Manager, Process Mechanical & HVAC Engineering

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself preparing, reviewing, and supervising design plan schedules using project portfolio management systems? Do you like to be in a role where you will be leading a team of Process Mechanical and HVAC Engineers? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Manager, Process Mechanical & Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) Engineering, Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Ensuring Safety is paramount in all activities.
• Engineering Planning:
  • Supervising personnel in the preparation of Design Plans, in accordance with 900-508120-MCP-001 - Design Planning.
  • Supervising personnel in the preparation of Activity Description and Estimates (AD&E) for all Science and Technology (S&T) Engineering jobs and tasks.
  • Supervising personnel in the preparation of changes of scope and/or extensions.
  • Supervising personnel in the preparation and presentation of high level estimates.
  • Supervising personnel in the preparation of detailed estimates.
  • Ensure that all work executed by the Science and Technology (S&T) Engineering group is properly planned in accordance in Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) processes and procedures.
• Work Planning Coordination:
  • Preparing, reviewing, and supervising design plan schedules using project portfolio management systems approved by the Project Management Office (PMO).
  • Supporting the S&T Engineering to ensure that jobs, tasks and milestones are finalized on time and budget.
  • Maintaining an effective Project Report and Status database.
  • Generating dashboard performance metrics and recurrent reports for department, Director, GM and VP level, as required.
  • Interfacing with Project Engineers, Designers, Job leads, Design engineers, contract staff.
• Engineering Change Control:
  • Supporting effective administration of Engineering Change Control in liaison with the Engineering Change Control office.
  • Ensuring activities in S&T follow compliance with Configuration Management.
  • Maintaining proactive development of initiatives to promote efficiencies in Configuration Management, Engineering Change Control, and related processes and procedures in relation with the Decommissioning Process.
• Engineering support leadership:
  • Leading a team of Process Mechanical and HVAC Engineers.
  • Evaluating employee performance and collaborating with employees to identify individual career and performance development opportunities, setting individual goals and developing and executing improvement plans.
  • Ensuring utilization targets for all staff are met to demonstrate maximum efficiency and effectiveness of resources.
  • Developing and maintaining core knowledge and skills in engineering technology and design drafting based on the future needs of S&T in alignment with CNL goals. This includes ensuring sufficient training of staff in the various technical disciplines, hiring new staff, and managing productivity and performance.
  • Coordinating with managers of the S&T Engineering department, Project Engineering Managers, S&T department staff to manage and secure resources for project needs.
  • Synergizing with other S&T managers to recommend and to make informed decisions as to when engineering deliverables are prepared and delivered internally, or by external engineering contractors.
  • Interfacing with the S&T leadership team to understand the future needs of the division, and assists in creating short and long terms goals for the internal S&T engineering team.
  • Acting as a delegate for other members of the CNL management team, as laid out in specific Delegation of Authority forms.
  • Providing technical guidance in their field(s) of expertise and seeking out appropriate technical resources to provide consultation and guidance for other fields in which their staff are working.
  • Participating in and promoting activities that lead to increased alignment of engineering services across CNL.
  • Assessing team and organizational performance and providing recommendations for improvement to the Director, S&T Engineering.
• Developing of future Leaders through mentoring, and transfer of skills and knowledge.
• Holding a key position in the S&T Leadership Team, participating in the larger S&T leadership team to achieve the objectives of S&T, Nuclear Laboratories and CNL.
• Developing and maintaining good internal and external relationships to promote teamwork and collaboration.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Member of a provincial professional engineering association (eg. PEO).
• Experience
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of experience with demonstrated exposure to projects in the Canadian nuclear industry, with good understanding of engineering procedures, work practices and records management system.
  • Demonstrated 5 plus years of leadership by way of supervision or management of small teams (direct reports), or complex multidisciplinary projects.
  • A good understanding of the types of engineering drawings and documents.
  • Familiarity with pertinent codes and standards (NBCC, CSA N285.0, CSA B51, ASME BPVC, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, etc.).
  • Good knowledge of nuclear technology and the Canadian nuclear industry.
  • Experience and ability to identify and quantify risks and develop and execute mitigation plans.
  • Demonstrated Leadership by way of supervision or management of small teams (direct reports), or complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to negotiate acceptable timelines and actions for resolution of Division issues.
  • Demonstrated very strong planning and organizational skills.
  • Proven initiative, motivation, and good people skills to work with peers, internal and external clients.
  • Must be self-motivated and flexible relative to work assignments; possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and be able to interface with peers other company organizations and Senior Management.
  • Strong leadership skills, including planning, budgeting, resourcing, time management, negotiation skills, contract management and administration, and progress reporting for an executive audience.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's "Standard on Security Screening" and the "Policy on Government Security."

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 pacesetters 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.

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!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.
  

Location:

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including 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 indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding 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.