Project Director, NSDF - Scottsdale, United States - Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Description

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 Director to manage the construction of a low level waste repository with an estimated capital cost of more than $500M and a duration of 4 years.

Does the idea of working with 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, working with significant financial commitment appeal to you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you

If you would like to learn more about the project, you can read about it here:

What will you be doing

Using extensive knowledge of business and management principles, manages all aspects of project delivery including planning, budgeting and resource allocation, through discussions with internal clients to define the scope of the project, deliverables and timing.

Building, developing and sustaining a high performance project team to deliver the project by securing external and internal resources and setting priorities and goals.

Motivating, coaching and mentoring project team staff to deliver quality results on time and on budget.

Reviewing and approving work breakdowns, cost estimates, baseline schedules and project changes requested by CNL or internal clients.

Authorizing project expenditures and procurement requisitions; e.g., purchase orders, invoices and expense claims within higher limits of authority.

Managing the collective and individual performance of project team members through the establishment of project-related performance objectives, and the provision of both formal and informal performance feedback (appraisal) mentoring and guidance to ensure project(s) success.

Defining roles and responsibilities, and manages performance, including discipline, appraisals and merit allocations. Provides constructive feedback including disciplinary action if required or the termination/re-negotiation of external contracts.

Establishing and controlling the project scope and manages the risks and regulatory commitments within project scope.

Approving project scopes of work and determines project priorities and the division of responsibilities.

Establishing and administering project budgets and schedules, and approves changes to them.

Managing and reporting on project performance to clients, senior management and other stakeholders.

Participating in management team meetings related to project performance, priorities and staffing.

What we are looking for:
Engineering degree from an accredited university (civil or structural engineering preferred)

PMP or AACE certification would be an asset.

An excellent track record for leading large projects to successful conclusion, preferably in the nuclear industry

A minimum of twenty years of progressively responsible project experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, in a senior leadership project capacity.

Demonstrated experience in applying all of the ten project management knowledge areas (Scope; Cost; Time; QA; Communications; Human Resources; Risk; Procurement; Integration, Stakeholder Management), to large, high risk projects.

Demonstrated experience in all of the typical phases of a project lifecycle (i.e., Project Definition; Concept Development; Detailed Design; Construction; Commissioning; and Decommissioning phases).

Within each phase, knowledge and experience in applying the processes for initiation, planning, executing, controlling and closing is required.

Extensive understanding of federal licensing regulations, nuclear codes and standards, and environmental regulations and standards.

S/he has extensive knowledge of the interrelationship of the outputs and interdependencies of those functions engaged to provide project activities of CNL's project management and review process (SRC; OCE Review; IOB; Safety & Licensing).

Extensive knowledge of processes related to strategic planning, human resources, and the management of people.

S/he has strong general management skills, including planning, budgeting, resourcing, time management, negotiation skills, contract management and administration, and progress reporting for an executive audience.

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


Location:

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 need with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep In fact, Deep River was named as the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by

About


CNL:

CNL is Canada's premier nuclear science and technology organization and a world leader in developing nuclear technology for peaceful and innovative applications.

Using our unique expertise, we are restoring and protecting the Environment, we are advancing clean energy technology, and our medical breakthroughs continue to improve the health of people around the world.

Our Priorities:
Clean energy for today and tomorrow.

Restore and protect the Environment.

Contribute to the health of Canadians.

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.

All CNL employees can play an important role in helping us recruit the best talent for some of our company's most unique positions

. It's why our Human Resources department has launched the

Employee Referral Program (ERP)

to recognize recognizing and appreciate the commitment staff make towards helping us get the right candidates . It is one thing for a job seeker to learn about CNL through their own research but always more valuable when someone they trust recommends they apply

How can you help right now and get rewarded for it?

CNL is actively recruiting

for a Full-Time Project Director to lead the Near Surface Disposal (NSDF) Project which is the construction of a low level waste repository with an estimated capital cost of more than $500M.

This will be one of the largest projects ever undertaken by CNL If

you help CNL secure a successful candidate for this position you will receive a financial incentive of

$5,000.00

Learn more about the program here

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