Project Leader

Status: Contract (Up to 24 Months) 
Working Conditions: Hybrid   
Education Level: 4-Year University Degree
Base Location: Pickering, ON
Shifts(s): Days 
Travel: 10% 
Deadline to Apply: April 8, 2025
Salary Range: $1,704.68 - $2,924.93 per week 

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow. 

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history. 

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job. 

JOB OVERVIEW 
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Project Leader.

Reporting to the Manager, Projects, this position is responsible to lead and administer the coordination and execution of assigned projects within different portfolios.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  
•    Prepare scope of work documents, lead constructability reviews, prepare Business Case Summaries for Senior Management, the Executive Office and the Board of Directors, for project approval and the release of funds.
•    Review construction contractor labour estimates, schedules, execution plans, inspection and test plans and project oversight plans.
•    Gather input from stakeholder departments and agencies to ensure project requirements are captured and detailed in the project documents.
•    Provide oversight of construction contractors integrated, logically tied, resource loaded project schedules which incorporate identified scope, risks, estimates/budgets and constraints that support effective project management and field execution.
•    Maintain close liaison with construction contractor on matters involving conventional and nuclear safety during all stages of the project; engineering documents and construction work plans; purchasing, handling and storage of materials and tools; work protection and work permits; detailed execution planning and readiness preparations; daily progress reporting and schedule performance; completion of turnover documentation and quality records and other related issues.
•    Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate contracts, and make recommendations for contract award that provides the best value to OPG.
•    Initiate, manage, and administer contracts including payments and change orders.
•    Provide management and project managers with regular project reports such as level one summaries and participate in regular process progress meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS
•    4-year university degree, Engineering, Science or Business.

•    6+ years of experience in project management, specifically, in developing project requirements and plans; preparing cost estimates; participating in contract bidding and award processes, managing projects and contracts in execution phase, and managing project closeout. 
•    Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation & Project Management Professional (PMP) designation are desirable assets.

•    Experience within the Nuclear industry or large capital infrastructure is a strong asset.
•    Prior experience in managing conflicting priorities of scope, schedule, cost and quality. 
•    Sound knowledge and familiarity with equipment and processes in hydroelectric generating stations or similar heavy industries. 
•    Excellent problem solving abilities and the ability provide guidance. 
•    Experience and knowledge of cost accounting and forecasting as it relates to project management.
•    Experience in managing projects of increasing complexity is considered a necessary requirement; project complexity would normally be defined by multiple-contract, multiple stakeholder projects with schedule constraints.
•    Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills and highly developed organizational skills. 

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct. 

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact AODA@opg.com. 

What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.  

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history. 
 
Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com.  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. #LI-Hybrid 

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The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.