Tooling Project Manager

Candu Energy Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive compensation

Generous time-off policies

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Tooling Project Manager to lead end-to-end tooling projects from design through manufacturing, refurbishment, testing and delivery. You will manage cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, quality and vendors, while upholding safety, quality and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include defining scope and plans, leading a multidisciplinary team, contract and risk management, and reporting progress against KPIs.

Qualifications

• BSc in Engineering or equivalent is asset.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• 8+ years of experience leading or supporting projects in procurement, construction, manufacturing, or engineering services.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.
• Understanding of earned value, CPM scheduling, prime/subcontract management, procurement and supply chain methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans with timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Lead a multidisciplinary project team including engineering, procurement, quality and other stakeholders.
• Manage personnel development and recruiting within the project delivery model.
• Oversee contract administration, scope/change control, subcontractor management and risk analysis.
• Ensure safety and quality programs and enforce corrective actions.
• Apply KPIs to monitor project health and establish rigorous reporting.
• Manage procurement and supply chain governance for flow-down requirements.
• Maintain effective stakeholder communication and relationships with management and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with ethical, regulatory, cyber-security, import-export and security protocols.
• Accountable for nuclear and industrial safety performance across the project.

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Tooling Project Manager will report to the Project Director and will be responsible for the full life cycle of tooling, from design and development to manufacturing/refurbishment, testing and delivery. This role requires close stakeholder management of engineering, manufacturing, and vendors, as well as leadership of project team members. The Tooling Project Manager is expected to have experience in project delivery and project execution methodology including an understanding of engineering, procurement, contract management and project controls principles.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Scope Definition: Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Define the project scope and deliverables in compliance with contract documents and client requirements.
• Team Leadership and Coordination: Assemble and lead a multidisciplinary project team, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among engineering, procurement, quality, and other stakeholders.
• People Management: Maintain supervisory org. and manage career development of assigned project resources to the betterment of the individuals, the project and the business. Assemble a project team through recruiting, interviewing and/or selecting staff with appropriate skills and establishing training and development programs suitable for the work. This generally requires close coordination with functional managers from various functions (engineering, project controls, safety, quality etc.). Make effective decisions / recommendations on human resource issues, work closely with Labour Relations as required to effectively resolve work performance issues within the project.
• Contract and Risk Management: Manage all aspects of contract administration, including scope and change control, subcontractor and supplier management, and risk management. Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and governance. Accountable for rigorous risk analysis in accordance with corporate standards.
• Safety and Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to safety standards and quality requirements. Develop and enforce safety programs, training, and corrective action plans to maintain high performance standards.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Apply key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor project health and performance. Establish rigorous reporting protocols to meet contract, corporate, and project-specific oversight requirements.
• Procurement and Supply Chain Management: Responsible for all contract management including scope & change control, requirements management, subcontractor and supplier management and governance for any flow-down requirements from the parent contract to subs and vendors.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. Ensure effective communication and coordination to keep all parties informed and aligned with project goals. Establish and maintain strong relationships with management, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Ethical and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all project activities comply with corporate standards of ethical conduct, cyber-security, import-export regulations, intellectual property protections, and security clearance protocols.
• Nuclear Safety: Accountable for all aspects of nuclear and industrial safety including adherence with corporate and customer safety programs, development and enforcement of necessary training and requirements, adherence to corrective action programs and enforcement of performance standards for all of the above.

Required Interfaces

Customers, suppliers, Candu Partners. Senior executives, department functional managers.

Work Location

The project team are located at Candu’s head office in Mississauga. Travel to various vendor locations as required.

About you

• Educational Background: BSc in Engineering or equivalent is an asset.
• Certifications: PMP certification is an asset.
• Nuclear Experience: Experience in Nuclear Reactor Retube projects is an asset.
• Project Experience: 8+ years of experience leading or supporting projects in procurement, construction, manufacturing, or engineering services.
• People Management: Experience managing direct reports within a project delivery functional support model.
• Safety Knowledge: Working knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.
• Quality Assurance: Appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.
• Nuclear Supply Chain: Understanding of nuclear supply chain and materials management principles.
• Project Delivery: Understanding of project delivery methodology, including earned value, critical path scheduling, prime contract and subcontract management, procurement and supply chain methodology, and inspection and test plans. Understanding of large EPC work including subcontracts, prime contract management.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and understand construction drawings, blueprints, and specifications is considered an asset.
• Team Building: Ability to build and inspire a team to work towards common goals.
• Leadership: Lead by example, setting high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.
• Communication Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and customer relationship skills. Demonstrated oral and written communication abilities.
• Necessary Competencies: Possesses excellent judgment and can correctly apply skills and knowledge. Team Player, Shares Knowledge. Demonstrates initiative, decisiveness, and perseverance. Plans and communicates effectively, with good instincts when to engage with stakeholders. Seeks and accepts responsibility and accountability. Perform well under stress. Delegates effectively. Customer Focus. Integrity and Trust, with a commitment to both safety and quality.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

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