Senior Project Leader

Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4-year University degree in Engineering, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, or Economics; P. Eng. an asset; PMP an asset
Base Location: Pickering or Darlington, ON
Shift(s): Days
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: 
Salary Range: 2,658.86 to 3,118.72 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.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is seeking a highly skilled and accountable professional to join our team in the role of Project Leader.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Projects, this position is responsible for the management and control of specialized, complex projects which support business requirements, ensuring employee accountability and ownership through effective project leadership from concept through design, construction, and commissioning.

• Lead, organize, coordinate, and take ownership of all stages of project management, including concept design, construction, installation, commissioning, system integration, and field work, in accordance with approved governance standards and project management processes.
• Utilize established project management processes for phase-gating, integration, scope, schedule, cost, change control, estimating, communications, reporting, and risk management.
• Manage engineering, procurement, and construction activities to ensure delivery of project objectives within targets for safety, quality, budget, and schedule.
• Provide leadership to assigned project staff, fostering a work environment that motivates, supports, and encourages high performance, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Act as a coach and facilitator, enabling a supportive team environment and empowering staff to achieve optimal work performance with high accountability.
• Prepare and maintain project management plans, including work breakdown structures (WBS), cost estimates, schedules, risk management plans, and contract performance specifications.
• Monitor and report on project progress at the project level, ensuring all participants understand requirements, roles, and scope, and promoting effective team-building.
• Resolve project issues and manage changes to scope, schedule, and cost, ensuring deliverables are achieved as planned.
• Implement and administer project safety and quality assurance (QA) programs in compliance with station/business unit requirements.
• Coordinate and lead meetings with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure project success.
• Maintain liaison with external groups, regulatory bodies, and agencies to exchange relevant data and meet project objectives.
• Guide the application of quality principles to project work through enhanced service and a collaborative team approach.
• Support the ongoing improvement of project management practices and contribute to a healthy and safe work environment.
• Other duties as required.

• 4-year university degree in Engineering, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; P. Eng. designation is an asset; PMP certification is an asset.
• Demonstrated knowledge of physics, engineering principles, mathematics, chemistry, economics, and business principles as they relate to industrial and power generation equipment and project management.
• Over 8 years of progressive project management experience, including developing project requirements and plans, preparing cost estimates, participating in RFP and contract bidding and award processes, managing projects through execution and close-out, and handling conflicting priorities of scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
• Experience in design, development, operations, systems, equipment, and processes in a generating station or comparable heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, forecasting, commercial contracting methods, contract management, construction methods, codes and standards, quality assurance, and health and safety.
• Proven effectiveness as a team leader and supervisor, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-contract, multi-stakeholder projects with schedule constraints.
• Experience in the nuclear industry and with nuclear project management processes is a significant asset.
• Strong communication skills in English, both oral and written, with the ability to prepare concise reports and facilitate cross-functional meetings.

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.