OPEN: Project Manager

Job Overview

Provide oversight, input, and recommendations for applicable managed system items affecting the NSS organization. Review the current managed system the Nuclear Sustainable Services operated under and identify items within the managed system that is not applicable to NSS and can be exempted from.

May be requested by Supervisor to gather and collate data for use in department budget preparation and to monitor variances to annual budget and submit to Supervisor for reporting purposes.

Under the direction of the Supervisor, provide technical evaluations and advice, solve problems and coordinate technical work as required in support of the commissioning, operation and maintenance of the facilities.

Receive assignments from Supervisor as well as identify potential problems and opportunities in assigned areas and / or systems in the facility.

Assess, evaluate and recommend initial disposition of the problems as requiring : (1) further review and investigations, (2) abandonment of the problem as being the best alternative.

Receive approval and discuss proposed solution, as required with other personnel; such as, section heads, shift supervisors, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and Head Office specialists, designers in Ontario Power Generation or external to the Corporation.

Prepare submission including cost justification or financial evaluation as appropriate; recommend adoption of the proposal and steps required to incorporate it.

Submit these for approval or forwarding if necessary. Prepare as required and on receipt of authorization, detailed documentation of the proposal, such as equipment specifications, engineering calculations, installation, testing, operating and maintenance procedures and the like.

Submit necessary documentation covering complete proposal for forwarding to responsible bodies for cost and installation approval if necessary.

This includes Ontario Power Generation, AECL, Ministry of Consumer and Corporate Relations, Atomic Energy Control Board (AECB) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) or other external organizations.

Discuss installation or implementation with persons concerned and ensure, where possible, that the installation is as was intended.

As requested by Supervisor, instruct staff as necessary through lecture, field training, operating procedure and the like.

Keep abreast of maintenance and operating problems and take action to implement change as appropriate.

Keep abreast of new developments in the field for use in incorporating same in department equipment or operation.

Qualifications

Requires knowledge of physics, engineering, mathematics and chemistry as related to design requirements stress, materials and total system performance for proposed major facilities and components.

Requires a knowledge of construction / installation methods as related to major installations.

Requires a knowledge of business processes to provide cost estimates and trends concerning generating station design, construction and commissioning.

Requires a knowledge of English, both oral and in written form.

Experience developing department / division procedures

Experience on planning and strategy for large scale projects.

Experience on projects within the nuclear industry or on decommissioning projects is an asset.

Understanding of industry processes and procedures.

Experience work at Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is an asset.

Effective at using Visio, Microsoft Office products, Sharepoint.

Knowledge of project management principles, including managing budgets and schedule.

This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired either through the successful completion of a four-year university education in engineering, or by having the equivalent level of education.

Experience

Requires experience in the design, development and operations or a nuclear generation facility to plan and develop engineered solutions and to evaluate / verify components and materials.

Requires experience to become familiar with plant systems / processes involved in the design, construction, installation and commissioning associated with an industrial environment.

Requires generalized experience to appreciate manufacturing and supply techniques.

Requires experience in project management to effectively schedule events and control project scope and cost.

Require experience to coordinate project staff efforts and that of other work group to meet project objectives and to create and sustain a positive, team environment.

Managed System experience is a benefit.

A period of eight to ten years is considered necessary to gain this experience.