Employment Status: Temporary (Fixed Term) 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. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen. Job Summary: The Standards Intern – Power Generation / Petroleum and Natural Gas is an entry position into the Standards organization that allows an individual the opportunity to work within various sectors of the organization while assisting in meeting the organization’s strategic goals. This position will support strategic initiatives within the nuclear and petroleum and natural gas sectors, including research and standards development related to small modular reactors and hydrogen. This is a 12-month contract position. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Assists on special projects that align with the Standards strategy. These could involve coordination with Standards development staff as well as other departments and functions (research, membership, finance, publishing, etc.). Provides project management, analytical, and/or technical support on Standards research projects. Supports Project Managers (PMs) with coordination of committee meetings (such as preparing agendas, logistics), post-meeting duties (such as assisting in the preparation of meeting minutes and follow up on action items), committee membership management, and compliance with standards development policies (e.g. accreditation and copyright requirements). Compiles content of standards, possibly from a variety of sources (e.g. documents, internet, notes, etc). Works with members, PMs, and CSA editorial staff to prepare high quality draft standards. Assists in tracking and reporting on progress against defined targets (e.g., schedule and budget). Education and Experience: Completion of an undergraduate program. Preference for graduates of a related technical field such as engineering, business and/or management. Experience working with volunteers and/or multi-stakeholder groups would be an asset. Skills: Excellent people skills: managing relationships, facilitating and networking with people at all levels with divergent interests and backgrounds. Highly developed oral and written communication skills. Excellent project management, organizational and planning skills. Detail and process orientation. High degree of self-motivation, initiative, resilience, and adaptability. Demonstrated ability to be a team player. Strong computer skills (word processing, presentation software, project planning software, spreadsheets, etc.). Research and analytical skills Experience in writing technical documents Moderate market segment and project management knowledge Candidates with proficiency in French will be given special consideration. #CSASTANDARDS CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at talentacquisition@csagroup.org if you require accommodation in the interview process. CSA Group is one of the largest standards development organizations in North America, conducting research and developing standards for a broad range of technologies and functional areas. CSA Group is also a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services for products in many market sectors, and a leader in safety and environmental certification for Canada and the U.S. The CSA mark appears on billions of products worldwide. For more information about CSA Group, please visit www.csagroup.org.
