Bilingual Project Leader

Job Description

Are you a leader eager to make a difference?

Can you see yourself developing long‑term decommissioning plans while overseeing complex projects from early planning through execution?

Does the challenge of managing schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives—while contributing to environmental stewardship—excite you?

If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you—apply today

What Will You Be Doing

As a Project Leader, you will support the delivery of medium‑risk decommissioning projects at Gentilly‑1. Working closely with the Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget, while meeting regulatory and organizational requirements.

Assisting the Project Manager in leading the delivery of medium‑risk decommissioning projects to meet schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives
Planning, budgeting, and allocating resources through collaboration with management and internal clients to define project scope, deliverables, and timelines
Leading multiple projects simultaneously, typically three (3) to four (4) projects totaling $5M to $10M annually over a three‑ to five‑year horizon
Assembling and supporting project teams, including project planning coordinators, to develop cost estimates using work‑package breakdowns
Supporting the definition of scope of work, project priorities, and division of responsibilities
Reviewing project progress with project teams and monitoring deliverables against approved plans
Motivating team members to meet quality, scope, schedule, and cost objectives
Securing seconded resources through functional and resource managers
Controlling project scope and managing project risks, including escalation of issues impacting cost or schedule
Assisting in the establishment and administration of project budgets and schedules, and approving scope changes within project management guidelines
Supporting project performance reporting to clients, management, and stakeholders
Leading the ongoing delivery of project objectives, including setting performance expectations and providing feedback to project staff

Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

Education

Bachelor's (Honours) degree in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing OR
Membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute OR
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management within reactor operations and/or nuclear decommissioning environments
Knowledge of reactor components and the design of various reactor types
Experience across project lifecycle phases, including Project Definition, Concept Development, and Decommissioning
Experience applying project management processes for initiation, planning, execution, control, and close‑out
Experience applying core project management knowledge areas, including scope, cost, time, quality, communications, human resources, risk, procurement, and integration
Experience delivering projects within a regulated environment, including familiarity with federal licensing requirements, nuclear codes and standards, and environmental regulations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Experience developing and leading the execution of project plans
Ability to define scope, set priorities, evaluate and manage risk, and monitor performance
Ability to organize and direct the work of moderate‑sized project teams
Strong relationship‑building skills with internal and external stakeholders
Experience building and sustaining teams of approximately six (6) to twelve (12) resources
Knowledge of business and management principles related to project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation
Strong understanding of procurement and financial processes
Demonstrated negotiation and contract‑administration skills
Knowledge of safety regulations, standards, and codes applicable to decommissioning
Knowledge and application of radiation protection principles, measurements, and contamination control

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."

Working Conditions

Working in an office environment where regular concentration at a computer screen is required.

Routine site visits may be required depending on project stage and require strict adherence to all safety and radiation protection requirements.

Work is performed with minimal supervision and requires strong self‑motivation.

Occasional extended hours and travel may be required.

Working Schedule

Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day, for a thirty‑seven and a half hour work week.

Why CNL?

Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we're reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders—pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.

From building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation—we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.

What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package

We believe in taking care of our people. Here's what you can expect as part of our team:

Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days

Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period

Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing

A defined‑benefit pension plan for your future security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow

Restoring and protecting the environment

Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you'll feel right at home at CNL

Location: Onsite

Our Gentilly‑1 Prototype Reactor, shut down and partially decommissioned, is located on the Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station site on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Bécancour, Québec, approximately 100 km northeast of Montréal.

Please note: This is a fully onsite position based at our Gentilly‑1 location, Québec.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

Respect

Teamwork

Accountability

Safety

Integrity

Excellence

These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.

CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

Les Laboratoires Nucléaires Canadiens reconnaissent que les Peuples autochtones sont les premiers occupants du territoire sur lequel nous travaillons tous. Nous sommes profondément conscients de leur lien historique avec ces terres depuis des temps immémoriaux, tout en reconnaissant les Aînés et les Gardiens du savoir, passés, présents et futurs.

Chef(fe) de projet – Gentilly‑1

Sommaire du poste

Êtes‑vous un leader désireux de faire une différence?

Pouvez‑vous vous imaginer élaborer des plans de déclassement à long terme et superviser des projets complexes du début à la fin?

Le défi de gérer des projets tout en respectant les échéanciers, les coûts, la qualité et la sécurité vous motive‑t‑il?

Si vous avez répondu oui, ce poste pourrait être pour vous — postulez dès aujourd'hui

Qu'allez‑vous faire?

À titre de chef(fe) de projet, vous appuierez la livraison de projets de déclassement à risque moyen à Gentilly‑1 en collaboration avec le gestionnaire de projet et des équipes multidisciplinaires.

Appuyer la livraison de projets de déclassement afin d'atteindre les objectifs de calendrier, coûts, qualité et sécurité
Planifier, budgéter et allouer les ressources en collaboration avec la direction et les clients internes
Gérer plusieurs projets simultanément, totalisant de 5 M $ à 10 M $ par an
Constituer et soutenir les équipes de projet, y compris les coordonnateurs de la planification
Appuyer la définition de la portée, des priorités et des responsabilités des projets
Assurer le suivi de l'avancement des livrables par rapport aux plans approuvés
Motiver les équipes afin de respecter les contraintes de portée, de coûts et d'échéanciers
Gérer la portée et les risques des projets et aviser la direction des enjeux potentiels
Appuyer la gestion des budgets, des échéanciers et la production de rapports
Fournir une rétroaction et un encadrement continus au personnel de projet

Autres tâches attribuées par votre gestionnaire.

Profil recherché

Formation

Baccalauréat (avec mention) en génie ou en sciences d'une université reconnue OU
Adhésion à un ordre professionnel pertinent OU
Certification professionnelle en gestion de projet (PMP)

Expérience

Au moins cinq (5) ans d'expérience en gestion de projets dans des environnements nucléaires ou de déclassement
Connaissance des composantes et des systèmes des réacteurs
Expérience couvrant les phases de définition, de développement de concepts et de déclassement
Expérience dans l'application des processus de gestion de projet
Expérience dans des environnements réglementés

Connaissances, compétences et aptitudes

Capacité à diriger l'élaboration et l'exécution de plans de projet
Aptitude à définir la portée, établir les priorités et gérer les risques
Capacité à organiser le travail d'équipes de taille moyenne
Excellentes aptitudes relationnelles et de communication
Connaissance des principes de gestion, d'approvisionnement et de finances
Compétences en négociation et en administration de contrats
Connaissance des règlements, normes et exigences de sécurité en déclassement
Connaissance et application des principes de radioprotection

Admissibilité requise à l'habilitation de sécurité

Statut de fiabilité avec cote de sécurité donnant accès au site (SASC), exigeant un minimum de trois (3) à cinq (5) ans d'historique vérifiable.

Conditions de travail

Horaire De Travail

Cinq (5) jours par semaine, sept heures et demie (7,5) par jour, pour une semaine de travail de trente‑sept heures et demie (37,5).

Lieu : Sur site

Le réacteur prototype Gentilly‑1, arrêté et partiellement déclassé, est situé sur le site de la centrale nucléaire de Gentilly à Bécancour, Québec, sur la rive sud du fleuve Saint‑Laurent.