Project Leader

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

  • Chalk River, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Are you interested in a new and exciting opportunity? We are looking for a Project Leader to support projects from small modifications or improvements on facilities and infrastructure at Chalk River, to large complex new-build construction of buildings, laboratories, waste management facilities, facility decommissioning and environmental restoration activities. Does the idea of concept development, engineering, safety analysis and licensing, technical procurement, construction/installation, commissioning and/or decommissioning work scopes appeal to you? If so, apply now!What you will be doing!
  • Supporting the Project Manager and project team for the delivery of large-scale projects of critical significance to the ongoing success of CNL, characterized as multi-year in duration, often involving substantial safety and licensing requirements with many internal and external regulatory interactions, contracts requiring substantial negotiations of terms and conditions having many work packages, resources and interfaces to manage, and involving a significant financial commitment.
  • Using general knowledge of business and management principles, is involved in project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, through discussions with internal clients to define the scope of the project, deliverables and timing.
  • Approving project scope of work and determines project priorities and division of responsibilities
  • Reviewing the project with the Project Team and regularly meets with the Project Team for updates on deliverables against plan
  • Securing seconded resources through resource/functional managers to execute the project.
  • Establishing and controlling the project scope and manages the risks, including proper management of deliverables within estimated timeframe and notifying management of issues which could potentially impact the cost and timing of the project.
  • Establishing and administering project budgets and schedules and approves changes to scope of work within project management guidelines
  • Managing and reports on project performance to clients, management and other stakeholders.
  • Authorizing project expenditures; e.g. purchase orders, invoices and expense claims; within limits of delegated authority
  • Approving procurement requisitions within span of financial authorization as delegated.
  • Building and leading competent multi-disciplinary project team(s) to deliver the project objectives. S/he, in conjunction with the Project Manager and responsible Functional Managers, participates in the process to hire project staff for the project(s)
  • Managing project performance by setting project related performance objectives and by providing regular feedback and guidance to project staff including a small team of internal, seconded, contract and consulting resources assigned to the project.
  • May participate in interviews, recruiting and making staff selection recommendations, providing performance feedback to project staff and may make recommendations on performance ratings
What we are looking for:
  • Has a Bachelor (honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing or, an alternative qualification is a certificate from the Project Management institute “Project Management Professional” (PMP).
  • AACE Certification (or within 6 months of achieving certification) is considered an asset
  • Minimum of 8 years progressive responsible project experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience related to plant or facility operations, engineering or large construction projects.
  • Has experience and resulting knowledge of applying 9 project management knowledge areas (Scope, Cost, Time, QA, Communications, Human Resources, Risk, Procurement, Integration) to smaller, low-risk projects
  • Knowledge gained through experience in one or more of the typical phases of a project lifecycle (e.g., Project Definition, Concept Development, Detailed Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Decommissioning phases) is required. Within each phase, knowledge and experience in applying the processes for initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing is necessary
  • Has a general understanding of CNL's project safety/design/risk review and approval processes (Safety Review Committee, Office of the Chief Engineer Design Review) in relation to their application on lower-risk projects.
  • Has general knowledge of formal quality management programs and an ability to apply these to the formulation and implementation of project plans, and awareness of federal licensing requirements, nuclear codes and standards and environmental regulations and standards and their application to the lower-risk projects that they are leading.
Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United KingdomWhy CNL?Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.
  • Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.
We offer a complete total rewards package :
  • paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
  • benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
  • tuition support
  • and a pension!
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
  • Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
  • Restore and protect the Environment.
  • Contribute to the health of Canadians.
Location of Work - On-Site
  • This role is based out of CNL’s Chalk River, which will be the designated workplace. CNL may require travel from time to time, as necessary.
CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.#LI-POST

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