BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment. This includes steam generators, nuclear fuel and fuel components, critical plant components, parts and related plant services. BWXT Canada’s subsidiary, BWXT Medical Ltd. (BWXT Medical) provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, BWXT in Canada has approximately 1,800 employees at locations in Peterborough, Toronto, Arnprior, Brampton, Port Elgin, Owen Sound, Kanata and Oakville, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Canada is a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT). Follow us on Twitter @BWXT
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cambridge ON.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the overall technical, cost and schedule requirements on assigned contracts and customer interface to ensure Company’s resources are properly directed for satisfactory contract execution. Reporting to the Field Services Project Management Director, this role leads large and complex teams including external partners, interfaces with customers to exchange information and resolve contract issues, and regularly reports project progress to senior management and/or the customer.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Post Secondary Education in Engineering or equivalent.10 to 15 years related experience.
• In-depth understanding of nuclear engineering principles, nuclear reactor operations, nuclear safety, radiation protection, etc.
• Experience managing large, complex nuclear projects related to plant construction, maintenance, decommissioning, waste management, etc.
• Knowledge of nuclear regulations, codes, and compliance requirements.
• Strong leadership and people management skills to coordinate large teams.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and technical complexities.
• Expertise in nuclear quality assurance principles and procedures.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory bodies and oversight organizations.
• Knowledge of contracting, procurement, and supply chain issues specific to nuclear industry.

• Develop bidding strategy for new product.
• Negotiate new terms and conditions for new product.
• Analyzes the requirements with the customer, determines the strategy for the proposal, and develops the execution plan for the project.
• Lead teams comprised of engineering, nuclear engineering, project planners/cost estimators, QA/QC and field operations at nuclear utilities.
• Provide effective leadership through communicating expectations and instilling accountability.
• Direct the overall technical, cost and schedule requirements on assigned contracts, including engineering and field services.
• Interface with customer to ensure that contract requirements are met including cost/schedule reporting, multi-phase design reviews and other engineering deliverables.
• Develop growth opportunities in Field Service business line.
• Take corrective action as necessary to ensure compliance with technical specifications and schedule commitments.
• Develop proposals for Field Service projects and lead technical and commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate subcontracting efforts to ensure that any outsourced work scopes meet all technical requirements.
• Leads negotiation of complex contract changes or claims and resolves of any technical and/or commercial issues with customers and subcontractors.
• Manages change through defined change control process for the assigned process.
• Contributes to improving/developing systems, and with setting project evaluation parameters to improve profitability.
• Defines/designs activities (starting from existing solutions), and roles/responsibilities for team members for unique requirements of the project. Formulates business case in support of deviations and exceptions.
• Complex change management including claim management, bonus/penalty clauses (with significant risk).