Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself developing and preparing technical specifications and work scopes? Do you enjoy participating in the preparation of technical documents, work scopes, and engineering surveillance plans? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you!

Our Chalk

River location is looking for a Project Engineering Representative. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

- Developing and preparing technical specifications and work scopes.
- Assisting in the selection of design/construction participants and the award of contracts.
- Participating in leading engineering surveillance activities and assessing the design in progress, including the review of key design documents to verify that design requirements are met.
- Ensuring adequate independent (third-party) technical review of the design.
- Participating in preparing submissions of key technical and safety-related documents to the Delegate Design - Authority for the Chief Nuclear Engineer for review.
- Facilitating the transfer of specialized design knowledge to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL).
- Assessing equipment options and making recommendations.
- Assisting the Project Lead and Project Control Representative in developing project work packages, including deliverables, budgets and schedules.
- Participating in the preparation of technical documents, work scopes and engineering surveillance plans, performing surveillance of design, construction and commissioning activities of suppliers, including participants.
- Identifying, assessing, and initiating changes in accordance with the project scope statement and project change control.
- Interfacing with design participants, operations engineers, technical staff and nuclear operators to provide technical support during all phases of the project, as required to meet project objectives.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

- Education
- Bachelor (Honours) in Engineering, with a preference for Mechanical or Electrical, from a university of recognized standing or membership in an engineering or scientific professional organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.

- Experience

- Generally, less than 2 years’ experience.
- Work experience is preferred and considered an asset.
- Eligible for PEO Professional designation or able to start the process therein.

- Knowledge,



Skills & Abilities

- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Good interpersonal, oral, and technical writing skills are required to interact with team members, internal suppliers, operations’ representatives, external contractors, project stakeholders, management, and the client organization.
- General computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

- 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.
- This position is part of the CRPEG Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the CRPEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you’ll benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working workplace.

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: Fully Onsite This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. 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 [email protected] . 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.

📌 Project Engineering Representative (Chalk River)
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