Senior Nuclear Leader

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Nuclear Practice Leader to join our Radiation Risk Management Practice. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship, support the growth of the environmental radiation, science, and engineering practice, and play a key leadership role in advancing radiological science and practical applications across a wide variety of projects in the nuclear fuel cycle, from mining through waste management and new reactors.

You will also be instrumental in delivering projects to key Arcadis clients throughout Canada and help to expand our business to key and emerging clients. You will be part of a team of professionals working on a variety of different projects within the Radiation Risk Management Group, including strategic advice, regulatory licensing and compliance, hazard, risk, and safety assessments (radiological and chemical), radiation shielding assessments, impact assessments (including Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments), public and Indigenous communications, radiological monitoring and survey plans, and radiation protection program management and oversight.

The team also services and supports innovation for managing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), mining, and industry.

• Coordinating with internal and external engineers, designers, consultants, and managers to align strategic objectives and progress
• Spearheading strategic pursuits, creating winning delivery strategies, fee projections to achieve financial targets of the business, and creating the most advantageous delivery approach
• Taking responsibility for financial and program management controls which enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate
• Managing the acquisition, deployment, and optimization of resources for the project
• Driving timely service delivery including technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring delivery is above client expectation
• Apply your understanding of regulatory and permitting requirements for a variety of jurisdictions
• Provide the highest quality of service to our clients by possessing exceptional technical and managerial skills in the design, construction, and operations of radiation related facilities and infrastructure

• 20+ years of experience in Radiation Risk related planning, design, construction, operation and compliance monitoring with industrial clients
• Experience managing and directing staff
• Master’s Degree in Science, Radiation Science, Nuclear Science and Engineering, Health Physics, Engineering, such as Nuclear Science and engineering, Health Physics, Engineering, or similar field preferred
• Experience with industrial and First Nations projects would be an asset
• Program Management experience;
  PgMP designation would be an asset
• Excellent communication skills

The salary range for this position is $113,240 - $149,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.