Manager, Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation Design

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in nuclear science and technology is seeking a Manager for Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation Design at their Chalk River location. The role involves providing technical guidance, overseeing engineering designs, and leading a team of engineering professionals. This is an opportunity to work in environmental restoration and clean energy initiatives, contributing to significant advancements in the nuclear field.

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience managing technical projects in the nuclear industry.
• Understanding of Nuclear Safety and regulations.
• Proven ability to identify risks and develop mitigation plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and manage multi-disciplinary engineering design.
• Oversee engineering activities and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with managers to deliver engineering services on time and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Guidance

Project Management

Risk Mitigation

Education

Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering License (P.Eng.)

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you envision yourself providing technical guidance, reviewing, and approving or accepting key engineering documentation? Do you enjoy leading a team of technical personnel responsible for delivering multidisciplinary engineering and design solutions? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!Our Chalk River location is seeking a Manager for Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation Design. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Designing Authority Functions pertaining to Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation (D&ER) and engineering functions:
  • Holding Delegated Design Authority from the Chief Engineer.
  • Providing technical guidance, reviewing, and approving/accepting key engineering documentation.
  • Executing or directing engineering activities in accordance with the Professional Engineers’ Act, associated regulations, prescribed standards, processes, and verification planning documents.
  • Ensuring that only qualified, competent, and trained staff are assigned to perform engineering work under the Design Authority Delegation.
  • Providing technical oversight for engineering decisions within the scope of the Design Authority Delegation.
  • Executing activities in alignment with the defined scope of the Design Authority Delegation.
• Engineering Resources Management:
  • Leading a team of technical personnel responsible for delivering multi-disciplinary engineering and engineering designs.
  • Providing leadership to Section Leads in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering, who in turn support junior, intermediate, and senior staff—either licensed P.Eng. professionals or engineering graduates progressing toward licensure with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
  • Ensuring utilization targets for all staff are met to maximize resource efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Developing and maintaining core engineering and design knowledge and skills based on D&ER’s future needs, aligned with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) goals.
  • Ensuring adequate training for staff across various engineering disciplines, managing hiring, productivity, and performance.
• Engineering Services Delivery:
  • Collaborating with D&ER managers and section leads to deliver Engineering Services for CRL, DP, G-1, NPD, and Site Infrastructure—on time and on budget—while balancing technical excellence and execution.
  • Overseeing engineering services for the four Decommissioning and Environmental Remediation sites: CRL, DP, G-1, and NPD, along with Site Infrastructure.
  • Coordinating with other managers and section leads within the D&ER Engineering department to manage and secure resources for project requirements.
  • Collaborating with D&ER managers and section leads to recommend and decide when engineering deliverables should be developed internally or through external contractors.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • A degree from an accredited university in engineering, and holds Professional Engineering License (P.Eng.) status in the province of Ontario.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience managing complex technical projects in the Canadian nuclear industry, including management of engineering resources.
  • Understanding of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, applicable Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulations and site license requirements.
  • Broad knowledge of nuclear technology and the Canadian nuclear industry.
  • Experience and ability to identify and quantify risks and develop and execute mitigation plans.
  • Demonstrated experience and success in leading multi-disciplined teams in Engineering and design.
  • Extensive experience in Engineering relating to construction or decommissioning projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledgeable of engineering processes and procedures such as Engineering Change Control, Design Authority and Design Engineering (DADE), Design Planning, Contracts, Contractor Management and Oversight of Engineering Agencies.
  • Knowledgeable in Safety & Licensing, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Planning and Control, Construction/Installation, and applicable business systems.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 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.”

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:

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an environmentally pristine area with extensive forests, hills, and numerous small lakes. These 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 unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep!

CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on-site vs. working from home.

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 here 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.

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