23-004 - Project Leader

Number of Vacancies: 3
Hours: This job requires the selected worker(s) to work more than 44 hours per week - please only submit candidates who are able to support the project work
Level: MP4
Hourly Rate: $60 - 75/hour
Duration: 2 years
Location: Darlington Station

Job Overview

• Co-ordinating, facilitating and driving project scoping, planning, execution, and close out.
• Co-ordinate the clarification of design and specification requirements, and arrange for necessary changes.
• Manage engineering design changes using OPGs engineering change control process.
• Co-ordinate and participate in the preparation of specifications, bid packages, evaluation of tenders, and purchasing recommendations.
• Arrange and lead meetings to coordinate the requirements of designers, suppliers, construction and OPG internal stakeholder groups.
• Prepare scope of work documents, lead constructability reviews, prepare Business Case Summaries for Management, for project approval and the release of funds.
• Prepare decision documents to evaluate and assess options to achieving the best results for the project considering costs and schedule
• Prepare and coordinate the preparation of all information pertinent to an assigned project and alternatives to be considered for input into planning.
• Review construction contractor labour estimates, schedules, execution plans, inspection and test plans and project oversight plans. Gather input from stakeholder departments and agencies to ensure project requirements are captured and detailed in the project documents.
• Provide oversight of construction contractors integrated, logically tied, resource loaded project schedules which incorporate identified scope, risks, estimates/budgets and constraints that support effective project management and field execution.
• Maintain close liaison with construction contractor on matters involving conventional and nuclear safety during all stages of the project; engineering documents and construction work plans; purchasing, handling and storage of materials and tools; work protection and work permits; detailed execution planning and readiness preparations; daily progress reporting and schedule performance; completion of turnover documentation and quality records and other related issues.
• Perform regular field walk downs in standard and radiological work areas to ensure contractors are compliant with OPG and OHSA safety and quality standards.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate contracts, and make recommendation for contract award that provides the best value to OPG
• Initiate, manage, and administer contracts including payments and change orders
• Provide management and project mangers with regular project reports such as level one summaries, and participate in regular process progress meetings.
• Maintain awareness of, and keep all project parties informed of latest construction, budgeting, estimating and scheduling practices and other corporate procedures. Review and maintain awareness of all corporate and local procedures pertinent to project control and administration.
• Maintain process compliance during project execution and advise supervisor if compliance cannot be achieved.
• Support shift work as required (at times up to 60hrs per week).

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant work experience within project engineering;
• Ideal candidates will have worked in a Nuclear Engineering environment; position will requires individual to be a Nuclear Energy Worker
• Knowledge and experience working within OPG's ECC Process (Engineering Change Control);
• Knowledge and experience interfacing with station, scheduling and work control.
• Modification Team Leader (MTL) Qualification (QUAL 42293)
• Construction experience