Are you looking for a role where your project planning and problem‑solving skills truly make an impact? Can you see yourself leading project controls, shaping schedules and cost estimates, and providing the insights teams rely on to stay on track? Do you enjoy digging into data, identifying variances, and helping drive solutions that keep work moving forward? If so, we’re looking for a Project Control Coordinator III to take a lead role in ensuring our projects run with clarity, accuracy, and confidence. If you answered yes — apply today!
What will you be doing!
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Leading project controls activities and supporting junior team members.
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Establishing project management systems for planning, scheduling, cost control, and performance tracking.
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Analyzing project data, forecasts, cash flow, budgets, and variances to support informed decision‑making.
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Producing work breakdown structures, estimates, schedules, reports, and control documents.
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Collaborating daily with project teams and stakeholders to gather information, monitor progress, and implement corrective actions.
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Preparing project plans, risk registers, and forecasts, ensuring documents and approvals are completed accurately and on time.
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Performing Earned Value Analysis and applying project control standards and frameworks.
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Chairing or participating in project review meetings and presenting key performance insights.
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Managing change control processes, contracts, invoices, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
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Supporting continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to project controls processes.
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Other duties as assigned by your manager.
What we are looking for:
Education:
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University degree or college diploma in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
Experience:
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Minimum of 4–6 years of progressively more responsible work experience in Project Management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Outstanding organizational skills and strong oral and written communication capabilities.
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Ability to synthesize complex information and distill it into clear, concise messages for reports or presentations.
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Proven ability to network effectively across teams and levels within the organization.
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Strong questioning attitude with the ability to interpret complex data and recommend solutions.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
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Advanced computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), MS Access, and working knowledge of MS Visio and PCRS.
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Preference for PMI‑SP or PMP certification; candidates without certification must be willing to obtain one within one year of hire.
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Knowledge of project management principles and processes as recognized by PMI, with demonstrated ability to apply them to large and complex undertakings (scope, schedule, cost, risk, and change control).
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Strong understanding of Earned Value Analysis.
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Knowledge of the methods, resources, and deliverables associated with project functions such as Engineering, Licensing, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Manufacturing, with the ability to recommend improvements.
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Advanced capability with scheduling software (Primavera) and ability to learn systems such as Cobra.
Security Clearance Eligibility Required
Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), requiring 3–5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and/or the United Kingdom.
CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Standard on Security Screening and the Policy on Government Security.
Why CNL?
Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be industry pacesetters — leading the charge in solving the problems that matter, such as building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, developing new and better‑targeted cancer treatments, and continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation.
We offer a complete total rewards package:
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Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater, and personal days)
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Benefits effective Day One — no waiting period
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Tuition support
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A pension plan
Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?
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Clean energy for today and tomorrow
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Restoring and protecting the environment
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Contributing to the health of Canadians
Location: Hybrid
Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife right at your doorstep. Surrounding communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to excellent recreation and a great quality of life.
Please note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!
We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:
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Respect
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Teamwork
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Accountability
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Safety
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Integrity
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Excellence
These values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.
CNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via [email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.
CNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. We honour and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.
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