Project Coordinator Nuclear

Position Title:

Project Coordinator (New to Nuclear)

Location:

Pickering, ON, CA;
Kincardine, ON, CA

Operating Sector:
Nuclear

We are seeking Project Coordinators with strong planning, coordination, and execution experience gained in complex, highly regulated, or technically demanding environments. This is a unique opportunity to apply your transferable skills to major capital infrastructure programs while contributing to work that supports the long-term reliability of Canada’s clean-energy supply. If you’re motivated by disciplined execution, precision, and work with lasting national impact, this role offers the opportunity to grow your career within the nuclear sector.

• Coordinate project schedules, milestones, and deliverables across engineering, construction, quality, safety, and procurement.
• Track progress, risks, action items, and dependencies; escalating issues as required.
• Support development and maintenance of work packages, plans, and execution documentation.
• Coordinate procurement activities, including material readiness, tracking, and documentation.
• Prepare project reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, and presentations for internal and client stakeholders.
• Support field execution activities, including readiness, shift reporting, and close-out documentation.
• Assist with project controls, cost tracking, and change management.
• Promote a strong safety culture and adherence to quality and regulatory requirements.

• Program or project coordination supporting engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Experience with structured schedules, milestones, and change control.
• Managing documentation, configuration, and compliance in regulated environments.
• Reporting project performance, risks, and KPIs to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinating multi-trade or multidisciplinary project scopes.
• Supporting CAPEX projects, plant upgrades, shutdowns, or complex installations.
• Managing schedules, materials, vendors, and deliverables in safety-critical environments.
• Working within formal quality, safety, and procedural frameworks.

• 3-5+ years of experience supporting technically complex projects, processes, or programs, including schedule integration, document control and records management, reporting, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or similarly regulated/safety-critical environments.
• Process-driven with strong organization and prioritization skills, and experience navigating multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience using project scheduling, tracking using commercial or in-house project management systems, or enterprise project control systems – an asset; ability to quickly learn new tools and systems as required.
• Postsecondary education in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Business, or other technical related fields).
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and able to obtain and maintain the required government security clearance for work on nuclear projects.

• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and commitment to safety and quality.
• Comfortable working within structured processes, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Willingness to learn and adapt within a highly regulated nuclear environment.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.

• Exposure to large-scale, long-term nuclear infrastructure projects.
• Structured onboarding and support for professionals transitioning into nuclear.
• Mentorship, growth, and development opportunities – we invest in you.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and disciplined project execution.
• Opportunities for long-term growth within Aecon’s nuclear portfolio.

$70,000 - $90,000 CAD

Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.