Civil Area Manager

What is the Opportunity?

Can Atom, a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Aecon, is delivering the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Refurbishment Project under a collaborative contract with Ontario Power Generation. The joint venture is underway to complete the retube, feeder, and boiler replacement (RF ) of Units 5–8. The Area Manager has overall accountability for the progression of planning and readiness activities related to the Pickering RFR Civil Interferences Lead in/Lead out scope.

This position provides leadership and alignment for all activities related to the Pickering RFR civil WPs and DECs.

• Lead by example to ensure a “ONE TEAM” Project‑First, collaborative approach for internal, external, cross‑JV and client‑facing interactions. Create the context that promotes this and other values that are required to make the project successful.
• Ensure the delivery of all its scope in accordance with safety standards, on time, on budget and compliant with the Contract.
• Provide regular and accurate progress updates to the Project Manager, Can Atom Project Controls, and the Client for reporting purposes.
• The Area Manager is accountable for the cost & schedule adherence and management of threats and opportunities, including timely escalation.
• Early identification of any threats to Project schedule or cost profile, or quality issues.
• Constantly monitor for schedule and cost reduction opportunities across their scope of work. In particular, the Area Manager should be continuously looking for more efficient methods to perform the Work.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure the Project requirements are met and represents the most efficient methods to deliver Scope.
• Driving compensatory actions related to adverse quality trends during the project.
• As a member of the Interferences and Services Project Leadership Team, participate in regular meetings and provide advice and support to the other members.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Project Risk Register. Specifically, the Area Manager is responsible for the identification, mitigation and management of related risk items for their scopes.
• Stakeholdering with the Client on requests for contract changes in close collaboration with the support team.
• Tracking and expediting internal and external deliverables as part of the contract.
• The Area Manager is the SPOC for their scope for the entire Can Atom organization. They will lead a matrixed team of Construction, Engineering, Training, Tooling, Quality, Procurement and CWP development (projects) to prepare for and execute a defined portion of the project scope. They will be responsible for directing and overseeing the work of the Civil I&S PCs and SLs (project team).
• Lead the field execution of the civil scopes, driving accountability for performance to each of the support organizations (engineering, construction, procurement, tooling, training, QC).
• Ensure support and technical assistance are deployed to the Construction team during planning and the construction phase on Site.
• Provide frequent, informal performance feedback to Interferences and Services team members, and formal feedback according to home office company policy. Endeavor the feedback to be in person wherever possible.
• Perform functional management responsibilities of functional PC/SL team according to home office company policy.

• 3 - 5 years of related experience, ideally in a nuclear refurbishment environment
• Technical post‑secondary degree or diploma
• Demonstrated leadership of construction trades and professional project staff required
• Strong Team Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills
• Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality
• Strong Verbal & Written Communication and…