Project Leader

1 month ago


Chalk River, Canada Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Full time

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Would you like to make a difference in the Environment? If you answered yes, our Chalk River location is looking for an 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. Can you see yourself working on concept development, engineering, safety analysis and licensing, technical procurement, construction/installation, commissioning and/or decommissioning work scopes? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you

**What will you be doing**
- Managing the delivery of medium-risk projects characterized as having many work packages and interfaces to manage, with mostly standard terms and conditions, but more extensive safety and licensing requirements involving internal and external regulatory interactions, spanning multiple (3-5) years in duration, and involving a moderation 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. May lead 3-4 projects totaling $5M to $10M over a 3-5 year horizon.
- 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.
- Motivating team members to meet quality, scope and cost constraints.
- Securing seconded resources through resource/functional managers to execute the project.
- Establishing and controls 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 administers 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 leads smaller, competent multi-disciplinary project team(s) to deliver the project objectives. They, in conjunction with the Program 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. They are 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**:

- Possesses 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.
- 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 2+ years of IPD experience, preferably in the Implementation Phase
- 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.

**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.

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