Are you looking for a role that will challenge you to shape the future of science and technology infrastructure? Can you see yourself partnering with senior leaders, technical teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive strategic transformation and deliver complex infrastructure initiatives? Do you enjoy turning strategy into action and ensuring long‑term sustainability and commercial success? If you do, in this role, you will play a critical part in developing, communicating, and executing infrastructure projects that directly support CNL’s Science & Technology (S&T) Mission—strengthening capabilities today while building for the future. If you’re motivated by making a lasting impact and enabling science and innovation to thrive, this may be the role for you—apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Facility Operations Transformation, Renewal, and Growth:
  • Leading the strategic transformation of CNL’s S&T facility and laboratory footprint to support current and future mission needs.
  • Evaluating and managing laboratory accommodation requests while identifying opportunities for space reduction, consolidation, and optimization aligned with CNL’s five‑ and ten‑year strategic plans.
  • Leading the long‑term planning for renewal and growth of S&T assets in collaboration with the Capital Mission, focusing on Building, Structures & Labs, and Materials & Equipment asset groups.
  • Advancing outcomes from the Thrive to 2035 study by translating long‑term infrastructure strategy into actionable renewal and growth plans.
  • Facilitating S&T’s implementation of Asset Management Program requirements, including supporting the Asset Custodian in their role as Asset Manager.
• Development, Implementation, and Alignment of Infrastructure Initiatives:
  • Supporting Senior S&T Management in developing and implementing a comprehensive Facility Management Framework.
  • Integrating and aligning infrastructure‑related reporting systems to improve visibility, decision‑making, and governance.
  • Planning and supporting the successful implementation of new S&T infrastructure initiatives in coordination with the S&T Management Team and broader CNL partners.
  • Collaborating with the S&T Management Team and CNL Functional Program Managers to build strategic alignment between S&T priorities and enterprise‑wide objectives. Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in science or engineering from a university of recognized standing.
• Experience
  • 10-12 years of progressive leadership in a nuclear/business/R&D environment and/or technical project/process management experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Demonstrated managerial experience complemented by experience in strategic planning, development and execution of strategic plans in a collaborative environment.
  • Understanding of effective leadership concepts, skill sets, application and training.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication ability with a variety of organizations and levels.
  • Strong understanding of change management concepts and experience leading enterprise-wide change initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to use effective management principles in planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating operational processes and activities.
  • Ability to foster relationships and lead cross-organizational collaborations to successfully execute projects.
  • Ability to foster a team environment by understanding and managing group dynamics; ability to solicit differing points of view, ideas and opinions from team members to help form decisions or plans in achieving CNL objectives.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 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.
• Travel may be required, including international trips.
• The extent of duties sometimes requires extra hours.
• Frequently called upon to provide information and make presentations on short notice to both internal and external groups.

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 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. 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 jobs@cnl.ca. 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.