Project Manager (Mechanical/Piping) - Nuclear Construction

Kiewit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is looking for a Project Manager in the Nuclear sector to lead mechanical works at the Darlington Nuclear project. This mid-level position requires strong leadership skills, teamwork, and a detail-oriented approach. The successful candidate will drive project execution while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

Generous paid time off

Retirement plans with matching

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience ideally in mechanical.
• Experience with rotating equipment from major vendors.
• Strong focus on quality and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead project scope delivery in compliance with safety and budget.
• Provide regular progress updates to management and stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedule for cost reduction opportunities.

Skills

Team Collaboration Skills

Detail Oriented

Quality Focus

Education

Post-Secondary Degree in Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Rotating Equipment

Energy Vendor Equipment

Job description

Requisition ID: 175320

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department: Field Operations

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity expertise and teamwork of our employees. We are always searching the globe for exceptional candidates to join the Kiewit and be a part of our forward-thinking, innovative, best-in-class organization.

Reporting to the Conventional Island Area Manager or similar, the Project Manager has overall accountability for the progression of planning and readiness activities related to Darlington New Nuclear Conventional Island Mechanical works. Scope will include turbine-generator mechanical works including auxiliaries, conventional thermal heat exchangers including the condenser, and turbine building overhead crane.

This position provides leadership and alignment for all activities related to the assigned scope of work. This position is the primary point of contact to ensure a consistent, deliberate, and clear methodology is used for key decisions and advancement of deliverables in the scope of work.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available.

Location

The position will be based on our project in Darlington, ON. The successful candidate will be local to Darlington, Oshawa or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate.

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. The successful candidate will also be open to traveling and relocating for future projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to ensure a “ONE TEAM” Project-First, collaborative approach for internal, external, cross-IPD team, and client-facing interactions. Create the context that promotes this and other values that are required to make the project successful
• Ensure the delivery of all its scope in accordance with safety standards, on time, on budget and compliant with the Contract
• Provide regular and accurate progress updates to the Project Controls Manager, Conventional Island Project Controls and the client for reporting purposes
• The Project Manager is accountable for the cost & schedule adherence and management of threats and opportunities, including timely escalation
• Early identification of any threats to Project schedule or cost profile, or quality issues
• Constantly monitor for schedule and cost reduction opportunities across his scope of works. In particular, the Project Manager should be continuously looking for more efficient methods to perform the Work
• Work collaboratively with the stakeholders to ensure the Project requirements are met and represents the most efficient methods to deliver its Scope
• Driving compensatory actions related to adverse quality trends during the project
• As a member of the Project Leadership Team, participate in regular meetings and provides advice and support to the other members
• Support the development and maintenance of the Project Risk Register. Specifically, the Project Manager is responsible for the identification, mitigation and management of related risk items for his/her scopes
• Interfacing with the Client on requests for contract changes in close collaboration with the support team
• Tracking and expediting internal and external deliverables as part of the contract
• The Project Manager is the SPOC for its scope for all the organization
• Ensure support and technical assistance are deployed to the Construction team during the construction phase on Site
• Provide frequent, informal performance feedback to team members, and formal feedback according to home office company policy. Endeavor the feedback to be in person wherever possible
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years of related experience, ideally in Mechanical
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree.
• Rotating equipment experience.
• Equipment experience with a major energy vendor such as Alstom or Arabelle Solutions.
• Strong Team Collaboration Skills.
• Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality.
  
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
  
  
  

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction and Civil Engineering

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