Project Leader

Are you interested in a new and challenging opportunity? We are looking for a Project Leader to deliver projects for CNL that range from small modifications or improvements to facility and infrastructure at CRL, to large complex new-build construction of buildings, laboratories, waste management facilities, facility decommissioning and environmental restoration activities. Projects usually include Do you have experience in concept development, engineering, safety analysis and licensing, technical procurement, construction/installation, commissioning and/or decommissioning work scopes? If so, apply now!

What you will be doing!

• Responsible to support 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. Motivates team members to meet quality, scope and cost constraints.
• Securing seconded resources through resource/functional managers to execute the project.
• Establishing and controling the project scope and manages the risks. This includes 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 reporting 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. The incumbent is responsible for motivating project participants to deliver quality results on time and on budget.
• May participate in interviews, recruiting and making staff selection recommendations. Provides performance feedback to project staff and may make recommendations on performance ratings.

What we are looking for:

• Honours Bachelor in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing
• or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization
• or an alternative qualification is a certificate from the Project Management Institute
• Has 7-8 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 Kingdom.

Why 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 - Fully Onsite

• This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! In fact, Deep River was named the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com.

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.

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