Manager, Contractor Management Construction & Operations

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself supporting hazard identifications related to Contractor Management and construction matters? Do you like to make authoritative recommendations or solutions based on expertise? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Manager, Contractor Management, Construction & Operations.

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• Qualification & Selection of Contractors:
  • Providing support to projects regarding the development of the Scope of Work.
  • Supporting hazard identification related to Contractor Management and construction matters.
  • Ensuring contractors are fully aware of the contract's Health and Safety requirements and safety specifications.
  • Collaborating with Contract Officers/Contract Managers and Contract Administrators:
    • Ensuring the involvement of Construction and other relevant functions in establishing appropriate requirements commensurate with the risk and complexity of the contract.
    • Supporting and driving appropriate Construction input for contractor evaluations, including assessing Supervisory Competency, Safety Plans, and Execution Methodology.
    • Participating in contractor competency evaluations as required.
• Mobilization and Onboarding:
  • Liaising with the Manager, Contractor Management, Delivery Programs, Security, and Dosimetry regarding onboarding new Construction Contractors and providing support as required.
  • Advising construction contractors on Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) onboarding, off-boarding, and re-boarding arrangements, including support for access to standard training and other contract-related matters.
  • Working with the Manager, Contractor Management, Delivery Programs, and utilizing technology to track contractors on-site and their whereabouts.
  • Ensuring a program is in place to make contractors and their subcontractors sufficiently aware of CNL’s requirements.
  • Supporting Construction in assessing Contractor Supervisor competencies, where not already assessed during the bid process or upon personnel changes.
• Planning and Setting Contractors to Work:
  • Increasing awareness and supporting pre-planning for return-to-work after shutdowns, holidays, or other non-work periods.
  • Ensuring contractors have Subcontract Management Plans in place, consistent with CNL’s expectations and requirements, with appropriate oversight.
• Contractor Performance and Oversight:
  • In collaboration with other support functions, developing and leading independent assessments across missions to ensure standards are met.
  • Encouraging good working relationships between CNL and contractors, promoting transparency, trust, and a proactive safety culture.
  • Supporting the Director of Construction in developing oversight plans, ensuring routine oversight, and documenting evidence of activities.
  • Establishing a schedule for routine inspections of oversight to ensure consistency with plans and risks.
  • Supporting auditing contractor safety programs.
  • Conducting field walk-downs with Construction to assess site housekeeping and observe proactive safety behaviours.
  • Supporting the Construction Management Safety Dashboard and working with Construction to identify trends requiring focus and action.
  • Collaborating with Supply Chain and Projects to ensure all construction contracts utilize CNL’s Contractor Performance Scorecard.
  • Ensuring balanced feedback from projects on contractor performance, particularly regarding safety and field activities.
  • Overseeing the close-out of Imp Acts related to Contractor Management, coordinating with relevant parties.
  • Documenting contractor performance on an ongoing basis and upon contract completion, capturing lessons learned and providing feedback into acquisition or execution processes.
  • Supporting CA’s and Strategic Delivery Partner coordinators in collecting feedback for quarterly meetings and Dashboards, including safety trends and areas for improvement.
• Program Enhancement & Communications:
  • Developing enhancements to the Contractor Management Standard based on lessons learned, incorporating inputs from Supply Chain and other areas.
  • Leading working groups to develop new initiatives, ensuring appropriate…