What you will do:

In this role, you will contribute directly to work that supports AECL's priorities and delivers outcomes that matter to Canada.

We're looking for a Director, Field Operations Oversight who is passionate about operational awareness, field-based oversight, and informed decision-making.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Integrated Mission Delivery, you will provide owner-side oversight of S&T and waste operations and associated facilities operations, including field activities, site observations, and activities that may involve AECL property and land-use considerations across multiple locations in Canada. You will lead a team responsible for generating site-based evidence and ensuring facility conditions, field observations, and operational realities are consistently reflected in AECL's oversight, governance, and decision-making processes.

Within AECL's Government-owned, Contractor-operated model, AECL provides owner-side oversight while CNL manages and operates AECL's sites on its behalf. In this role, you will support informed owner-side decision-making by helping develop and carry out documented oversight plans, observing and verifying field conditions, challenging where appropriate, escalating when needed, and ensuring evidence is clearly documented.

As AECL's senior authority for field operations oversight of S&T and waste operations and, associated facilities within the GoCo model operations, you will ensure that field intelligence is gathered, assessed, documented, and integrated into programme and project oversight activities. Working across sites and portfolios, you will help ensure field oversight resources are deployed where they provide the greatest value, based on risk, geography, workload, and organizational priorities.

This is a dynamic opportunity to collaborate with executives, technical specialists, facility personnel, Indigenous communities, government representatives, and other vested parties. You will bring sound judgment, strategic thinking, and operational awareness to complex environments while helping ensure decisions are grounded in reliable field observations and a clear understanding of site conditions.

At AECL, we value strong relationships, transparency, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous improvement. If you're looking for a role where your expertise helps strengthen organizational oversight, improve situational awareness, and support effective programme delivery, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What you bring:

We recognize that no candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience aligns with the core responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in site operations, field-based oversight, or similarly complex regulated environments.
• Professional designation such as P.Eng. or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Certification related to inspection, audit, or field-based assurance practices is considered an asset.
• Experience gathering, assessing, and interpreting field observations, facility conditions, and site-based information to support decision-making.
• Experience working across multiple sites or geographically dispersed operations.
• Experience operating within structured governance frameworks involving oversight, assurance, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Knowledge of site operations, facility management, field assurance, and oversight practices within complex operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate operational observations, site intelligence, and risk information to executive and external audiences.
• Proven leadership, relationship management, risk assessment, and decision-making capabilities.

What we bring:

• Salary:
  • The hiring range for this role is between $169,900 and $212,300 based on compensable factors such as qualifications and experience.
  • The full salary range for this role is broader than the hiring range. Employees progress through the salary scale over time in accordance with AECL's compensation philosophy and procedures.
• Benefits:
  • Comprehensive medical and dental benefits through the Government of Canada, providing stability and peace of mind so you can focus on your work and well-being.
  • Participation in the Public Service Pension Plan, an indexed, defined-benefit pension plan that supports long-term financial security and helps you plan confidently for retirement.
  • Vacation, personal and floating days, recognizing the importance of rest and balance in support of your physical and mental wellbeing.
  • A confidential Employee & Family Assistance Program, providing support for you and your family during life's challenges, so help is available when it's needed most.
  • A flexible hybrid work model, supporting focus and flexibility while maintaining strong in-person collaboration through four days in the office or on-site.
  • Paid time off during the year-end holiday period, from December 24 through January 1, giving you dedicated time to rest, recharge, and spend time in ways that matter most to you.
  • Performance-based incentives, reflecting the value of meaningful contributions and delivered outcomes.

What you can expect:

• Location: This role can be based out of AECL's Chalk River, Ontario or Whiteshell, Manitoba office locations.
• Chalk River Commute: If you will be working at our Chalk River office or Whiteshell office, you will need your own personal transportation. There is no public transit to the site.
• Hybrid Work Model: AECL follows a hybrid work approach. On-site presence is required four days per week (Monday to Thursday) to support operational needs and role responsibilities.
• Field Presence: This role requires regular engagement with site conditions, field evidence, and facility observations. Travel to AECL sites may be required based on oversight priorities, risk, geography, and workload.
• Security Clearance: The selected candidate must successfully meet Government of Canada security clearance requirements.
• Application Process: While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Language Preference: Preference may be given to individuals who are bilingual.

As Canada advances its ambitions for clean energy, energy security, and economic growth, nuclear energy is expected to play an increasingly important role in the country's future. AECL is supporting this evolving landscape by enabling nuclear science and technology, advancing environmental remediation, and helping ensure Canada has the capabilities needed to support a strong and responsible nuclear sector. Joining AECL means contributing to work that helps shape Canada's nuclear future while delivering long-term value for Canadians.

Ready to Apply?

If this opportunity aligns with your experience and interests, we encourage you to submit your application.

Application Deadline: August 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET

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EACL exerce ses activités sur des terres et des territoires qui, depuis des temps immémoriaux, ont été les terres traditionnelles des peuples autochtones au Canada. Ensemble avec notre entrepreneur, Laboratoires nucléaires canadiens (LNC), EACL s'engage à faire progresser la réconciliation avec les collectivités des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits par le biais d'une relation renouvelée fondée sur la reconnaissance des droits, la compréhension mutuelle et le respect, ainsi que sur la consultation, une collaboration et un partenariat significatifs.

Une petite équipe. Un impact majeur.

Chez EACL, votre expertise fait une différence visible. Dans notre petite organisation agile, chaque contribution compte, et votre travail est directement lié à des résultats qui génèrent une valeur durable pour la société et contribuent aux enjeux essentiels pour le Canada.

Dynamiser l'avenir nucléaire du Canada.

EACL est-il le bon choix pour vous?

À titre de société d'État fédéral, Énergie atomique du Canada limitée (EACL) a le mandat est de soutenir la science et la technologie nucléaires et de gérer les obligations du gouvernement du Canada en matière de déchets radioactifs. Depuis 2015, EACL s'acquitte de son mandat au moyen d'un modèle opérationnel d'organisme gouvernemental exploité par un entrepreneur (OGEE), selon lequel un organisme du secteur privé, les Laboratoires nucléaires canadiens (LNC), est responsable de la gestion et de l'exploitation des sites d'EACL en son nom. Les objectifs d'EACL dans le cadre du modèle d'OGEE incluent l'accélération de la gestion de la réhabilitation environnementale, la gestion du Plan de travail fédéral sur les activités de science et technologie nucléaires et la construction d'un laboratoire nucléaire de calibre mondial qui aborde les priorités gouvernementales et génère des revenus commerciaux.

À qui ce rôle s'adresse-t-il :

Ce poste vous convient parfaitement si :

• vous souhaitez mettre votre expérience des installations, des activités sur le terrain ou des opérations au service des décisions de la haute direction;
• vous êtes motivé(e) par le lien entre les réalités des sites, les données probantes crédibles, les risques et la valeur publique;
• vous savez formuler une remise en question constructive tout en maintenant de solides relations de travail;
• vous comprenez le rôle d'EACL dans un modèle d'organisme gouvernemental exploité par un entrepreneur, y compris la distinction entre la surveillance exercée au nom du propriétaire et l'exécution assurée par l'entrepreneur; et
• vous vous épanouissez dans un environnement restreint et collaboratif, où collaboration, jugement et responsabilisation vont de pair.

Ce que vous ferez

Dans ce rôle, vous contribuerez directement à des travaux qui soutiennent les priorités d'EACL et produisent des résultats importants pour le Canada.

Nous sommes à la recherche d'un(e) directeur(trice), Surveillance des opérations sur le terrain passionné(e) par la connaissance de la situation opérationnelle, la surveillance des activités sur le terrain et la prise de décisions éclairées.

Relevant de la vice-présidente exécutive, Intégration de la mission, vous assurerez la surveillance, au nom du propriétaire, des installations, des activités sur le terrain, des observations de site et des interfaces liées aux propriétés d'EACL dans plusieurs emplacements. Vous dirigerez une équipe responsable de la collecte d'informations factuelles sur les sites et veillerez à ce que l'état des installations, les observations de terrain et les réalités opérationnelles soient systématiquement pris en compte dans les processus de surveillance, de gouvernance et de prise de décisions d'EACL.

Dans le cadre du modèle d'organisme gouvernemental exploité par un entrepreneur d'EACL, EACL exerce une surveillance au nom du propriétaire, tandis