Hybrid Senior Project Manager – New Nuclear, Electrical

at Nuclear Promise X

• Job title: Senior Project Manager – New Nuclear, Electrical
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: CA$140,000 - CA$170,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kincardine, Canada

About the role

• Senior Project Manager leading complex electrical engineering scopes within new nuclear projects. Overseeing planning, execution, and delivery across multidisciplinary reactor projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of electrical project scopes, from conceptual design through detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and turnover.
• Coordinate internal electrical engineering teams, cross-functional disciplines (mechanical, I&C, civil, licensing), clients, utilities, and external vendors while proactively managing technical risks and ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Own and drive electrical design and execution packages, including power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, protection and control systems, cable management, grounding, and integration with on-site and off-site buildings.
• Engage engineering teams with construction teams to intelligently plan site demolition and site preparation activities to be ready for a large-scale nuclear new build.
• Ensure seamless coordination between electrical systems and mechanical, I&C, and civil disciplines, resolving interface risks early and preventing downstream impacts.
• Support new reactor and first-of-a-kind deployments by introducing innovative electrical design approaches, modularization strategies, and digital engineering tools.
• Identify and mitigate technical, regulatory, and construction risks specific to nuclear electrical systems while ensuring compliance with CSA, IEEE, NEC/CEC, and nuclear regulatory standards.
• Manage relationships with utilities, OEMs, EPC partners, and electrical equipment suppliers to ensure technical alignment, procurement readiness, and timely delivery.
• Provide leadership through installation, testing, energization, and commissioning phases, ensuring electrical systems perform safely and as designed.

Requirements

• Deep Electrical Engineering Expertise: Strong background in power systems, nuclear or large industrial electrical design, and system integration within complex infrastructure environments.
• Proven Project Leadership: Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing electrical scopes through full lifecycle delivery in regulated industries.
• Results & Accountability: You take ownership of scope, schedule, and budget performance, driving teams toward measurable outcomes.
• Adaptability in Complex Environments: Comfort navigating ambiguity, evolving regulatory requirements, and first-of-a-kind project challenges.
• Technical Risk Foresight: Ability to anticipate integration, constructability, procurement, and commissioning risks before they impact delivery.
• Cultural Leadership: You model accountability, collaboration, mentorship, and innovation, strengthening team culture while delivering technical excellence.
• Stakeholder Management: You are able to interface with a wide range of stakeholders inside nuclear and beyond to municipalities, other corporations, and government bodies.

Benefits

• Tools and support for mental wellness, professional growth, and financial security.
• Health coverage, a spending account, and the freedom to rest and recharge.
• Meaningful work, alignment with your values, and time to refresh with flexible time off.
• Competitive pay and recognition for the impact you make.