Contractor Management Specialist

Are you looking for a role where you can help strengthen contractor performance, compliance, and workforce management across a complex organization? Can you see yourself collaborating with stakeholders to ensure contractors are onboarded, managed, and supported through consistent and effective processes? If you answered yes, this may be the job for you. Our Chalk River location is looking for a Contractor Management Specialist to provide oversight and direction for CNL's Contractor Management Framework.What you will be doing!
Liaising with the relevant functional support areas (E.G., Security, Dosimetry, training, etc.) to ensure program requirements are met.Facilitating meetings with Contractors to ensure a smooth process and effective execution.Facilitating oversight assessments across the organization to ensure Contractor Management requirements are met.Promoting a strong safety culture with Contractors to ensure compliance.Supporting with incident management, including heads-up notifications, impActs, illness and injury reporting (IIR), corrective action plans, and return work requirements.Working with Supply Chain and Contract Teams to ensure the completion of Contractor performance evaluations (Scorecards) for all service contracts.Providing communication to CNL Contract Representatives (CCRs) and contractors in relation to CNL requirements.Supporting monthly Contractor reporting and performance management (E.G., incidents, IIRs, contractor events, observations, evaluations, oversight assessments, etc.).Establishing and facilitating quarterly Contractor Forums and CCR Forums.Supporting and/or facilitating meetings associated with CNL Construction Council, CNL Contractor Oversight Committee and Contractor Safety Committee.Delivering and developing training for contractors, CNL Contract Representative (CCR), Contractor Management Awareness sessions, etc., including training on relevant systems, tools, or processes (I.E., 3rd Party Safety, ServiceNow, etc.).Participating in lessons learned and supporting working groups with continuous improvement initiatives.Other duties as assigned by your manager.What We Are Looking For
Education
University Degree or Diploma from a recognized educational institute in Legal, Business Administration or Contractor Management stakeholder field.
Experience
A minimum of 5 years’ related Contractor Management Stakeholder experience with managing and interacting with Contractors.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to deliver presentations, lead training sessions, and engage audiences at all organizational levels.Possesses strong business ethics and champions a process-oriented approach to drive consistency, compliance, and operational excellence.Possesses strong business acumen and a comprehensive understanding of regulatory, safety, and operational risks within nuclear or highly regulated environments.Knowledge and experience of executing contracts throughout the contract lifecycle.Practical experience or background in trades, construction, or occupational health and safety (OHS) environments.
Security Clearance Eligibility Required
Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 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".
Working Conditions
Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.Travelling to and working from other CNL-controlled sites.Potentially highly hazardous environments and the requirements to wear personal protective equipment to mitigate any potential physical/health hazards.Why CNL?
Does the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a
clean and secure world
excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders - pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.From building the next generation of
clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing
targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in
environmental remediation —we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.What We Offer: A Total Rewards Package
We believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater daysBenefits effective Day One - no waiting periodTuition support to help you keep learning and growingA defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long-term financial securityDo Our Priorities Resonate with You?
Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrowRestoring and protecting the environmentContributing to the health of CanadiansLocation: Onsite
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. Surrounded by welcoming communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke, you’ll have access to unparalleled outdoor adventures and a fantastic work-life balance.Please note: This is a fully on-site position based at our Chalk River Laboratory in 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.We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:RespectTeamworkAccountabilitySafetyIntegrityExcellenceThese 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 View email address on ca.hrm.tc. 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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