Project Control Lead

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Pinawa; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear science organization in Canada is seeking a Project Control Lead to oversee project planning, scheduling, and cost control for complex environmental projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background, a degree in a relevant field, and PMP certification. This position promotes a hybrid work model, encouraging a work-life balance with flexible work hours and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal)

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension

Compressed workweek for work-life balance

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 years of project management experience.
• 3 – 5 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Security clearance eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and support Project Control Coordinators in developing schedules.
• Ensure accurate analyses of projects.
• Review contracts for schedule and cost impacts.

Skills

Project management principles

Cost control

Scheduling

Leadership skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Team-building

Knowledge of Primavera P6

Education

University degree or college diploma in Project Management, Engineering, Economics or Business Administration

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Are you a detail-oriented individual with experience in project management? Do you see yourself as someone who enjoys taking on a leadership role in project planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance reporting for complex environmental projects? If you answered yes, this may be the role for you. Our Whiteshell location is looking for a Project Control Lead to join the team. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Directing and supporting a team of Project Control Coordinators involved in developing project schedules for CNL.
• Ensuring accurate analyses are completed on projects.
• Reviewing commercial contracts and providing comments in relation to project schedule and cost implications.
• Providing project controls knowledge, skills, tools and techniques required to meet PMO/CNL needs and expectations.
• Providing guidance required to manage projects in a multi-project environment, including project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resource, communications, and risk management.
• Facilitating the development of “what if” scenarios and remedial action plans, including the analysis and integrated output for management to use in the control of their projects.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for

• Education
  • University degree or college diploma from an accredited school in a field relevant to Project Management, Engineering, Economics or Business Administration.
  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required.
• Experience
  • 5 – 10 years of increasing responsibility and relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and project delivery experience.
  • 3 – 5 years of leadership and/or supervisory experience, or the ability to motivate others to perform to expectations, would be an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Knowledge of project management principles, processes and tools used to manage projects as recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
  • Knowledge of project controls areas including cost control (advanced), scheduling (advanced), WBS preparation and implementation (advanced), cost estimating (basic) and change management (advanced).
  • Knowledge of procurement and financial processes.
  • Knowledge of project management techniques (i.e., Critical Path method, Earned Value Technique) and a sound understanding of the Primavera P6 software.
  • Organizational and planning skills, ability to establish priorities, define action plans, set and meet deadlines and monitor performance.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent presentation, instructional, and coaching skills.
  • Effective team leadership and team-building skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team with strong interpersonal and networking skills essential to build relationships and work effectively with staff at various levels of the organization.
• 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.”

Working Conditions

• We have a compressed work week, which consists of a four-day work week and ten hours a day, starting at 6 am.
• Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.

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;
• Pension and,
• A compressed workweek allows you to work hard and enjoy more time with your family and friends. Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being, and at CNL, we value this!

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 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 DE&I Commitment for more on our stance. 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. Whiteshell Laboratories is situated on the traditional lands of Treaties 1 and 3, and near Treaty 5. This land is the home of the Anicinabe, Ojibway Anishinaabe and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize that many other Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada also consider this area their home. We acknowledge that this site was established without consultation with the Indigenous Peoples of this area. We recognize the ongoing impact of this and we are committed to understanding and respecting the unique Indigenous history, rights and title associated with this land.

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