Field Data Acquisition Manager

Employer Name: Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)

City: Igance or Toronto, ON

Province: ON

Application Deadline: July 16th, 2025

Hours of Work: Full-Time

Job Type: Full-Time

Wages: We offer a competitive base salary, health care benefits and a defined benefit pension plan.

Duties of this LEAP Job Posting:

Reporting to the Director, Site Characterization and working collaboratively across the project team, the Field Data Acquisition Manager will be accountable for managing and overseeing key Site Characterization (SC) Project data acquisition and reporting objectives. The Manager, Site Characterization will provide contract and project management leadership related to SC Project fieldwork and data collection. The incumbent will act as a coach and mentor and manage staff engaged in contract management, data acquisition, data reporting and tracking for the SC Project. The Manager, Site Characterization will actively promote and support a strong safety culture within their department and the organization and ensure the Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) requirements are met or exceeded.

• Manage and actively promote and support a strong safety culture with contractors and staff, and ensure health, safety and environment requirements are met or exceeded.
• Manage and supervise a team carrying out the data acquisition work, including contract management for fieldwork activities, data review, data tracking and reporting for the SC Project.  Facilitate the planning, analyzing and organizing of their work, giving advice, guidance and direction as necessary.
• Responsible for contracting, managing and ultimately delivering data and data reports resulting from SC Project work that meet the applicable regulatory and quality requirements and his aligned with hosting commitments .
• In conjunction with other Department staff, develop, implement and maintain detailed work methods for staff, in a working environment which is consistent with the philosophy and goals of continuous quality improvement.  Act as a coach and facilitator to create and sustain a co-operative and supportive team environment, actively working with staff to provide training and empower them to attain optimal work performance with a high level of personal responsibility and self-management.
• Demonstrate openness and trust through the sharing of information, and by being visible and accessible to employees to enhance and develop their skills and provide support and counselling on career planning.
• Provide day-to-day interpretation and application of the negotiated agreements with bargaining agents as they affect the rights, obligations and working conditions of employees.
• Make effective recommendations on human resource issues, including hiring, discharge and discipline, and effectively resolve work performance problems.  Provide clear expectations and performance measures, meaningful feedback and recognize and reward achievements.
• Plan, implement and manage the budgetary and financial responsibilities of the SC Project.  Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with the NWMO’s policies and procedures.
• Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance quality, efficiency and output.
• Communicate regularly with other managers, departments and other designated contacts within the organization to understand competing priorities.
• Represent the NWMO and participate in (and develop staff to participate in) in public engagement activities related to SC Project work, including engaging with First Nations and Metis.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications for this LEAP Job Posting:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in geoscience or site characterization related field.
• P.Geo or P.Eng required.
• 10 years of experience in geoscience and site characterization activities.  This experience should include progressing positions of responsible leadership, management or supervisory positions.
• This is a management level position requiring occasional extended hours.
• Requires overnight travel between 15%-25% (average 2 nights per month).
• The incumbent will bring an optimal combination of the following qualifications:
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence others at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective project management skills.
• An understanding of both technical and social aspects of the APM program.

How To Apply to this LEAP Job Posting:

Please apply online at: https://careers.nwmo.ca/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=100019&p_web_page_id=376679&p_preview=Y

Must be eligible to work in Canada and must be able to meet security clearance requirements.

Candidates residing in the Greater Toronto Area: Office Location – 22 St. Clair Avenue East until their role is required to relocate.

NWMO currently operates in a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office (Tuesdays being universal) and 2 days working from home.

We offer a competitive base salary, health care benefits, and a defined benefit pension plan.

The NWMO is committed to contributing to Reconciliation in all its work by co-creating a shared future built on rights, equity and well-being.  As an employment equity employer, NWMO actively seeks Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, women, people with disabilities, and additional diverse identities for our workforce.  The NWMO will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities.  If you require accommodation, please contact us.

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