Project Lead, HWP Harbour

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories seeks a Project Lead to deliver a major remediation initiative. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, supervise contractors and vendors, and drive project objectives within safety and regulatory requirements.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and procurement while mentoring team members and reporting to senior leadership. This role emphasizes collaboration with regulators and communities across Canada and requires onsite leadership at Port Hope, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management expertise across scope, cost, schedule, quality, communications, and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
• Experience supervising contractors, consultants, and vendors in field work and construction.
• Strong written and verbal communication for senior leaders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, lead and coordinate all project disciplines to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Implement PM tools, methodologies and best practices aligned with project baselines.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental and health requirements are integrated into plans.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule and budget with stakeholder alignment.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impacts.
• Report progress and key updates to senior management and clients.
• Coordinate multiple work packages and interfaces across teams and vendors.
• Lead contract and procurement strategies and manage vendor relationships.
• Mentor and develop team members in PM and leadership practices.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators and community representatives to support project success.
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Budgeting

Regulatory Understanding

Contract Management

Education

Degree in Construction Project Management / Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself as a Project Lead, delivering a major remediation project with a lasting impact on the environment and surrounding communities? Do you enjoy leading large, complex projects, working with multidisciplinary teams, managing stakeholders, and driving successful outcomes in highly regulated environments where safety and quality are critical? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

What you will be doing!

• Planning, organizing, leading, and coordinating all project disciplines and work activities to support successful project delivery.
• Implementing project management tools, methodologies, and best practices to achieve project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Ensuring safety, quality, environmental, and health requirements are incorporated into project plans and designs.
• Managing changes to project scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder impacts while maintaining alignment with approved project baselines.
• Identifying project risks, challenges, and barriers and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Reporting project progress, performance, and key updates to senior management, clients, and stakeholders.
• Establishing project priorities and coordinating responsibilities across multiple work packages and interfaces.
• Executing contract and procurement strategies while managing complex contractor and vendor relationships.
• Leading teams of CNL staff, consultants, contractors, and vendors to achieve project objectives.
• Building and sustaining a positive, inclusive, and high‑performing team environment.
• Motivating teams to deliver quality results safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Defining team roles, responsibilities, objectives, and performance expectations.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members in project management, leadership, and business delivery practices.
• Collaborating with clients, stakeholders, regulators, and community representatives to support project success.
• Supporting compliance with federal and provincial regulations, licensing requirements, and organizational policies.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Degree or diploma from a recognized college or university in Construction Project Management, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience
  • Eight (8) or more years of progressively responsible project management experience, preferably supporting large construction and/or remediation projects.
  • Experience supervising contractors, consultant engineers, and vendors performing field work and construction activities.
  • Experience leading large, multi‑year projects with significant budgets, multiple work packages, and numerous stakeholder interfaces.
  • Experience using project management software, tools, and industry best practices to plan, execute, monitor, and control projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated project management expertise in planning, budgeting, scheduling, resourcing, contract management, and executive‑level reporting.
  • Applied knowledge of project management principles including scope, cost, schedule, quality, communications, human resources, risk, procurement, and integration management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and deliver results in complex project environments.
  • Strong leadership, team‑building, coaching, and consensus‑building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships while maintaining professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information to senior leaders, clients, regulatory agencies, and diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Proven ability to assess risks, evaluate alternatives, and make sound decisions in a dynamic project environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage contracts, procurement activities, and vendor relationships.
• 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:

• Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty‑seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:

• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined‑benefit pension plan or a defined‑contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL.

Location: Onsite

Our Port Hope site is situated along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, just east of Toronto. The community is rich in history, with vibrant downtown shops, restaurants, and nearby trails and parks. Living and working here offers the perfect blend of small‑town charm and easy access to urban amenities. Please note: This is a fully onsite position based at our Port Hope location, Ontario.

Location: Fully Remote

Our Port Hope site sits along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, offering a mix of small‑town charm and proximity to urban life. While this position is remote, you’ll work closely with colleagues at the Port Hope site to contribute to meaningful environmental restoration and waste management initiatives. Please note: This is a remote position supporting the Port Hope location, Ontario.

Location: Hybrid

Our Port Hope site is situated along the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, just east of Toronto. The community offers a vibrant atmosphere with local shops, restaurants, and nearby parks. Please note: This is a hybrid position, with time split between remote work and onsite presence at our Port Hope location, Ontario.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [e-mail]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

The CNL Historic Waste Program Management Office and the Port Hope Area Initiative projects are situated on the traditional lands of the Williams Treaties First Nations, specifically the Gunshot Treaty negotiated between the Crown and Mississauga Nation during the 1780s and represented today by the Williams Treaties First Nations. The Mississauga Nations are also signatories to various 18th and 19th century treaties that covered lands in different parts of south-central Ontario. In 1923, the Mississauga First Nations and the Chippewa First Nations consisting of Rama, Beausoleil and Georgina Island signed the Williams Treaties and together, over 90 years later in June 2018, joined to ensure that their rights and the relationship with these lands are respected through a renewed agreement with Canada and the province of Ontario. The area in which we are situated is also home to Indigenous Peoples from across the region and Canada. CNL is grateful to have the opportunity to work on these traditionally and culturally significant lands and waterways.