Vice President of Construction

Morson Human Resources Limited; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Morson Human Resources Limited seeks a Vice President of Construction to provide executive leadership for major nuclear construction initiatives at the Chalk River site. This senior role oversees planning, execution, and delivery of projects valued up to $1 billion, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget compliance.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage large capital budgets, and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Admin., or related field.
• Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience.
• Executive or director-level leadership experience managing large teams, programs, and complex projects.
• Experience delivering large-scale construction projects valued at $500M+.
• Strong experience in the nuclear industry.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Construction management experience overseeing contractors and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of construction laws, codes, regulations, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, and mentorship to teams delivering major construction projects and programs.
• Oversee full project lifecycle: feasibility, planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, completion.
• Lead delivery of large-scale construction initiatives valued at $500M to $1B+.
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements.
• Develop and implement risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, regulatory, nuclear security, and construction requirements.
• Manage significant capital budgets and ensure effective resource allocation, procurement, and cost control.
• Oversee subcontractors and contractors to meet project requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, government orgs, and stakeholders.
• Provide executive-level reporting on milestones, finances, risks, and compliance.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and controls teams for successful delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams for integration across major projects.
• Identify and remove barriers to project execution through leadership and communication.
• Support development of people, processes, tools, and capabilities for complex scopes.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Budget management

Communication skills

Nuclear industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

PMP or PgMP certification

Job description

Vice President of Construction

Location: Chalk River, Ontario
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Model: 100% On-Site
Hours: 40 hours per week
Relocation Assistance: Available for eligible candidates

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Construction to provide executive leadership for major nuclear construction initiatives at the Chalk River site.

This is a senior leadership opportunity supporting the BWXT-led Nuclear Laboratories Partners of Canada (NLPC) contract. The successful candidate will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale construction projects valued at up to $1 billion.

Leading multidisciplinary teams of project managers, project engineers, project controls professionals, and project support staff, you will play a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with applicable nuclear, regulatory, and contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities

As Vice President of Construction, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership, direction, and mentorship to teams delivering major construction projects and programs.

• Oversee the full project lifecycle, including feasibility, planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and project completion.

• Lead the delivery of large-scale construction initiatives valued at $500M to $1B+.

• Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements.

• Develop and implement effective project risk management and mitigation strategies.

• Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality, regulatory, nuclear security, and construction requirements.

• Manage significant capital budgets and ensure effective resource allocation, procurement, and cost control.

• Oversee subcontractors and contractors to ensure work is completed in accordance with project requirements.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, government organizations, and other key stakeholders.

• Provide executive-level reporting on project milestones, financial performance, risks, and contractual compliance.

• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and project controls teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Establish and lead cross-functional teams to ensure effective integration and alignment across major projects.

• Identify and remove barriers to successful project execution through effective leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement.

• Support the continued development of people, processes, tools, and organizational capabilities required to successfully deliver complex project scopes.

What You Will Bring

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or another relevant discipline.

• A minimum of 20 years of relevant experience.

• Significant executive or director-level leadership experience managing large teams, programs, and complex projects.

• Extensive experience delivering large-scale construction projects valued at $500 million or more.

• Strong and demonstrated experience delivering projects within the nuclear industry.

• A proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects safely, on time, and within budget.

• Extensive construction management experience, including oversight of contractors and subcontractors.

• Strong knowledge of construction laws, codes, regulations, and industry standards.

• Exceptional strategic planning, leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Experience managing large capital budgets and complex project portfolios.

PMP or PgMP certification is considered an asset.

Location and Security Requirements

This position is based full-time at the Chalk River site. Remote work is not available, and the successful candidate must live in or be willing to relocate to the Chalk River area.

The successful candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required Canadian security clearance.

The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable requirements involving the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.