Can you see yourself providing support and assistance to ensure the smooth execution of the assigned projects? Does the idea of supporting documentation and information management, record keeping, cost control, coordinating timely delivery of supplies and material, tracking project progress, maintaining project files, estimating projects, ensuring quality control and safety, trouble shooting and follow up sound good to you? Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!
What will you be doing!
- Obtaining and organizing information for defining scope and assisting in the preparation of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS);
- Preparing and maintaining baseline and working project schedules;
- Gathering information to analyze schedule performance, variances, monitoring trends, recommending improvements, taking corrective actions, and implementing changes;
- Preparing gating and sanctioning documentation;
- Obtaining and monitoring actual cost expenditure information and measuring project progress performance using Earned Value Analysis;
- Coordinating changes to scope and cost, ensuring related approval and configuration management documentation is in place before adjusting baselines;
- Coordinating, producing, and maintaining the risk register;
- Analyzing schedule/cost performance and conducting risk assessments;
- Coordinating resource and cost loading of schedules;
- Presenting source information used for financial forecasting and resource demand to the Project Team;
- Assisting with project-related procurements;
- Working closely with the Project Leader, Project Manager, and/or Senior PCC to ensure document submissions are complete in a timely manner;
- Assisting the project team in achieving project targets, and meeting customer and company expectations;
- Tracking and managing incoming and outgoing project documentation as necessary;
- Developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with project team members; and
- Performing other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager.
- Providing input into specific job-related procedural improvements using innovative approaches;
- Familiarizing oneself with the scopes of assigned projects and required mission-specific processes; and
- Actively participating in training.
- Responding to situations to contain/mitigate immediate to short-term risk in accordance with established processes and procedures;
- Applying significant checks and balances on work;
- Escalating issues outside of standards, precedents, and guidelines; and
- Being aware of emergency response processes and adhering to health and safety standards.
What we are looking for:
- Graduation from a post-secondary school with a diploma or degree in a discipline related to project management, business, commerce or technology.
- In the absence of post-secondary education, one (1) year project controls experience
- Proven ability to communicate across multiple teams and at different levels within the organization;
- Excellent organizational skills and oral and written communication capabilities. Adept at synthesizing information and distilling such information into clear and concise messages for written reports or oral presentations;
- Demonstrates questioning attitude and has the ability to assimilate complex data and recommend solutions;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines;
- Strong computer skills; Working level capability in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, Visio), and Oracle; Able to learn / use ATOM document management system and other CNL applications;
- Self-motivated and a team player; Comfortable performing duties based on broad general direction with minimal oversight and willing to work cooperatively with others;
- Demonstrated strong work ethic, sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
- Strong computer skills; Working level capability with project scheduling software (i.e. Primavera);
- Able to learn / use CNL computer applications such as MFRC / Merlin and PCRS;
- General understanding of and proven ability to conduct variance analysis on labour, cost, and schedule performance; and
- Basic understanding of the methods and resources used to perform project activities related to Engineering, Licensing, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Integrated Work Control, Waste Management, as well as the deliverables typically produced
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 works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable a hybrid workforce where possible. Our Hybrid employees work with their manager to establish expectations for when they will be on site vs when they are working from home.
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.
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