Project Engineer

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you while allowing you to make a meaningful impact? Can you see yourself providing technical direction on complex decommissioning and construction projects that help shape Canada’s environmental cleanup efforts? Do you enjoy conducting field walk‑downs to verify design parameters, construction progress, and operational readiness? Would you like to play a key role at a unique nuclear decommissioning site where your expertise directly contributes to safety, innovation, and project success?

If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Whiteshell location is looking for a Project Engineer. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Assisting in developing and accepting responsibility for project work packages involving design, construction, commissioning, and facility decommissioning activities.
• Providing technical direction and engineering oversight to support multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Preparing and reviewing technical work scopes, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Identifying, assessing, and initiating changes to approved designs and construction work scope.
• Assessing equipment selection options and providing recommendations to support project execution.
• Supporting and implementing the project quality assurance plan.
• Conducting field walk‑downs to verify design parameters, construction progress, and operational readiness.
• Representing Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) professionally and liaising with external consultants and contractors.
• Staying current with industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Maintaining up‑to‑date safety and operational training as required.
• Taking personal accountability for maintaining technical skills, professional certifications, and continuous learning.
• Sharing knowledge with peers and contributing to team learning and development.
• Identifying and reporting potential safety hazards and adhering to all required personal protective equipment and safety practices.
• Following Workplace Safety and Health procedures, WHMIS, and safe work standards while encouraging safe behaviour among colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education:
  • Bachelor's (Honours) degree in Engineering or Science from a recognized university.
  • Must be a member, or eligible for membership, with Engineers Geoscientists of Manitoba (EGM) as a Registered Professional Engineer.
• Experience:
  • 10+ years of experience in the nuclear industry, ideally in waste management, decommissioning, or processing systems.
  • Strong knowledge of the National Building Code, National Fire Code, and applicable standards used in nuclear and non‑nuclear facility design, construction, and decommissioning.
  • Experience with nuclear decommissioning activities and industry‑standard methods.
  • Technical expertise in remote tooling and remote operations.
  • Experience resolving complex technical challenges at both strategic and execution levels.
  • Strong written communication skills, with a proven ability to produce high‑quality technical documents.
  • Experience providing technical leadership to professional and technical staff.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Demonstrated strong judgment and decision‑making skills in technical matters.
  • Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
  • Effective team leadership and team‑building capabilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and communicate across all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated strong planning and prioritization abilities to meet deadlines.,
  • Knowledge of engineering codes and standards used in the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of nuclear facilities.
  • Knowledge of technical methods and resources required for commissioning activities.
• 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: We have a compressed work week: Four (4) days per week, ten (10) hours per day for a forty (40) hour work week, starting at 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Hearing protection is required for occasional visits to noisy construction/demolition environments.
• Walking and navigating a construction and demolition environment with required personal protective equipment (safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses and reflective clothing)

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 days
• Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period
• Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing
• A defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long‑term financial security

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Delivering clean energy for today and tomorrow
• Restoring and protecting the environment
• Contributing to the health of Canadians

If so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL.

Location: Onsite
Located near Pinawa, Manitoba, our Whiteshell site is surrounded by pristine lakes, rivers, and forests — a true haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The area offers a peaceful, close-knit community atmosphere, ideal for those who enjoy nature, recreation, and a balanced lifestyle.

Please note: This is a fully onsite position based at our Whiteshell site, Manitoba.

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. Click here to read all about it!

We are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:

• Respect
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Safety
• Integrity
• Excellence

These 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 [email protected]. All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

Whiteshell Laboratories is situated on the traditional lands of Treaties 1 and 3, and near Treaty 5. This land is the home of the Anicinabe, Ojibway Anishinaabe and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize that many other Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada also consider this area their home. CNL is deeply grateful for the opportunity to work on these lands and waterways, which hold significant cultural and historical importance. We acknowledge that this site was established without consultation with the Indigenous Peoples of this area. We recognize the ongoing impact of this and we are committed to understanding and respecting the unique Indigenous history, rights and title associated with this land.