Project Specialist - Toronto, Canada - CSA Group
Description
Employment Status:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU
At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place.
It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years:
from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.
Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Job Summary:
This role administers multiple country marks or approval projects (outside of North America) on behalf of CSA customers.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and delegates between CSA Operations staff, International partners/Agencies, foreign regulators and customers as required to accomplish project objectives. Responds to customer inquiries on foreign certification and related technical and regulatory requirements.
- Responds to customer inquiries for information on foreign certification and approvals concerning products to be exported to a foreign country. These inquiries can be related to technical as well as regulatory requirements.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates designated GMA projects. Ensures that the goals of each project meet customer needs and are accomplished within the prescribed time frame, funding parameters and regulatory requirements.
- Identification of project scope and estimated cost, lead time and applicable foreign government procedure;-
- Identify applicable safety standards for foreign approval;-
- Identify regulatory codes and laws for foreign approval;-
- Provide engineering inputs to testing facilities for product testing (i.e. specify tests to be performed);-
- Arrange alternative testing services with International Partners and other organizations to complete projects when it makes more sense to be done elsewhere;-
- Customize engineering projects/reports to meet foreign requirements; o Assign project tasks to certification engineers for review of non
- CSA test reports. Assignment can also include additional testing of GMA client's products;
- Review engineering reports for completeness;
- Ensure all applicable forms are completed properly;
- Ensure project cost and obligations are met.
- Coordinates with other departments, International Partners/Agencies and foreign regulators to deliver onestop service to customers. Provides a point of contact for customers that are requiring certification in multiple geographic locations, especially those utilizing the CB and CE marking services.
- Keeps uptodate on international certification requirements. Researches and gathers information and updates on foreign technical requirements, government regulations, administrative guidelines and working practices and forms for foreign approvals.
- Compiles and maintains a data base system containing such information. Informs and directs internal staff on national deviations and country specific Safety Standards and requirements associated with the preparation of engineering reports.
- Plans, organizes and conducts training sessions with customers, internal staff and International Partners/Agencies to ensure consistency of process and maintenance of technical competence. Develops training materials to encompass regulatory requirements, procedural requirements and conformity requirements for each country of interest.
- Documents, reviews and updates GMA working processes and procedures so that all users of the information can provide consistent, cost effective and timely services.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering and/or equivalent 5 more years' experience in compliance industry.
- PMP designation is preferred.
- Bilingualism (English and French) is preferred. 5 years' industry experience and preferably 2 more years' experience with CENELEC, IEC or IECbased standards.
- Knowledge of CSA Group programs and services.
Skills:
- Mentoring skills.
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft office suite).
- Strong problemsolving ability; detail oriented.
- Ability to work independently.
- High level of communication skills (verbal and written).
- Excellent listening and retention skills.
- Ability to initiate and develop new customer contacts.
- Responsive and pleasant when dealing with external and internal customers, peers and coworkers.
- Flexible in schedule and time management.
- Strong organization, creativity and project management skills to plan for projects, events and conferences.
- Problem resolution skills, to delive
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