Project Coordinator (12 month Term)

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Coordinator to lead impactful projects in environmental remediation. In this role, you will manage large-scale initiatives focused on cleaning up low-level radioactive waste, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. You will plan and execute project strategies, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with diverse teams to deliver quality results on time and within budget. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant difference while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. Join a team dedicated to advancing nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world.

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills for planning and budgeting.
• Experience in managing large construction and remediation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale projects to clean up radioactive waste.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance throughout project phases.

Skills

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Team Building

Education

Degree or diploma in project management or engineering

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years project experience

Post-secondary diploma with 4+ years project experience

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Ready for a challenging role that makes a real impact? As a Project Coordinator for the PHAI initiative, you'll lead large-scale projects to clean up low-level radioactive waste in Port Hope and Clarington. Manage multi-year efforts, complex negotiations, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

If you're passionate about overseeing impactful projects and making a difference, apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Planning, organizing, and controlling the integration of all work areas and disciplines within the project.
• Implementing project management tools, methods, and best practices to align with stakeholder expectations and business needs.
• Ensuring all designs and work plans incorporate safety, health, and environmental considerations.
• Reviewing and providing input on changes in scope, schedule, costs, and impact to stakeholders against the project baseline.
• Identifying project risks and barriers, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Reporting and interfacing with management and clients on project status updates and expectations.
• Balancing and determining project priorities.
• Executing the contract and procurement strategy, including negotiating terms and conditions.
• Contributing to a team of CNL staff, consultants, and contractors in the remediation of LLRW on the site(s).
• Promoting a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Delivering quality results on time and on budget.
• Ensuring team members use applicable safety equipment and adhere to safe work practices, radiation protection policies, and other CNL safety requirements.
• Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills while communicating with clients and stakeholders with integrity.
• Collaborating with the Communications & Stakeholder Relations team, providing and receiving input, and participating in public relations events as needed.
• Applying knowledge of federal and provincial regulatory requirements related to nuclear and remediation.
• Implementing substantial safety and licensing requirements with many internal and external regulatory interactions.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • A degree or diploma from a college/university relevant to project management, engineering, or equivalent, and a track record for leading large projects from definition, budgeting, design, through to construction.
• Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years progressively responsible project experience, preferably related to large construction and/or remediation projects OR Post-secondary diploma with 4+ years progressively responsible project experience, preferably related to large construction and/or remediation projects OR 7+ years with no formal post-secondary progressively responsible project experience, preferably related to large construction and/or remediation projects.
  • Experience with Supervising the work of contractors, consultant engineers, and vendors in field work and construction oversight.
  • Experience with project management software, tools and practices used to plan, execute and control projects an asset.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong project management skills, including planning, budgeting, resourcing, contract management, and progress reporting for an executive audience.
  • Applies all of the 9 project management knowledge areas (i.e., Scope; Cost; Time; QA; Communications; Human Resources; Risk; Procurement; Integration).
  • Excellent team-building and consensus-reaching skills.
• 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:

• Works in an office environment where regular concentration at a computer screen is required (~75%).
• Frequent site visits will be required depending on the stage of the project, requiring the use of all applicable safety equipment and absolute adherence to safe work and radiation protection policies/practices (~25%).
• Travels as required.

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 Historic Waste Program Management Office is in Port Hope, Ontario's beautiful and historic community. Roughly 100 km east of Toronto, it is still close enough to the “Big City” without all the hassle of being in the “Big City.” As a leader in environmental remediation at nuclear and radiologically contaminated sites, CNL is implementing the Port Hope Area Initiative on behalf of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. The cleanup of historic Low-Level Radioactive Waste by CNL in Port Hope and Port Granby in Ontario demonstrates Canada’s commitment to the safe, long-term storage and management of nuclear waste.

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.

CNL respectfully acknowledges that the Historic Waste Program Management Office and the Port Hope Area Initiative projects are situated on the treaty lands of the Williams Treaties First Nations, specifically the Gunshot Treaty signed with the Mississauga First Nations of Alderville, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Scugog Island.