Manager, Engineering Oversight

at  Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Are you interested in a new and challenging opportunity? We are looking for a Manager of Engineering Oversight to manage all aspects of the oversight and execution of Design Engineering work delivered by External Engineering Agencies. Do you have experience working with the Decommissioning & Environmental Remediation Engineering and Projects teams to develop strategies to apply optimal, risk-informed, graded approaches to decommissioning targets and milestones? Are you versed in codes & standards, regulatory requirements (LCHBK), CNL design engineering processes and design governance procedures? If so, apply now!

• Ensuring safety is paramount in all activities.
• Assuring all safety management programs are followed and appraise the overall nuclear safety on projects.
• Managing a team of Project Engineering Representatives (PERs) and other support staff in order to achieve the team objectives
• Managing the collective and individual performance of direct reports through the establishment of performance objectives, and the provision of both formal and informal performance feedback (appraisal) mentoring and guidance to ensure project(s) success.
• Defining roles and responsibilities, and manages performance, including discipline, appraisals and merit allocations. Provides constructive feedback including disciplinary action if required or the termination/re-negotiation of external contracts.
• Securing external and internal resources to effectively support the engineering work provided by External Engineering Agencies.
• Working with the D&ER Engineering leadership team to strategically embed resources from Engineering and/or contracting organizations within D&ER teams and/or Projects during planning phase; then centrally, work with the Design Authority to provide oversight and reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Participating in management team meetings related to project performance, priorities and staffing.
• Leading by example, be a proponent and driver of continuous improvement and change management.
• Working with the Delegated Design Authority (DDA) to accept engineering deliverables from external engineering agencies and Quality Program Selection (QPS) submissions from project teams.
• Working with the D&ER Engineering leadership team to strategically embed resources from Engineering and/or contracting organizations within D&ER teams and/or Projects during planning phase; then centrally, work with the Design Authority to provide oversight and reviews of engineering deliverables.
• Performing technical reviews of scopes and bases of all planned engineering for consistency with established approaches and alignment with appropriate codes and standards.
• Ensuring proper implementation of, and monitor the performance of, the Operations Technical Safety Management Programs which include Conduct of Operations, Maintenance Program, Hoisting and Rigging Program, and Emergency Management Program.
• Maintaining proper engagement of External Engineering Agencies to work with the D&ER Design Authority for review of Field Changes during implementation and interface with the Engineer of Record.
• Managing a high-risk portfolio of Engineering Projects of critical significance, characterized as multi-year in duration and involving a significant financial commitment (typically >$15M annually).
• Providing oversight for the provision of the engineering work by External Engineering Agencies to D&ER Project Teams; working with D&ER Engineering and Project teams to ensure technical quality, budget and schedule; and ensuring that suitable skilled, qualified and knowledgeable resources are assigned to the CNL Engineering contracts, verifying the quality of the technical work and managing the scope engineering work.
• Authorizing project expenditures and procurement requisitions; e.g., purchase orders, invoices and expense claims within higher limits of authority.
• Using extensive knowledge of business and management principles, manages all aspects of project planning, budgeting and resource allocation, through discussions with internal clients to define the scope of the project, deliverables and timing. Builds and sustains large project teams and sets priorities/clarifies goals.
• Coordinating with Senior Management and subcontractors.
• Serving as Responsible Manager for Engineering projects.
• Maintaining strong and effective relationships with D&ER Project teams through continuous communication, defining roles and responsibilities, deliverables, and coordination of priorities.
• Responsible for coordinating with other functional managers (CNL Central Engineering, Safety & Licensing, Procurement, QA, Planning and Control, Construction/Installation) to ensure that functional resource requirements are planned in accordance with Program delivery requirements, and that Program-specific aspects of functional resources are implemented.
• Ensuring that applicable Company-wide procedures, operating instructions, and project-specific processes, procedures, and tools are applied to the planning, execution, and control of Engineering projects supported by External Engineering Agencies, and that their application is subject to periodic review for compliance and effectiveness.