Role: Senior Project Manager
Term: 12-24 months with option to extend
Anticipated Start Date: April 01, 2026 (Urgent Request)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
Location of Work: Chalk River, Onsite
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for pursuit, capture, and full-cycle management of complex non-capital projects within the Project Management Office (PMO). This role ensures projects are executed to financial, technical, and client satisfaction standards across operational and regulatory initiatives.
This role requires a highly skilled, high-energy and results oriented Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee construction projects in the nuclear industry. This role requires a deep understanding of nuclear regulations, project management principles, and strong leadership abilities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex projects from conception to completion, while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership:
- Lead and manage large-scale construction projects within the nuclear sector, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
- Apply advanced business acumen to improve project margin, resource efficiency, and schedule fidelity.
- Drive change management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.
- Oversee financial performance, reporting, and client communications to ensure project transparency and satisfaction.
Planning & Execution:
- Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
- Oversee the execution of construction activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
Team Management:
- Mentor and apply project management expertise to a cross-functional team of engineers, architects, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Foster a collaborative team environment while providing guidance and support.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Conduct regular assessments to ensure project stays on track and within budget.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.
- Present project updates, addressing any concerns and modifications to scope as needed.
Documentation & Reporting:
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation and reports to track progress and provide updates to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with all governmental and industry regulations, maintaining an audit-ready state.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, science, or other relevant field (technical degree strongly preferred).
- Minimum of 10 -15 years of experience in project management, including at least 10 years managing large-scale projects in technical or regulated environments.
- Proven success leading projects valued between $100 million and $1 billion, with full accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and technical delivery.
- Strong experience in EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation) planning and execution strategies.
- Experience in negotiating scope, contracts, and critical outcomes with internal and client stakeholders.
- Experience with establishing quality assurance and control procedures to ensure the highest standards are met throughout the construction process.
- Experience with conducting regular site inspections and audits.
- Advanced knowledge of project cost optimization, risk/opportunity management, and change control.
- Demonstrated ability to influence across internal business units and client organizations.
- Excellent leadership skills with consistent success managing diverse project teams and functional leads.
- PMP certification or in-progress; certification as a licensed professional is preferred but not mandatory.
- Prior success in developing long-term client relationships that result in repeat business.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Canadian security clearance.
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