Project Leader, Safe Storage

Location: Pickering, ON (100% Onsite) Contract Duration: 18 Months Hours: 40 Hours per Week Pay Rate: $80.00/hr - $92.58/hour Application Deadline: November 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST About the Opportunity Our client is seeking an experienced Project Leader, Safe Storage to lead and oversee the planning, coordination, execution, and closeout of complex projects within a multidisciplinary portfolio. The successful candidate will provide project leadership, ensure compliance with project governance requirements, and deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Important: Candidates should demonstrate significant project management experience within the nuclear industry or a comparable heavy industrial environment. Strong knowledge of project controls, including cost and schedule performance metrics (CPI, SPI, earned value management), is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, organization, coordination, and control of assigned projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation through closeout. Apply established project management processes and governance related to scope, schedule, cost, risk, change management, communications, reporting, and phase-gating requirements. Ensure project objectives and commitments are achieved while maintaining safety, quality, budget, and schedule targets. Assist in the preparation of business cases, project background documentation, constructability reviews, and funding approval submissions. Develop and coordinate: o Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) o Project schedules o Cost estimates o Risk management plans o Project management plans o Contract performance specifications Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and execution strategies. Coordinate design reviews, specification clarifications, procurement activities, tender evaluations, and contract award recommendations. Lead project meetings and maintain effective relationships with engineering, operations, construction, suppliers, and contractors. Monitor project performance using project controls and reporting tools, identifying variances and implementing corrective actions where required. Assess project risks throughout all stages and develop mitigation strategies. Manage scope, schedule, and cost changes in accordance with established processes and procedures. Resolve project issues and support stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Requirements Education Four-year university degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or another relevant discipline. Additional post-secondary education or training in Project Management and/or Business Economics is considered an asset. An equivalent combination of education and related experience may be considered. Experience Candidates should possess 6+ years of progressively responsible project management experience , including: Managing projects throughout the full project lifecycle. Developing project requirements, scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution plans. Preparing estimates and forecasts. Participating in RFP, tendering, contract award, and contract administration processes. Managing project execution and project closeout activities. Balancing competing priorities related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk. Leading projects involving multiple stakeholders, contractors, and schedule constraints. Providing technical guidance, problem-solving, and decision support. Technical Knowledge Demonstrated project management experience within the nuclear industry or a comparable heavy industrial environment. Strong understanding of project controls, cost tracking, forecasting, and performance measurement. Familiarity with earned value management concepts, including KPI metrics such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI). Knowledge of generating station equipment, systems, processes, or equivalent industrial operations. Understanding of cost account…

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