Nuclear Security Manager

Position Overview

The Nuclear Security Manager plays a vital role in meeting the security requirements of federal government contracts. Acts as official point of contact with Public Services and Procurement and the Contract Security Program. Ensures compliance with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulations, Export and Import Permits Act.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience spans all aspects of the nuclear market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Department of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial and infrastructure markets. 

Location

The position will be based out of Oakville office and requires travel to construction sites and client offices.

Responsibilities

• Administer Controlled Goods Program requirements under Public Services and Procurement Canada, registration, personnel assessments, compliance inspections.
• Implement information protection protocols aligned with Government of Canada Protected A/B/C designations and Contract Security Program standards.
• Coordinate with Kiewit’s Subject Matter Owners to align nuclear security and export control strategies with corporate policies and project-specific needs.
• Ensure compliance with client NDAs, intellectual property handling requirements, document control protocols for sensitive and classified materials.
• Support compliance with Government Contracts Regulations (SOR/87-402) and other federal procurement standards applicable to sensitive or classified work.
• Maintain organization’s security clearance and training all ACSO’s, informing CSP of any changes to key senior officials such as legal status, ownership, physical move.
• Initiate personnel screening requests and conducting preliminary background check.
• Secure information and assets; implement security briefings for employees; security status upgrades; reporting security concerns
• Ensuring adherence to the security requirements as defined in the contract's Security requirements check list form and contract security clause 
• Subcontracts: obtaining approval from the CSP before initiating a subcontract with security requirements; leveraging the subcontracting simplification options when appropriate; sponsoring subcontractors as required; ensuring subcontractors meet security requirements as set out in the contract; adding contract security clauses, issued by the CSP, to subcontracts; submitting a copy of the awarded subcontract to the CSP.
• Develop and execute Security Management Plans tailored to nuclear construction scopes, integrating Kiewit’s project delivery model.
• Support personnel security screening and reliability programs for Kiewit employees and subcontractors as needed to meet client and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments for safeguarding controlled and restricted information
• Ensure physical and IT security measures across construction sites, temporary facilities, and subcontractor locations.
• Collaborate with SMO to ensure consistent implementation of export control procedures and nuclear security protocols.
• Provide regulatory security oversight for subcontractors, ensuring alignment with Kiewit’s standards.
• Lead training programs on nuclear security, protected and restricted information handling and CGP compliance.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across project phases and locations.
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions related to security breaches or regulatory violations.
• Partner with SMOs to develop and deliver training on export control and nuclear security requirements.
• Prepare and present Security Compliance Reports to executive management, summarizing regulatory status, risks, mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance with client NDA and Intellectual Property handling requirements
• Oversight of physical security for controlled workspaces supporting nuclear and export-controlled work.
• Monitor usage of secure collaboration platforms (SharePoint) and perform privacy and access control checks.
• Assist in developing the security budget, forecasting costs for personnel, systems and compliance activities.
• Development of security policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of staff training related to NDAs, Government of Canada Security Requirements and project-specific compliance.
• Update employee security status records, including reliability status, clearance levels, and training completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field (advanced degree or certification preferred).
• 8–10 years of experience in regulatory security, compliance, or major construction projects in the nuclear or high-security sector.
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian regulatory frameworks, including: CNSC regulations, Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Protected A/B/C information designations, Export and Import Permits Act.
• Experience managing security programs for sensitive information and controlled technology.
• Familiarity with nuclear construction environments and regulatory compliance processes.
• Eligibility for reliability or security clearance under CNSC and CGP requirements (Canadian citizenship required).
• Deep understanding of Canadian nuclear and government security regulations.
• Proven ability to manage complex compliance requirements in a multi-contractor, fast-paced construction environment.
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for project teams.
• Skilled in audits, investigations, and risk-based decision making.
• Leadership presence with the ability to influence internal teams, subcontractors, and external regulators.
• Alignment with Kiewit’s core values: integrity, safety, excellence, and stewardship.
• Ability to work collaboratively with corporate functions such as SMO to ensure enterprise-wide consistency in security practices. #LI-IS1