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Project Manager - Reactor Components

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private-sector nuclear engineering organizations. For more than 60 years, we have delivered a broad range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and internationally, and we are proud stewards of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the leadership, planning, execution, and delivery of assigned Reactor Component projects and manufacturing work packages. The PM is accountable for achieving project objectives safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual, technical, quality, and regulatory requirements.

This role provides leadership and integration across engineering, procurement, project controls, quality, manufacturing, supplier management, construction, and commercial functions to ensure effective project execution and customer satisfaction.

Your role

Project Delivery and Leadership:

  • Lead the execution of assigned Reactor Component projects and equipment packages, including qualification, testing, procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and delivery activities.
  • Develop, maintain, and execute integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support successful project outcomes.
  • Establish and lead the project organization, including resource planning, staffing, performance management, and oversight of project team members.
  • Accountable for achieving project scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and contractual objectives.
  • Ensure equipment package readiness to support construction and site installation milestones.
  • Drive project execution in accordance with approved Project Execution Plans and company procedures.
  • Monitor project performance, including scope, schedule, cost, and key performance indicators, and provide regular status reporting to stakeholders and governance forums.
  • Apply sound project management practices to proactively manage risks, issues, resources, interfaces, and stakeholder expectations.

Engineering Integration:

  • Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and supplier activities to achieve project objectives.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules and support procurement and manufacturing requirements.
  • Manage design and technical interfaces between suppliers, engineering teams, and plant systems.
  • Coordinate and facilitate the resolution of technical issues that impact project execution, manufacturing, procurement, or installation activities.

Procurement and Supplier Management:

  • Support procurement strategy development, supplier qualification, and supplier selection activities.
  • Manage supplier performance throughout project execution to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, quality requirements, and delivery commitments.
  • Lead supplier progress reviews and maintain visibility of manufacturing schedules, key risks, and recovery plans.
  • Manage procurement activities, subcontractor scopes, and contract administration processes.
  • Support commercial negotiations, change management, claims avoidance, and contract management activities.

Manufacturing and Quality Oversight:

  • Monitor fabrication and manufacturing activities through regular engagement with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
  • Ensure manufacturing activities align with integrated project schedules and critical path requirements.
  • Coordinate inspections, surveillance activities, manufacturing readiness reviews, and quality documentation requirements.
  • Identify and resolve issues affecting manufacturing performance, material availability, quality, or production schedules.
  • Ensure compliance with nuclear quality assurance programs, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.

Stakeholder and Customer Management:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring effective communication and a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Represent AtkinsRéalis in interactions with customers, suppliers, and project partners.
  • Facilitate stakeholder alignment and support effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Governance, Risk, and Continuous Improvement:

  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks, opportunities, issues, and interface challenges, implementing mitigation and recovery plans as required.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, operational excellence, and a strong nuclear safety culture.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, the Nuclear Management System, and the Levels of Authority Policy.
  • Execute delegated authorities, including approvals for project changes, timesheets, overtime, procurement authorizations, and other assigned responsibilities.
Nuclear Project & Programme Management

Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-163713

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline. PMP certification is considered an asset.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience managing or supporting complex engineering, manufacturing, procurement, construction, or capital projects.
  • Experience delivering projects within highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear, energy, aerospace, or similarly regulated sectors.
  • Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies, including:
    • Project planning and execution.
    • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
    • Earned Value Management (EVM).
    • Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling.
    • Contract and subcontract management.
    • Procurement and supply chain management.
    • Risk management.
    • Project controls.
    • Change management.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience managing supplier and manufacturing organizations throughout project execution.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess impacts and implement effective solutions.
  • Proven leadership capabilities with experience leading cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, stakeholder management, and customer relationship skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to nuclear safety, industrial safety, quality assurance, and customer-focused project delivery.

Required Competencies:

  • Sound judgment and decision-making.
  • Leadership and team development.
  • Accountability and ownership.
  • Effective planning and organization.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Stakeholder management and relationship building.
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking.
  • Initiative and decisiveness.
  • Ability to perform effectively under pressure.
  • Delegation and team empowerment.
  • Customer focus.
  • Integrity and trust.
  • Commitment to safety.
  • Knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

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