Project Director - SMR New Build (Nuclear Island, Construction Island)
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AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology and to apply our extensive knowledge to support the emerging area of new CANDU reactor builds and new SMR reactor builds. Our expertise includes Nuclear Steam Plant (NSP) engineering, Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering, Plant Life Management and Extension, Retube Tooling Systems, Inspection and Maintenance Services, Steam Generator Replacement, Plant Equipment Refurbishment and Retrofits.
The Project Director Nuclear Island or Conventional Island will report to the Project Director – New Build, as a key role within an Alliance contract structure. The PD will be responsible for leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction for the Nuclear Island (Reactor, Control, and Radwaste Buildings) or Conventional Island (Turbine, BOP) on a multi-billion-dollar new nuclear power plant construction project.
This role will require leadership of all project team members, including engineering, procurement, project management, construction, and includes interfacing with key external stakeholders. A project director is expected to have significant experience in project delivery and project execution methodology including an understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, contract management and project controls principles. Leading large teams is an equally important skill; developing and building a large team of professionals is a requirement of this role.
A third pillar of this role is the ability to manage complex stakeholder (internal and external) interactions, including government, partners, vendors, and client. Behaviors within an alliance contracting model are key to this role’s success, and the applicant is expected to represent both AtkinsRéalis interests as well as ensuring the overall completion of the project on time and on budget, with special focus on nuclear safety.
Location – Pickering, ON
Your role within the team:
- The Project Director shall lead by example the project organization, through day-to-day exhibition of AtkinsRéalis core values: Safety, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.
- The Project Director shall strategically plan, then execute, a program to complete the EPC scope for the Nuclear Island or Conventional Island.
- The Project Director shall be accountable for all aspects of one or more projects within the mandate and to lead all team members who are performing duties to ensure that the work progresses with safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual requirements.
- The Project Director is responsible for developing all scopes and deliverable definitions in compliance with the strategic plan.
- The Project Director is responsible for all contract development, leading negotiations, including scope & change control, requirements management, subcontractor and supplier management and governance for any flow-down requirements from the parent contract to subs and vendors.
- Where applicable, the Project Director is responsible and accountable for all aspects of nuclear and industrial safety including adherence with corporate and customer safety programs, development and enforcement of necessary training and requirements, adherence to corrective action programs and enforcement of performance standards for all of the above.
- The Project Director shall apply appropriate key performance indicators to monitor project health and performance and establish rigorous reporting protocols that meet all requirements of the contract, corporate standards and project-specific oversight as established by senior management or customer.
- The Project Director shall ensure that all project activities are performed in accordance with corporate standards of ethical compliance, cyber-security, import-export regulations, intellectual property protections and security clearance protocols.
- The Project Director shall ensure that project procurement and subcontract management including subcontractor and supplier oversight, invoicing, accruals, and supply chain strategies are aligned with risk management, quality requirements, schedule and budget considerations and overall performance standards commensurate with the project and customer requirements.
- The Project Director shall apply project controls methodology with respect to planning and scheduling, baseline management, cost control, budgeting, cashflow, invoicing, cost and revenue forecasting and resource management.
- The Project Director shall develop and implement detailed project execution plans and monitoring their execution through comprehensive reporting to clients and senior management.
- The Project Director shall perform rigorous risk analysis in accordance with corporate standards and application of industry best practice including monte-Carlo methodology and contingency draw-down curves.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The ideal candidate:
- 10+ years’ experience supporting various type of projects including construction, manufacturing or engineering services projects.
- 5+ years’ experience leading individuals and teams.
- Strategic planning and execution experience.
- Understanding of large EPC work including subcontracts, prime contract management.
- Understanding of nuclear supply chain and materials management principles.
- A natural leader who can inspire a team to perform and work together towards a common goal.
- Lead by example and set high standards for Health & Safety and Nuclear Safety Culture.
- An appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.
- Excellent organizational, communication and customer relationship skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Understanding of project delivery methodology including earned value, critical path scheduling, prime contract and subcontract management, procurement and supply chain methodology and construction work packaging and associated inspection and test plans.
- Working Knowledge of industrial safety and nuclear safety culture.
- Experience working in an Integrated Project Delivery or complex Joint Venture models is an asset.
- Experience working in a live nuclear environment is a requirement.
- Proven ability to innovate within the course of executing a project.
- Ability to make data-driven decisions using a variety of tools.
- Extensive global experience in managing large engineering project scopes.
- Experience in alternative energy solutions adjacent to nuclear power is an asset (solar, battery, etc.)
- B.Sc in Engineering or equivalent is an asset.
NECESSARY COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrates initiative and decisiveness.
- Plans and communicates effectively.
- Seeks and accepts responsibility and accountability.
- Possesses excellent judgment and can correctly apply skills and knowledge.
- perform well under stress.
- delegates effectively.
- Commitment to Safety.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Problem Solving.
- Integrity and Trust.
- Customer Focus.
- Team Player, Shares Knowledge.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT
- Customers, suppliers, industrial partners.
- Senior executives, department functional managers, Alliance partner companies.
- Government agencies.
- Trades personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Various work locations in both the field and office.
- Travel to Europe, USA as needed (up to 25%)
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
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