Project Manager

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to lead critical projects at their Chalk River location. This role involves overseeing large-scale initiatives that require extensive project management skills, regulatory compliance, and team leadership. You will be responsible for delivering projects on time and within budget while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to advancing nuclear science and technology in a beautiful, environmentally rich area. If you are passionate about project management and making a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in a senior capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of project lifecycle phases and management principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large-scale projects with significant safety and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and team performance effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Budgeting

Resource Allocation

Team Leadership

Risk Management

Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Project Management or Engineering

PMP or AACE Certification

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Do you like to review and approve work breakdowns, cost estimates, baseline schedules, and project changes? Do you enjoy establishing and controlling the project scope and managing the risks and regulatory commitments within the project scope? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Project Manager; apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Delivering large-scale projects of critical significance to the ongoing success of CNL, characterized by being multi-year in duration, often involving substantial safety and licensing requirements with many internal and external regulatory interactions, contracts requiring substantial negotiation of terms and conditions, having many work packages, resources, and interfaces to manage, and involving a significant financial commitment.
• Using extensive knowledge of business and management principles, managing all aspects of project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation through discussions with internal clients to define the project's scope, deliverables, and timing.
• Building and sustaining large project teams, and setting priorities/clarifying goals.
• Reviewing and approving work breakdowns, cost estimates, baseline schedules, and project changes requested by CNL or internal clients.
• Approving project scopes of work and determining project priorities and responsibilities.
• Establishing and administering project budgets and schedules, and approving changes to them.
• Authorizing project expenditures and procurement requisitions (e.g., purchase orders, invoices, and expense claims) within higher limits of authority.
• Managing the collective and individual performance of large project team members (typically more than twelve contracted, seconded, and/or CNL staff) through the establishment of project-related performance objectives and providing both formal and informal performance feedback (appraisals), mentoring, and guidance to ensure project(s) success.
• Motivating project team staff to deliver quality results on time and on budget, and coaching/mentoring others for success.
• Defining roles and responsibilities, and managing performance, including discipline, appraisals, and merit allocations. Providing constructive feedback, including disciplinary action if required or the termination/re-negotiation of external contracts.
• Securing external and internal resources to execute the project.
• Establishing and controlling the project scope and managing the risks and regulatory commitments within the project scope.
• Managing and reporting on project performance to clients, senior management, and other stakeholders.
• Participating in management team meetings related to project performance, priorities, and staffing.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • A degree from an accredited university in a discipline relevant to project management, engineering, applied/building sciences, business or commerce and an excellent track record for leading large projects to a successful conclusion.
  • PMP or AACE certification is an asset.
• Experience
  • At least ten years of progressively responsible project experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in a senior or lead project capacity.
  • A demonstrated experience in applying all of the nine project management knowledge areas (Scope, Cost, Time, QA, Communications, Human Resources, Risk, Procurement, and Integration) to large, high-risk projects.
  • A demonstrated experience in all of the typical phases of a project lifecycle (i.e., Project Definition, Concept Development, Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Decommissioning phases).
  • Knowledge and experience in applying the processes for initiation, planning, executing, controlling, and closing are required within each phase.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • An extensive understanding of federal licensing regulations, nuclear codes and standards, and environmental regulations and standards.
  • Extensive understanding of the interrelationship of the outputs and interdependencies of those functions engaged to provide project activities of CNL’s project management and review process (SRC; OCE Review; IOB; Safety & Licensing).
• 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!

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!

This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee.

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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