Project Manager

Job Description

Overview

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 for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology and to apply our extensive knowledge to service the BWR/PWR market. Our expertise includes Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) engineering, Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering, Plant Life Management and Extension, Retube Tooling Systems, Inspection and Maintenance Services, Steam Generator Replacement, Plant Equipment Refurbishment and Retrofits.

The Project Manager is responsible for the full leadership, planning, execution, and delivery of assigned projects or work scopes, with overall accountability for achieving objectives safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with contractual requirements. This role provides strong direction and integration across engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, quality assurance, commercial, and other key functions to ensure cohesive and efficient project delivery.

Your role

To perform this role successfully, the individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Accountable for executing responsibilities in accordance with the Levels of Authority Policy and Nuclear Management System, such as approvals for timesheets, overtime, project changes, and procurement authorizations (RAPs).
• Serves as the primary customer point of contact, ensuring ongoing satisfaction.
• The PM exercises project management leadership, establishes and enforces project specific requirements, manages project staff, and drives adherence to all regulatory and quality program requirements.
• Accountable for project performance, the PM applies sound project management practices to proactively manage scope, risks, resources, issues, and stakeholder expectations, ensuring successful outcomes and a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Establish and lead the project organization, including resource planning, staffing decisions, performance management, and oversight of project team members.
• Prepare and managing budgets and ensures scope is performed in accordance with contractual, quality, and technical requirements.
• Lead and direct all day-to-day project activities, ensuring performance across engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, quality, and commercial functions, in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage project scope, work breakdown structures (WBS), deliverables, estimates, and execution plans.
• Serves as the primary interface with internal teams, clients, suppliers, and partners, proactively resolves issues and ensures effective communication and stakeholder alignment. Responsible for representing the company with customers and suppliers.
• Drive project execution in accordance with the project execution plan, providing clear direction and fostering effective collaboration across team.
• Lead contract and commercial activities, including contract development, and project change management.
• Manage procurement, and subcontractor management scopes and processes.
• Oversee and direct project controls, including scheduling, cost management, forecasting, KPI tracking, and risk management, taking proactive corrective actions to ensure delivery within approved baselines.
• Ensure full compliance and accountability for safety, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Independently leads the activity; drives outcomes and supports or mentors others. Required to manage or direct the work of others.
• Provides management, oversight, direction, and leadership.
• Ensure that all project activities are performed in accordance with corporate standards of ethical compliance, cyber-security, import-export regulations, intellectual property protections and security clearance protocols.

About you

• University Degree (Engineering or Science based discipline).
• P. Eng and Engineering/Applied Science Honours Degree recommended for Engineering projects.
• PMP recommended.
• 2-3 Years Experience in project engineering, project coordination, or project management related functions.
• 5-8 years total experience recommended.
• Experience working in a Nuclear environment is an asset.
• Working Knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.
• Understanding of project delivery methodology including earned value, critical path scheduling, prime contract and subcontract management, procurement and supply chain methodology, and inspection and test plans.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer relationship skills.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

Necessary Competencies:

• Possesses excellent judgment and can correctly apply skills and knowledge.
• Team Player, Shares Knowledge.
• Demonstrates initiative and decisiveness.
• Plans and communicates effectively.
• Seeks and accepts responsibility and accountability.
• Perform well under stress.
• Delegates effectively.
• Commitment to Safety.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Problem Solving.
• Integrity and Trust.
• Customer Focus.

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.

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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.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.