Project Manager – Nuclear Engineering

Randstad Engineering is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join a world-class client in the Nuclear Engineering sector at their facility in Peterborough, Ontario. This client’s team is a recognized leader in the design, manufacture, and service of complex tooling for fuel handling, reactor maintenance, and nuclear medicine delivery systems used globally.

This client is responsible for the automated systems that allow 24 / 7 on-power refueling of CANDU reactors, solving critical challenges within the Nuclear Industry. Their equipment is vital to Canadian nuclear power plants, contributing significantly to carbon-free energy production and the creation of life-saving medical isotopes. This is a chance to build a substantial career in Ontario's nuclear industry.

The Project Manager holds ultimate accountability for assigned projects, ensuring success in budget, schedule, and overall customer satisfaction. You will ensure the proper direction of company resources for satisfactory contract execution.

This position involves leading internal teams, controlling project budgets and schedules, and managing non-technical communication. You will report directly to the Project Management Organization Manager.

Advantages

Competitive salary and company benefits

Opportunities for professional learning, development, and growth

Working with a fun, exciting, and supportive team

Responsibilities

Lead diverse teams toward the successful execution of assigned contracts.

Provide effective leadership by clearly communicating expectations and instilling a culture of accountability.

Be responsible for the ownership and maintenance of the project schedule and risk register, leveraging project team support.

Ensure accurate and timely publication of all contract-defined project reports.

Ensure all resources (human and otherwise) are properly directed for satisfactory contract execution.

Coordinate and support the execution of planned activities and continuously review the effectiveness of the plan with the organization’s team and the client.

Understand, predict, adjust, and react to changes that may affect contract execution using formal change management procedures; ensure baselines are maintained for data integrity.

Support planning efforts necessary for the submission of contract proposals and changes.

Support sub-contracting efforts to ensure execution within client contract constraints.

Strive for mutual success between the client and the company by balancing expectations; escalate within the organization when mutual success is jeopardized.

Identify, communicate, monitor, mitigate, and avoid risks during contract execution.

Ensure contract execution aligns with organizational governance and departmental procedures, seeking appropriate approvals for deviations.

Support the continuous improvement of the department’s governance, procedures, tools, and best practices.

Support Accounts Receivable in the timely receipt of client payments.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree OR College Diploma in Business, Engineering, or a suitable related field from an accredited institution.

Experience : Minimum 5 years of industry-related experience (e.g., in Engineering, Quality, Commercial, Finance, or Manufacturing).

Scheduling : Proficiency with complex scheduling practices.

Project Management Fundamentals : Demonstrable understanding of core project management fundamentals, including scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), budget controls, and change management.

Contract Management : Demonstrable understanding of contract management.

Data Analysis : Demonstrable capabilities in organizing, analyzing, and presenting large and diverse data sets.

Client Management : Demonstrable understanding and experience regarding client management and commitment to client relationships and mutual success.

Communication : Excellent communication skills; professional mastery of English, in both written and verbal forms.

5 years of related industry experience.

5 years of project management experience in a project-based organization.

Experience in the nuclear energy production industry.

High level of competency with Oracle Primavera P6.

High level of competency with Microsoft Excel.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Summary

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please APPLY ONLINE or submit your resume directly to Mina Khalil at Mina.Khalil@randstad.ca

Thank you for applying for the role. We’ll review your application and connect shortly if you meet all the requirements.

Good luck!

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