Sr. Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

The Shoreline Power Group is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon, United and AtkinsRealis located in Kincardine, Ontario. Shoreline Power Group is the centerpiece of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) program which replaces the main components of 6 reactors at the Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of calandria tubes, pressure tubes, and feeders as well as construction management and trade labor. This project is part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064.

Reporting to the Project Execution Director, within the Shoreline Project, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful acquisition, tendering, and management of various projects while ensuring the safety of the manpower and the Work.  The Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that the project is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with the Contract, Company Policies and Procedures, and legislative and labour requirements.  The Project Manager is the main interface with the client on all technical and commercial matters relating to the Project.

This role will be based at the client site but will be eligible for travel conditions should the successful candidate meet the eligibility criteria

Location – Kincardine, ON

Your role within the team:

• Work with Business Development Manager to establish and maintain customer relations and business opportunities.
• Attend pre-bid meetings, prepare estimate packages, and produce proposal schedules and associated documents, as requested by Management.
• Work with the Proposal Manager to ensure all bids tendered are complete and conform to Tender documents and Company Policies and Procedures
• Act as main interface between Company and Customer, on all project matters.
• Prepare and report project budgets and forecasts, and minimize Company risk through effective management of scope and contract changes.
• Responsible for the overall project planning and scheduling of assigned projects.
• Ensure that all project work activities are in compliance with local legislative and labour requirements, contract requirements, and Company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure regular maintenance of job reporting and monthly job status reports, and generate weekly and/or monthly project forecasts for labour hours, productivity, cash flow, expected cost-at-completion, profit margin, and revenue.
• Ensure preparation and submission of project documents, as specified by contract, to the client.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to client, as required.
• Chair project meetings and ensure preparation and distribution of meeting minutes.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring of the Company’s Safety Policy at the project location.
• Ensures that all Company Policies & Procedures are being followed.
• Ensuring all scope and contract extra’s are approved by the customer.
• Responsible for assembling a project organization to implement the project scope – including: coordination, administration, Quality Assurance, Engineering, trades supervision, and trade labour.
• Identify project risks, problems and issues as early as possible; ensure mitigating actions are in place to minimize impact, and elevate to senior management as appropriate relative to severity.
• Implement initiatives to improve project processes, to achieve net improvements for key performance indices.
• Monitors and manages contract scope and identifies any scope changes throughout project.
• Manages all sub-contractors, tools and equipment required for each project.

Other duties and responsibilities:

• Perform regular field tours to check work progress and meet with project site personnel.
• Carry out site safety inspections.
• Provide technical and commercial guidance to Site Superintendents and Project Coordinators.
• Communicate clearly and succinctly with project personnel and customer in both, a personable and enthusiastic manner.
• Methodical and organized approach to document and communications management.
• Review and approve purchasing requisitions, subcontracts, and invoice payments, within Limits of Authority
• Liaise Authorized Inspection Agencies (TSSA, ESA, etc)
• Maintain statistics on vital project metrics, including Safety (MTI’s, LTI’s, etc) and Quality (NCR’s, # Rework, etc).
• Participate in company-wide initiatives aimed at overall continuous improvement.
• Participate in compiling proposals for new work.
• Lead/participate in dispute resolution activities with union associations and governing bodies.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Review and approve timesheets, expense reports, vacation requests, and training requests, within Limits of Authority.
• Responsible for performance management of all direct-report employees, including: coaching/mentoring, assistance with career planning and training, preparation of yearly and mid-year performance reviews
• Ensure all project staff and direct reports understand and comply with applicable code of conduct policies (Aecon and customer policy).

Fiscal responsibility:

• Manage Project Budget.
• All project-related costs.
• Generate forecasts for project evolution and business plan

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Post-secondary university or college technical degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Piping/Mechanical/Electrical specific to Fuel Channels and/or Feeders on a Candu Reactor and general construction knowledge.
• Engineering drawings interpretation.
• Project management knowledge and experience.
• Contract law knowledge and contract management experience.
• 15-20+ years Supervision experience with Construction supervision, Junior Project Managers, Project Engineers and Project Coordinators.
• Nuclear Quality Assurance program knowledge.
• Engineering Change Control program knowledge.
• Analytical ability and effective decision making.
• Organizational skills.
• Strategic planning.
• Situational awareness and effective problem-solving skills.
• Inter-personal communication and negotiation skills.
• Scheduling software – Primavera or Microsoft Project.
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Written/oral communication skills.
• Profit and results oriented.
• Site conditions – Elevated work areas, confined spaces, radiological work areas, general offices.

Other qualifications:

• Due to the nature of work conducted by AtkinsRealis, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education and other pertinent information. Those with a valid Bruce Power security clearance are strongly preferred.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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