Project Manager - Nuclear Construction X/ F/H

You are a hands-on Project Manager who is comfortable working directly with engineering and construction teams on site?

You can manage several priorities at once, make decisions independently, anticipate project risks, and drive projects forward in a demanding nuclear environment?

Join ABMI in Chalk River!

✅ ABMI is an engineering consulting firm recognised for its strong technical expertise in the industrial sector. We support major industry players in their most strategic projects by mobilising our consultants - true experts - to strengthen project teams and share cutting‑edge know‑how.

For more than 35 years, ABMI has been a key engineering player in France, particularly in the aerospace, space, defence, energy and nuclear sectors. Thanks to its expertise and capacity for innovation, ABMI manages highly demanding technical projects from design to maintenance.

• Area of expertise :Product design & engineering
• Systems engineering & simulation
• Industrialisation
• Validation & testing
• Maintenance & safety

Sectors: ✈️ Aerospace & Space ☢️ Nuclear & Energy 🚗 Mobility 🏭 Industry 🛡️ Defence

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager - Nuclear Construction to join our team and support the delivery of nuclear construction and infrastructure projects in Chalk River, Ontario.

This is a fully on-site position requiring a strong background in both the nuclear industry and construction/project delivery. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating engineering, construction, contractors, schedules, costs, risks, and stakeholders from planning through execution and close-out.

We are looking for someone who is autonomous, proactive, well organized, and comfortable taking ownership of projects in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple nuclear construction and infrastructure projects simultaneously, from initiation through execution and close-out.
• Develop and maintain project scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and execution plans.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, costs, risks, issues, and key milestones.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered safely and in accordance with project requirements, quality standards, and applicable nuclear procedures.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors and follow up on site activities and deliverables.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation and recovery plans.
• Lead project meetings and provide clear reporting on progress, schedule, cost, risks, and outstanding actions.
• Manage competing priorities across several projects while maintaining strong ownership of deliverables.
• Support project turnover, commissioning coordination, documentation, and close-out activities as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Previous professional experience in the nuclear industry is required.
• Strong experience in construction, infrastructure, refurbishment, or brownfield projects.
• Proven experience managing projects through various phases of the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to manage several projects concurrently.
• Experience working with contractors and construction teams in a highly regulated environment.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Highly autonomous, organized, pragmatic, and solution-oriented.
• Ability and willingness to work full-time on site in Chalk River, Ontario.

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering projects at a Canadian nuclear site.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration in Ontario.
• PMP certification.
• Experience with nuclear refurbishment, decommissioning, facility upgrades, or construction projects.
• Knowledge of Canadian nuclear quality, safety, and regulatory environments.
• The position is open for contractors or full-time employees!

The salary for this position ranges from C$ 120 000 to C$ 160 000 gross per year, depending on your experience and qualifications.

Equal opportunities

• No barrier should hold back talent ! Dedicated to equal opportunities, our Group embraces an inclusive approach: every position is open to all, and we actively support the integration of people with disabilities.