Project Operations Lead

slihrms; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks a Project Lead to drive client-facing engineering and nuclear services projects. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk, while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and delivering high-quality outputs for Conexus and internal stakeholders.

Reporting to the Program Director, this role emphasizes nuclear safety culture, performance reporting, and strong client relationships across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
• CAPM®, PMP®, or equivalent project management certification is considered an asset.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in project engineering, project coordination, project management, or related engineering project delivery functions.
• Typically 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in engineering, project delivery, or project management environments.
• Experience within the nuclear industry or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance programs and nuclear safety culture principles.
• Knowledge of engineering design, project delivery, and project execution processes.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate proposal teams, develop execution strategies, and prepare client-facing proposal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of assigned projects from initiation through completion.
• Ensure compliance with: Nuclear safety requirements.
• Quality assurance requirements.
• Schedule commitments.
• Budget targets.
• Contractual obligations.
• Prepare and deliver: Weekly project status updates.
• Monthly progress reports.
• Client presentations and meeting materials.
• Identify, manage, and escape project risks and issues as required.
• Promote and uphold a strong nuclear safety culture and commitment to quality.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Overview

This is a client-facing project leadership role supporting Candu's engineering and nuclear services portfolio with Conexus. Reporting directly to the Program Director, Engineering Services Domestic Utilities, the Project Lead serves as the primary point of contact between Conexus and Candu project teams, ensuring the successful delivery of engineering and nuclear projects while maintaining strong client relationships.The Project Lead is responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of engineering and nuclear services projects, including stakeholder engagement, scope management, schedule and cost control, risk management, performance reporting, and coordination of multidisciplinary engineering teams and deliverables.

Your role

Project Leadership and Execution

• Lead the execution of assigned projects from initiation through completion.
• Ensure compliance with: Nuclear safety requirements.
• Quality assurance requirements.
• Schedule commitments.
• Budget targets.
• Contractual obligations.
• Serve as the primary liaison between: Conexus.
• Engineering teams.
• Quality personnel.
• Project controls, cost, and scheduling specialists.
• Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and performance metrics.
• Manage technical interfaces across engineering disciplines and coordinate shared resources across multiple priorities.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables and project outputs across multiple disciplines.
• Prepare and deliver: Weekly project status updates.
• Monthly progress reports.
• Client presentations and meeting materials.
• Identify, manage, and escape project risks and issues as required.
• Participate in technical and project review meetings.
• Promote and uphold a strong nuclear safety culture and commitment to quality.

Proposal Development and Business Growth

Lead the preparation, coordination, and submission of technical and commercial proposals in response to client requests and business opportunities. Coordinate proposal inputs from engineering, project controls, quality, and subject matter experts to ensure timely, accurate, and competitive submissions. Develop proposal schedules, facilitate review cycles, and ensure compliance with client requirements and corporate governance processes. Prepare proposal execution strategies, scope descriptions, resource plans, cost estimates, and schedules. Support client presentations, proposal clarification meetings, and contract negotiations. Build and maintain a strong, trusted relationship with Conexus. Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget. Effectively coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams. Produce accurate, timely, and high-quality project reporting. Proactively manage project risks, issues, and stakeholder expectations. Communicate confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior management and clients. Successfully lead the development of high-quality proposals that are delivered on schedule and aligned with client requirements and business objectives. Support business growth through proposal development, client engagement, and opportunity capture activities. Contribute to business development and opportunity capture activities by working closely with clients and internal stakeholders to identify emerging opportunities.

About you

• Degree in Engineering or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
• CAPM®, PMP®, or equivalent project management certification is considered an asset.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in project engineering, project coordination, project management, or related engineering project delivery functions.
• Typically 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience in engineering, project delivery, or project management environments.
• Experience within the nuclear industry or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance programs and nuclear safety culture principles.
• Knowledge of engineering design, project delivery, and project execution processes.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of nuclear safety and quality requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate proposal teams, develop execution strategies, and prepare client-facing proposal documentation.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with clients, internal teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency with: Microsoft Excel.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Microsoft Teams.
• Microsoft Project.
• Power BI.
• Strong project planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus.
• Project Management and Execution.
• Risk Management.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Commercial Awareness.
• Proposal Development and Coordination.

Rewards & benefits

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