Project Lead Jobs

Number of Vacancies: 5

Hourly Rate: $60 - $75/hour

Duration: 2 years

Location: 777 Brock Road, Pickering

Hours: 40+ hours a week

Job Overview

Prepare scope of work documents, lead constructability reviews, prepare Business Case Summaries for Senior Management, the Executive Office and the Board of Directors, for project approval and the release of funds. Prepare and coordinate the preparation of all information pertinent to an assigned project and alternatives to be considered for input into planning.

• Develop work breakdown structures for estimating and controlling project funds. Gather input from stakeholder departments and agencies to ensure project requirements are captured and detailed in the estimate and execution plans.
• Arrange for application to, and negotiate with internal and external agencies for all necessary approvals, licenses, permits or clearances required.
• Provide immediate and higher management with regular project of work package reports.
• Coordinate the preparation of the project turnover documentation and ensure completeness.
• Maintain awareness of, and keep all project parties informed of the latest construction, budgeting, estimating and scheduling practices and other corporates procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate estimates, schedules, execution plans, contracting strategies and project oversight plans.
• Visit various site locations, manufacturers, and suppliers as required. Be prepared to witness factory acceptance testing vendor sites for purchased material/equipment.
• Coordinate the clarification of design and specification requirements, and arrange for necessary changes.
• Review and provide input and project charters for assigned projects.
• Execute other project management functions as required by corporation policies and procedures.
• Arrange and chair meetings involving appropriate stakeholders with a given project.
• Arrange and lead meetings to coordinate the requirements of, and progress by designers, suppliers, construction and operations before and after contract award. Maintain close liaison with field construction forces and operations on matters involving design, schedules, costing and other related issues.
• Evaluate project plans at every stage for project risk and development mitigation plans.
• Ensure proper process is followed when defining labour requirements and arranging for labour resources.
• Document and address outstanding project deficiencies.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on cost and schedule, and manager changes.
• Co-ordinate and participate in the preparation of specifications, bid packages, evaluation of tenders, and purchasing recommendations.
• Provide contract management oversight.
• Guide and direct discussions involving internal staff, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and the like, in an effort to efficiently meet project objectives.
• Maintain communication with internal and external stakeholders, regulatory bodies and agencies, and cooperate in exchange of relevant information as required to meet the project objectives.
• Review cost variance reports, provide explanations and recommendations for disposition of variances, and take corrective actions when required.

Qualifications

• Requires familiarity with equipment and processes in generating station or similar heavy industry.
• Requires experience in project management, specifically, experience in developing project requirements and plans, preparing cost estimates, participating in contract bidding and award processes, managing projects in execution phase, and managing project closeout.
• This level of knowledge is normally acquired by successful completion of a 4 year university degree in an appropriate area plus completion of post-secondary courses in project management and business economics as it relates to project and asset management or by having the equivalent level of education.
• Requires knowledge of cost accounting and forecasting as it relates to project management. Requires knowledge of commercial contracting methods, contract management, construction methods, codes and standards, quality assurance and health and safety.
• Requires a knowledge of economics and business principles to provide project cost estimates and forecasts.
• Familiarity with the following would be considered an asset N-GUID-00700-10000 – Guide to Modifications Process N-PROC-MP-0090- Modifications Process N-STD-AS-0028 – Project Management Standard N-STD- AS-0029 – Contract Management Standard N-STD- AS-0030 – Project Oversight Standard
• Experience knowledge Nuclear / Nuclear Waste/ Commercial Systems- Building, HVAC (Building Management), Cranes, Electrical, I&C Systems.
• Requires experience in managing conflicting priorities of scope, schedule, cost and quality.
• Requires a knowledge of physics, engineering principles, mathematics and chemistry as related to industrial and power generation equipment.
• Requires Engineering Change Control (ECC) process experience. Requires strong organizational skills.
• Valid Project Management Certification (PMP) certification Experience:
• Requires experience and ability as a team player to understand and manage the interrelationships of various internal and external groups in order to facilitate objectives and ensure projects satisfy stakeholder requirements.
• Requires a knowledge of project management principles, specifically the 5 primary project phases (Identification, Initiation, Definition, Execution, Closeout).