Senior Nuclear Leader

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Role description

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Nuclear Practice Leader to join our Radiation Risk Management Practice. We are looking to grow our team of skilled project managers, engineers and technical specialists within our Canadian Resilience group. You will be supporting in the technical leadership and mentorship as well as support in the growth of the environmental radiation, science, and engineering practice. You will play a key leadership role in advancing radiological science and practical applications and innovation across a wide variety of projects in the nuclear fuel cycle, from mining through waste management and new reactors. You will also be instrumental in delivering projects to key Arcadis’ clients, throughout Canada and also play a key role in expanding our business to key and emerging clients.

You will be part of a team of professionals working on a variety of different projects within the Radiation Risk Management Group, including strategic advice, regulatory licensing and compliance, hazard, risk, and safety assessments (radiological and chemical), radiation shielding assessments, impact assessments (including human health and ecological risk assessments (HHERA) as well as public and Indigenous communications), radiological monitoring and survey plans, and radiation protection program management and oversight. Our team also services and supports innovation for managing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), mining, and industry.

Role accountabilities

The successful candidate will direct technical staff, lead client programs and will ensure compliance with the provincial/federal regulations while liaising and building relationships with key and emerging clients, federal, provincial, and municipal officials and professionals. You will have a key role in client development including identifying opportunities, preparing proposals and support overall business development. Key accountabilities include:

• Coordinating with internal and external engineers, designers, consultants, and managers to align strategic objectives and progress
• Spearheading strategic pursuits, creating winning delivery strategies, fee projections to achieve financial targets of the business, and creating the most advantageous delivery approach
• Taking responsibility for financial and program management controls which enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate
• Managing the acquisition, deployment, and optimization of resources for the project
• Driving timely service delivery including technical and commercial outcomes and undertaking reviews, ensuring delivery is above client expectation.
• Apply your understanding of regulatory and permitting requirements for a variety of jurisdictions
• Provide the highest quality of service to our clients by possessing exceptional technical and managerial skills in the design, construction, and operations of radiation related facilities and infrastructure

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have 20+ years of experience in Radiation Risk related planning, design, construction, operation and compliance monitoring with industrial clients. You should also have experience managing and directing staff. Other key qualifications include:

• Master’s Degree in Science, Radiation Science, Nuclear Science and engineering, Health Physics, Engineering, such as Nuclear Science and engineering, Health Physics, Engineering, or similar field preferred.
• Experience with industrial and First Nations projects would be an asset.
• Program Management experience. PgMP designation would be an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

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Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $141,000-178,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.