Project Manager - Mechanical

aecon; Bowmanville; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CPUS Engineering in Ajax, Ontario, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA/QC program across concurrent nuclear and civil projects. You will own the program from pre-bid through corrective action, act as the primary QA interface with clients, and direct the QC team to ensure compliant execution.

The role requires leadership, ISO 9001 expertise, and experience managing QA across multiple sites, with travel to active project sites in Ontario.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in managing quality staff and driving a culture of quality.
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience in construction, quality management, or related field.
• 7+ years in QA/QC for construction, industrial, or nuclear contracting; 3+ years in lead/manager role.
• Experience building ITPs, PSSQPs, and NCR/CAPA systems and interpreting contract quality requirements.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and hands-on auditing; internal/lead auditor training.
• Ability to manage quality across multiple projects under schedule pressure.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder management; client-facing quality authority.
• Eligible for site access qualifications for nuclear facilities (e.g., CNL, Cameco).

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the QA/QC program within the IMS, including ISO 9001, CSA N-series.
• Lead pre-bid quality reviews and contract quality deliverables.
• Develop and approve Inspection & Test Plans and project-specific quality plans.
• Manage NCRs and CAPAs with root-cause analysis.
• Oversee site quality surveillance, inspections, tests, and material verification.
• Maintain Approved Vendor List and manage supplier quality/nonconformances.
• Plan and conduct internal audits; support client and registrar audits.
• Provide QA inputs to management reviews and weekly reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Contract Review

Nuclear Quality

Documentation

Stakeholder Management

Client Interface

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager)

Resume Due Date

Monday, August 24th, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Job ID

819-001

Number of Vacancies

1

Direct Reports

Director of Systems & Strategy

Duration

Full-Time, Permanent

Location

Ajax, Ontario (head office), with travel to active project sites across Ontario

Position Summary

• The Quality Assurance Manager leads the Quality function across a portfolio of concurrent nuclear and civil construction projects.
• Reporting directly to the Director of Systems & Strategy, this role owns the quality program end to end, from pre-bid and contract review through ITP development, execution, inspection, nonconformance and corrective action, vendor quality, and client and third-party audits.
• The QA Manager leads the QC team and serves as the company’s quality authority and primary QA interface with clients, designers, and contract administrators.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality program ownership: Own and continuously improve the QA/QC program within the IMS (ISO 9001, CSA N-series).
• Pre-bid & contract review: Lead contract and pre-bid quality reviews (contract review checklists, CSA N299 pre-bid reviews); identify contract-specific QA deliverables, testing, and warranty obligations from the contract.
• Quality planning: Develop, review, and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Project-Specific Quality Plans and work quality documents; define hold and witness points and coordinate client/designer approval.
• Nonconformance & corrective action: Manage NCRs and CAPAs to closure with disciplined root-cause analysis and verification of effectiveness.
• Inspection & surveillance: Oversee inspection, testing, and quality surveillance across active sites; conduct and coordinate quality surveillance reports (QSRs) and material verification.
• Vendor & subcontractor quality: Maintain the Approved Vendor List; manage vendor evaluation and qualification and supplier nonconformances.
• Audits: Plan and conduct internal audits; host and support client, third-party, and registrar audits; drive findings to closure.
• Reporting: Provide QA inputs to management review and weekly executive/SLT reporting; produce the monthly QA report and maintain quality metrics.
• Client interface: Serve as the primary QA point of contact for clients and their designers/contract administrators (e.g., nuclear, CNL, Cameco, and Metrolinx-tier consortia).
• Special processes & qualifications: Ensure special processes and personnel/vendor qualifications (welding, NDE, concrete, coatings, etc.) are identified, controlled, and documented.
• Team leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop QC staff and build quality capability across project teams.
• Nuclear quality: Support nuclear quality requirements under the CSA N-series (N285 / N286 / N299), including CFSI, FME, and special-process controls where applicable.
• Document control: Maintain controlled quality documents and records within the IMS document-control framework.

Required Qualifications

• Proven leadership: Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing quality staff and driving a quality culture across project teams, this is a leadership role first and foremost.
• Diploma or degree in engineering, construction, quality management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in a QA/QC role in construction, industrial, or nuclear contracting, including 3+ years in a lead or management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining ITPs, PSSQPs, and NCR/CAPA systems, and interpreting contract quality requirements on lump-sum projects.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and hands‑on auditing capability; ISO 9001 internal auditor or lead auditor training.
• Ability to manage quality across multiple concurrent projects and mobilizations under schedule pressure.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills; comfortable acting as a client-facing quality authority.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain the security clearances and site‑access qualifications required for nuclear facilities (e.g., nuclear, CNL, Cameco, BWXT).

Preferred qualifications

• Nuclear quality experience and familiarity with the CSA N-series (N285 / N286 / N299) in nuclear, CNL, Cameco, or BWXT environments is a strong asset.
• Professional certification: CQA / CQE / CQM (ASQ), welding inspection (CWB / CSA W178.2), or NDE familiarity.
• COR and ISO 45001 familiarity; experience in heavy civil (concrete, rebar, slab‑on‑grade) and/or transit (Metrolinx) programs.
• Experience mentoring QC staff and standing up or maturing quality processes in a growing organization.
• Rigorous and detail‑oriented, yet decisive under schedule pressure. Strong sense of ownership and the confidence to hold a quality position with clients and internal teams.
• A systems thinker who is comfortable operating within and improving a document‑driven IMS, and who can move fluidly between nuclear‑grade rigor and fast‑moving civil mobilizations.

The Opportunity

• Take ownership of the quality program across an active and growing portfolio of nuclear and civil construction projects.
• Lead and develop the QC team and strengthen quality capability across project teams.
• Act as the company’s quality authority and a trusted QA partner to clients, designers, and contract administrators.
• Help shape and mature the Integrated Management System and quality program as the business grows.

CPUS Engineering employs artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its recruitment process to enhance efficiency and consistency. These tools may assist with activities such as application screening, candidate evaluation, and summarization of interview feedback.

AI-generated outputs are intended to supplement, not replace, human judgment. All final hiring decisions are made by qualified human decision-makers who exercise professional discretion in reviewing and assessing candidate information alongside any AI-generated insights.

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