cost and schedule outcomes.
• Coordinate information for projects and input into planning.
• Provide oversight of contractor schedules, budgets, risks and constraints for project management and field execution.
• Maintain liaison with construction contractors on safety, documents, materials handling, work permits, and readiness planning.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate contracts, and recommend awards.
• Initiate, manage, and administer contracts including payments and change orders.
• Assist with progress reports and participate in process progress meetings.
• Maintain awareness of corporate procedures and project control administration.
• Ensure process compliance during project execution and escalate when needed.

Skills

Nuclear project experience

Team player

Verbal communication

Vendor interface

Governance & procedures

ECC Process knowledge

Site coordination

Job description

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contract Length: 24 Months

Hours of work: 35 hrs/wk

Job Location: Pickering, ON (100% on Site)

Rate of Pay: $55.00/hr - $61.32/hr

Resume Due Date: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Key Accountabilities

• Assist Project Manager in co-ordinating, 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 the 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 awarding contracts
• 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 requires 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 ECC Process (Engineering Change Control);
• Knowledge and experience interfacing with station, scheduling and work control.
• Working towards obtaining Mortification Team Leader (MTL) Qualification (QUAL 42293)

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.

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