Student Project Coordinator

Who you are

• The employee will be required to obtain security clearance for CANDU Energy Inc. facilities and possibly for our customer sites if required. This typically requires extended time for someone who is not a citizen of Canada, so Canadian citizenship is an advantage
• Progressing toward a recognized university degree, with preference given to students enrolled in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related disciplines
• Previous experience supporting projects in construction, manufacturing, engineering, or other technical environments is considered an asset
• Demonstrated leadership experience through student organizations, student government, extracurricular activities, or other leadership roles
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and build effective customer and stakeholder relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and promoting a safe working environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and recommend practical solutions
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering quality service and results
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced project environment
• Currently enrolled in a 3+ Year University Degree in the field of Science or Engineering
• Alternatively, will consider students enrolled in related fields

What the job involves

• We are currently seeking students available for a Winter 2027 co-op placement. Opportunities are available for students seeking 4, 8, 12, or 16-month work terms, with placements beginning in January 2027
• The position of Student Project Coordinator will be a junior contributing role to assist Project Managers or Senior Technical Leads in the execution of periodic reactor inspection programs, major nuclear refurbishment projects, or new-nuclear projects
• The successful candidate will join a mature team of project and engineering personnel and will be assigned tasks in the areas of engineering, engineering administration and/or project administration
• The employee may be assigned to short-term field service assignments on CANDU Field Services projects, during customers' outages and at their sites
• During these assignments, the employee may be requested to perform work in a radiological work environment such as set-up and operation activities of certain tooling
• In this event, the employee will be required to Nuclear Energy Worker qualified and trained to CANDU Energy's RP program as "Group 3" worker and with our customer's onboarding process, as well as receiving practical training related to the project. Physical fitness and hands-on experience with tools and equipment will be an advantage
• The employee will be expected to perform tasks and activities commensurate with their level of experience and familiarity with the technology, while supervised by senior staff
• Coordinate and document project and customer meetings
• Collect project data and support schedule updates
• Track and update project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Maintain project lessons learned records
• Assist with document management and administrative systems (e.g., ProAct, MyTrak, Aconex)
• Perform administrative and analytical reviews as assigned
• Self-study of the requisite Candu procedures required to perform typical engineering and project management tasks
• Duration: 12 or 16 months depending on candidates' availability