Section Leader

Taleo; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Benefits from Day One

Tuition support

Pension plan

Job summary

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) in Chalk River, Ontario seeks a Section Leader to provide leadership and day-to-day oversight for project delivery within Construction & Project Delivery. You will lead field engineers, technologists, planners, and contractors, ensuring safe, on-time and on-budget execution while upholding health, safety and environmental standards.

You will mentor staff, manage capital project documentation, and engage with stakeholders to optimize project implementation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology, or equivalent formal education.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and day-to-day oversight to deliver results aligned with department goals.
• Oversee new activities, projects and facilities to ensure safe, on-time, on-budget execution.
• Lead and coordinate a team of field engineers, technologists, planners, supervisors, and contractors.
• Ensure facilities are operated to protect Health, Safety, Security and the Environment.
• Interface with stakeholders to implement strategies for best project execution.
• Develop and review project documentation based on Integrated Work Control Process.
• Monitor progress and perform safety inspections; adhere to work plans and permits.
• Manage inventory of assets and procured tools and materials.

Skills

Leadership

Project oversight

Team leadership

Health, Safety & Environment

Change management

Communication

Decision making under stress

Education

Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself overseeing projects, providing project oversight, and contributing to the Integrated Work Control process to develop work packages for the safe execution of field work? Does the idea of providing leadership and direction for direct reports, including setting their goals and implementing development plans, appeal to you? If you answered yes, then the Section Leader may be the job for you!

What will you be doing!

• Providing leadership and day-to-day oversight to deliver results in line with the department’s goals.
• Providing oversight for new activities, projects, and facilities planned for the Section, with a focus on excellence, new technology, knowledge transfer, and staff training, to ensure these activities/projects/facilities are executed safely, delivered on time, and remain on budget.
• Leading and coordinating a team of field engineers, technologists, planners, supervisors, and design/construction contractors supporting all projects within Construction & Project Delivery.
• Ensuring Facilities are operated to protect Health, Safety, Security, and the Environment.
• Interfacing with CNL stakeholders and staff to develop and implement strategies for the best possible project implementation.
• Reviewing and supporting the development of project documentation based on the Integrated Work Control Process.
• Ensuring that the projects conducted within the facilities under Construction & Project Delivery are conducted in a safe and compliant manner.
• Monitoring project progress, work activities and key resources on a frequent basis, and performing safety inspections as required.
• Ensuring adherence to work plans and permits, including hold points and sign-offs prior to advancement.
• Ensuring that the facilities are maintained cost-effectively to preserve physical integrity and support a safe, sustainable state.
• Reporting and investigating incidents and unplanned events, and managing the emergency response function within the facilities.
• Managing the inventory of assets and procured tools, equipment, and materials needed to execute planned work within their responsibility.
• Mentoring the Construction & Project Delivery staff on meeting Capital Project Program requirements.
• Preparing justification documents for capital equipment purchases.
• Supporting the preparation of documents (including training, operating instructions, and maintenance procedures).
• Monitoring and reporting to the Facility Authority (FA) and Facility Managers (FM) on the effectiveness of the implementation of the Capital Project Program within their respective facilities.
• Ensuring that all activities (including those by internal CNL groups and external contractors) carried out in the facilities are planned, assessed for potential hazards, and authorized.
• Monitor and direct facility operations and program activities to ensure work is performed to standards of operational safety, reliability, and efficiency, and in accordance with the site license, the Construction & Project Delivery program, technical specifications, applicable standards, and other internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology, or equivalent formal education.
• Experience
  • Significant related experience in a field of specialization, including eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in a leadership position.
  • Experience leading a team, maintaining a clear focus on team goals, and establishing good rapport with groups and individuals from diverse professions is required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong technical background in commissioning techniques to guide project teams in developing sound decisions when preparing project documentation and construction strategies.
  • Ability to assume responsibility for activities that (i) carry legal liabilities, and (ii) have the potential for major and adverse impacts on health, safety, and the environment.
  • Project management skills to ensure that critical activities are identified and planned for success.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or hazardous conditions and to lead others in such conditions.
  • Initiative to resolve problems and expedite resources, work plans or other appropriate actions.
  • Have a good base knowledge of the Canada Labour Code, WHMIS, CNSC regulations, and other codes pertaining to life safety, such as Ontario Regulations dealing with hazardous products, including asbestos-containing materials.
  • Ability to perform a variety of duties and change tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
  • Strong understanding of change management concepts and experience leading change initiatives.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to disseminate information to other team members and clients and strong team problem-solving skills are essential.
  • Ability to work smoothly and effectively with customers, technical staff, colleagues and management.
  • General knowledge of waste management concepts, including awareness of requirements for working in waste facilities.
  • Knowledge of design, construction, operations and maintenance is considered an asset.
  • Strong knowledge of facility management, maintenance, or construction practices would be an asset.
• 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, eight (8) hours per day for a forty (40) 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

Location: Onsite

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, right at your doorstep. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.

Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in 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.

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.

CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.