Nuclear Construction Project Manager

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Requisition :182679

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department:Field Operations

Market:Nuclear

Employment Type:Full Time

Reporting to the Area Manager, you will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to project quality standards. The role manages project teams, subcontractors, and field personnel, coordinates across disciplines, oversees procurement and construction activities, resolves technical and field issues, and maintains effective communication with clients and project stakeholders.

Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available.

The position will in Ontario

Responsibilities:

• Lead all construction phases in full compliance with project procedures, strict quality standards, safety protocols, and approved operational processes.
• Provide oversight and guidance to Project Coordinators to ensure robust development and execution of Work Packages, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and essential construction documentation, guaranteeing inspection schedules and quality records are thoroughly maintained and closed out.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of project scope, technical specifications, construction sequencing, and execution strategy to optimize project delivery.
• Supervise comprehensive mechanical and industrial construction activities, including but not limited to equipment installation, piping systems, support structures, and structural components.
• Strategically plan labor allocation, equipment deployment, and resource management to enhance safe and effective field execution.
• Collaborate actively in project scheduling processes, including construction sequencing, milestone tracking, and resource forecasting.
• Identify and analyze potential risks, constraints, and interface challenges early, implementing proactive mitigation strategies.
• Direct and coordinate efforts of superintendents, supervisors, subcontractors, tradespeople, and project teams to ensure timely, compliant, and efficient completion of field activities.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination involving engineering, civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, commissioning, and other disciplines to manage interfaces and constructability considerations.
• Monitor construction progress metrics such as productivity, cost, and schedule adherence, initiating corrective actions when necessary to maintain alignment with project goals.
• Champion a safety-first culture, enforcing comprehensive health and safety requirements across all construction operations.
• Coordinate effectively across engineering, procurement, project controls, quality assurance, commissioning, labour relations, and safety teams ensuring integrated project execution.
• Oversee procurement and subcontractor management to support uninterrupted construction workflows and adherence to project timelines.
• Assess and ensure field installation quality meets or exceeds project specifications, approved procedures, and construction standards.
• Provide decisive leadership in resolving complex technical challenges, constructability issues, quality concerns, and field execution anomalies in partnership with project stakeholders.
• Maintain and nurture positive stakeholder relationships, including clients, joint venture partners, consultants, subcontractors, and union representatives,…