Coordinator, Technical

Role Overview

The Coordinator, Technical is a core member of the Engineering Team, responsible for managing technical documentation workflows, optimizing information flow, and supporting effective, timely decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. With a strong emphasis on efficiency and accuracy, this role is critical to driving consistency, compliance, and clarity across all engineering activities. The Engineering Team’s scope includes all surface and underground facilities, including site development, temporary work, mining, processing and associated infrastructure.

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Key Responsibilities

(Including but not limited to)

Maintain a trusted, accurate repository (or repositories) of all current technical documentation accessible to all relevant stakeholders.
Monitor, measure, and continuously improve document control processes in accordance with the NexGen Integrated Management System (IMS) and project-specific procedures.
Manage the full document lifecycle including submission, review, approval, issuance, revision control, and archiving for technical documents, drawings, and vendor submittals.
Coordinate document workflows across engineering disciplines and other functional areas to meet project milestones (e.g., Issued for Purchase, Issued for Construction, As-Built).
Design, implement, and continuously improve efficient workflows to streamline document review cycles, approval chains, and issue resolution.
Track and follow up on review comments, approvals, and close-out documentation to maintain transparency and traceability.
Establish performance metrics and reporting dashboards to track document turnaround times, overdue actions, and bottlenecks.
Escalate documentation quality issues, delays, or conflicts to the VP, Engineering, Director, Engineering, and Director, Mine Technical Services for resolution support.
Maintain data integrity across platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Aconex), with clearly defined document numbering, metadata tags, and searchability standards.
Identify opportunities to introduce automation or digital tools to reduce administrative burden and improve productivity.
Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks related to document control and management.
Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to align workflows with functional and project phase requirements.
Interface with NexGen’s Environment, Permitting, and Licensing teams to provide required documentation for permitting and regulatory approvals.
Facilitate turnover and provide access to completed documentation from engineering, contractors, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
Serve as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders (e.g., engineering consultants, regulators, vendors) regarding documentation flow.
Provide structured support for engineering activities, including coordinating reviews, managing meeting logistics, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
Assist with onboarding and systems orientation for NexGen staff, Integrated Project Team (IPT) members, and external collaborators.
Prepare standardized templates, reports, presentations, and transmittals to ensure consistency in quality and branding.
Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement within the IPT.
Support audits, readiness reviews, and project transitions by maintaining accurate and accessible document records.
Facilitate knowledge capture and lessons learned processes through proper documentation and version control.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Diploma or degree in engineering technology, project administration, business operations, or a related field.
10–15 years of progressive experience in document control, project coordination, or workflow/process support within engineering or capital project environments.
Experience working in an Owner or Owner’s Engineer capacity is a strong asset.
Strong understanding of complex projects involving engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, including their interfaces and interdependencies.
Familiarity with project lifecycle stages (design, procurement, construction, commissioning) and associated document types (e.g., P&IDs, datasheets, RFIs, vendor packages).
Skilled in planning, organization, and coordination processes, with demonstrated ability to develop and optimize workflows, define process boundaries, and enhance cross-functional alignment.
Understanding of operational excellence principles (Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement) and ability to apply them in a practical, scalable manner.
Experience developing KPIs or dashboards to monitor and report on performance of document and communication workflows.
Strong proficiency with electronic document management systems (EDMS) such as SharePoint, Aconex, Omega or similar platforms.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), including ability to create pivot tables, forms, and structured trackers.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships and communicate directly with the Engineering leadership team on key issues in a timely, efficient, and trustworthy manner.
Discrete and professional in managing confidential or sensitive project data.

Core Competencies

Communication

Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.

Team Effectiveness

Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.

Work Management

Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.

Personal Accountability

Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.

Analytical/Critical Thinking

Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.

Functional & Technical Skills

Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.

About NexGen

NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).
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NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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